Battery flat

**Andyk** · 14-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Well been away for 10 days and haven't used the CSL and the battery was flat. Put it on a trickle charger and it's OK now...I suppose this is normal as I don't do many miles the battery never gets recharged fully....will know next time to put it on charge.

**Mark CSL** · 14-09-2008, 08:42 PM

Was the CSL locked as it does not go into sleep mode if not locked

**Andyk** · 14-09-2008, 08:44 PM

It was locked Mark. The doors opened OK and the CD player worked but the engine would catch...just clicked when the key was turned.

14-09-2008, 09:20 PM

New battery needed ?

**Andyk** · 15-09-2008, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gastro

New battery needed ?

Not so sure. I know a Lotus is a different kettle of fish but I always had to put them on a trickle charger if I went away for a few weeks. I only do around 6 miles a day so I would imagine the battery never gets to full capacity. All seems OK now But will get it checked out and see if a new one is needed, thanks.

**Mark CSL** · 15-09-2008, 10:07 AM

i was in florida for 30days and my csl started when i got back.

i left it open for 2 days in the garage and it would not start

**Andyk** · 15-09-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

i was in florida for 30days and my csl started when i got back.

i left it open for 2 days in the garage and it would not start

Perhaps a new battery is in order then.

derek · 15-09-2008, 03:19 PM

bmw supplied me a battery as a goodwill gesture as its not covered under warrenty. Worth a try

**Andyk** · 15-09-2008, 06:46 PM

Spoke to an x BMW sales guy who said it was nothing to worry about as BMW's are notorious for it. He has a CSL also and he left it two weeks and had to put a trickle charger on it when he got back.

derek · 15-09-2008, 06:53 PM

worth checking for a dead cell, mines would start after about 6 weeks then when down to about 5 days , the charger indicated a dead cell and it was only charging to 70%

14-09-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Battery flat Well been away for 10 days and haven't used the CSL and the battery was flat. Put it on a trickle charger and it's OK now...I suppose this is normal as I don't do many miles the battery never gets recharged fully....will know next time to put it on charge.

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Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Was the CSL locked as it does not go into sleep mode if not locked

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Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	It was locked Mark. The doors opened OK and the CD player worked but the engine would catch...just clicked when the key was turned.

14-09-2008, 09:20 PM	#4
Gastro Guest Posts: n/a Casino cash: $	New battery needed ?

15-09-2008, 10:07 AM	#6
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	i was in florida for 30days and my csl started when i got back. i left it open for 2 days in the garage and it would not start

15-09-2008, 03:19 PM	#8
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	bmw supplied me a battery as a goodwill gesture as its not covered under warrenty. Worth a try

15-09-2008, 06:46 PM	#9
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Spoke to an x BMW sales guy who said it was nothing to worry about as BMW's are notorious for it. He has a CSL also and he left it two weeks and had to put a trickle charger on it when he got back.

15-09-2008, 06:53 PM	#10
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	worth checking for a dead cell, mines would start after about 6 weeks then when down to about 5 days , the charger indicated a dead cell and it was only charging to 70%