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ProfessorX5

03-07-2014 05:07 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Usually I keep it topped up, was just exhausted the other day when I got in. Will load test this weekend and see if it's the battery :)

Qsilver7

03-07-2014 05:27 PM

Removing the spare with the straps is going to be fun. Either read your owners manual on how to do it...or pull up the video on YouTube that shows how to remove the spare to access the battery.

As mentioned above, if you have SLS...then you'll have to remove the dome/cover over the air thingy (I think its 3 or 4 nuts holding it down). :)

X5 Battery Replacement E53 DIY Full Replacement Procedure - YouTube

luvmy03E53

03-07-2014 07:10 PM

With the upper hatch open but the lower hatch still closed, pull the strap handle up and tuck it over the top of the lower hatch, then open the lower hatch, and the spare will come right up to a level that makes it easy to slide out of the car. E-Z P-Z...

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lhordmclain

03-07-2014 08:04 PM

Load test

Load Testing A Battery - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

Parasitic draw test
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

Quote:

Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 984506)

Are they loading testing the battery or just hooking a volt meter to the battery too see how much voltage is in the battery?

A load test is the only way to verify if the battery is good or bad.

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