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#11
05-03-2007, 11:54 AM
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thanks for the heads up
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05-03-2007, 12:16 PM
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I would at least buy and carry one of the jump start/electric compressor boxes to keep in your car in case it goes at a time or in a place when you cannot get it "jumped".
If I suspected something was up with the battery or coming soon I'd just replace it from a good retailer. Should only cost between $65 - $95 and most places will even fit it for free and the warrant/price sure beats the dealer..
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05-03-2007, 03:17 PM
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Replace battery with......
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 Battery is 4yrs old and being from up north (NY)you need mad CCA. I would recommend (as I have installed) the Optima red or yellow top's #34 which have 800 CCA (CA1000) A little pricey around $180 (AutoZone) but far superior than the OEM ones. Plus they are maintenance free as well
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05-03-2007, 03:38 PM
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there was a thread here before about the absolute close to OEM battery brand replacement with the same if not better specs than the OEM battery...I didn't know Optimas fit the X5s. Its good to know...thanks!
it's also good to know that they are that pricey! 
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05-03-2007, 06:53 PM
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i checked voltage myself from autozone,
and voltage won't go up more than 11.9v even if i give it a gas. fukin alreanator output has low power, it doesn't get charge well . that's what they said. so i found 1 independant shop and made deal. oem remanufactured alternator(as all body shops does) + battery for $580 no tax. picking up tomorrow.... i hate this... let's all becareful always shut off the engine fully while you waitting for something =p Last edited by 03whitex5; 05-03-2007 at 07:07 PM.
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05-03-2007, 06:59 PM
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Glad you checked your system before you bought and killed another battery. You should be in good shape now
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05-03-2007, 08:03 PM
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I have an '03 X5 as well and just recently replaced my battery a month ago. Your battery is probably just due to be changed now anyway. Mine lasted a while as I didn't change it since I bought the car new. It went about 70k miles with a lot of AC driving down here in hotlanta.
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05-03-2007, 11:32 PM
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I would imagine if you keep driving on a bad battery it could cause damage to your alternator as it puts a lot of extra strain on the alternator. I would just recommend taking it to a battery place and letting them check if your alternator is indeed in bad shape (they should be able to do it quickly and free) especially if you buy the battery from them. As for the battery get the one made by East Penn Manufacturing as it is the same manufacturer as the OEM batteries and they fit in perfectly in the x5.
Changing the battery is a pain though as you have to pull it out from under the spare tire well but not too hard. Good luck.
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