Battery

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 23-09-2011, 03:53 PM

Thought I would uncover car and take it for a run after four weeks standing, but remote would not even open the door battery flat guess it needs a new one

karbonkid · 23-09-2011, 04:20 PM

How old is the battery? 4 weeks is quite some time to expect it to still have some juice left in it. Doesn't necessarily mean its dead. Have you a battery charger?

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 23-09-2011, 05:36 PM

Battery is 7 years old no receipts in the car stuff to show ever been replaced, last wner always had a trickle charger on it, so did I until a while ago and did not want to leave it on while I was away as car is outside.
Just got new battery from Sytner (Wycombe) £109 inc VAT just got to fit it now but strange looking terminals Disconnect + or - first ?

RonBurgandy · 23-09-2011, 10:35 PM

If your clever connect jump leads to the terminals under the bonnet to keep all the radio stations, codes etc etc just keep the leads taken off the battery away from the chassis ! ! !

**shimmy** · 23-09-2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBurgandy

If your clever connect jump leads to the terminals under the bonnet to keep all the radio stations, codes etc etc just keep the leads taken off the battery away from the chassis ! ! !

Great tip

sailorbaz · 24-09-2011, 09:20 AM

Your battery done well at 7 years old mate, I replaced mine 2 years ago once it stopped holding a decent charge. £70 inc VAT from BMW

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 25-09-2011, 04:11 PM

After two days on the CTEK charger car started this afternoon, moved it all of 10 feet left running then parked up again, will see if Elms can check the battery next month on their open morning.

shane@mbtech · 25-09-2011, 05:55 PM

Always disconnect neg first.

When installing always install positive first

23-09-2011, 03:53 PM	#1
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Battery Thought I would uncover car and take it for a run after four weeks standing, but remote would not even open the door battery flat guess it needs a new one

23-09-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	How old is the battery? 4 weeks is quite some time to expect it to still have some juice left in it. Doesn't necessarily mean its dead. Have you a battery charger? __________________

23-09-2011, 05:36 PM	#3
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Battery is 7 years old no receipts in the car stuff to show ever been replaced, last wner always had a trickle charger on it, so did I until a while ago and did not want to leave it on while I was away as car is outside. Just got new battery from Sytner (Wycombe) £109 inc VAT just got to fit it now but strange looking terminals Disconnect + or - first ? Last edited by CraigMillwardCroft; 23-09-2011 at 05:41 PM.

23-09-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
RonBurgandy S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 32 Casino cash: $402	If your clever connect jump leads to the terminals under the bonnet to keep all the radio stations, codes etc etc just keep the leads taken off the battery away from the chassis ! ! !

25-09-2011, 04:11 PM	#7
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	After two days on the CTEK charger car started this afternoon, moved it all of 10 feet left running then parked up again, will see if Elms can check the battery next month on their open morning.

25-09-2011, 05:55 PM	#8
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Always disconnect neg first. When installing always install positive first