2007 X5 3.0 -- Strange Problem

[ard]

Originally Posted by Toledo Blue

I have no Idea? I got this car used. But I don't think that it was ever changed.

Just replace it. Don't screw around with spending one hour of "diagnostic time' for them to say "Probably could use a new battery".

HOWEVER, that SIB is very interesting. You DO know that even with an SIB, if your car is out of warranty YOU pay for all the work, right?

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[Toledo Blue]

Originally Posted by ard

Just replace it. Don't screw around with spending one hour of "diagnostic time' for them to say "Probably could use a new battery".

HOWEVER, that SIB is very interesting. You DO know that even with an SIB, if your car is out of warranty YOU pay for all the work, right?

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Do you really think that all the problems that I am running into could possibly be caused by a weak battery? I am not trying to be annoying... Its just that I never heard of something like that... But if this is the case, this would make my life much easier and cheaper...

Do you know of anyone else who experienced issues like this because of a weak battery?

[ard]

Originally Posted by Toledo Blue

Do you really think that all the problems that I am running into could possibly be caused by a weak battery? I am not trying to be annoying... Its just that I never heard of something like that... But if this is the case, this would make my life much easier and cheaper...

Do you know of anyone else who experienced issues like this because of a weak battery?

No, given the data, I would look at the SIB Penguin posted.


But you will spend $140 to $420 for this to be checked out, since you are not a DIYer, right?

And you have a 2007 with a battery that is probably at least 4 years old...how long do YOU think that battery will last? 5 years? It WILL need to be replaced soon, so by dropping a new battery in you eliminate one POTENTIAL issue, and won't spend an extra hour for the dealer to tell you "your battery was also failing as well as a short, and we spent an hour diagnosing the battery and another hour to replace it, so $600 for a new BMW battery".

Knock yourself out-

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[Toledo Blue]

Originally Posted by ard

No, given the data, I would look at the SIB Penguin posted.


But you will spend $140 to $420 for this to be checked out, since you are not a DIYer, right?

And you have a 2007 with a battery that is probably at least 4 years old...how long do YOU think that battery will last? 5 years? It WILL need to be replaced soon, so by dropping a new battery in you eliminate one POTENTIAL issue, and won't spend an extra hour for the dealer to tell you "your battery was also failing as well as a short, and we spent an hour diagnosing the battery and another hour to replace it, so $600 for a new BMW battery".

Knock yourself out-

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I am not going to take this car to a BMW dealer... They are way to expensive! I made an appointment at a local Diagnostic Center that specializes in Beemers... I will also show them the SIB that Penguin posted....

But I am also going to see if the batter is old and definitely change it first thing...

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by ard

...And you have a 2007 with a battery that is probably at least 4 years old...how long do YOU think that battery will last? 5 years? It WILL need to be replaced soon, so by dropping a new battery in you eliminate one POTENTIAL issue, and won't spend an extra hour for the dealer to tell you "your battery was also failing as well as a short, and we spent an hour diagnosing the battery and another hour to replace it, so $600 for a new BMW battery".A

The battery might not be the problem, but at that age it makes sense to simply replace it to eliminate it as a cause. There are some tests you can do with a voltmeter to test the battery condition, but if you're not a DIYer, then at that age replacing it is a good idea, if only as a preventative measure.

[Lowell_B]

i have the same year truck. I'm gonna have to keep this in mind just in case this does happen to my X5 too and also GOODLUCK! I hope you get your car fixed asap.