Battery keeps going low..anyone else?

Debo · 05-26-2008, 05:22 PM

My 2008 328i is only 6 months old and already I keep getting systems warnings that say that my battery low and is dying. Anyone else with same problem and what did you do?

sailvi767 · 05-26-2008, 07:16 PM

Take it to the dealer and have them fix it?

jaespark87 · 05-26-2008, 07:47 PM

call the dealer.

ase2dais · 05-26-2008, 08:23 PM

looks like a regulator, if there is such on these new puppies

328skidpad · 05-27-2008, 10:12 AM

My BMW sales associate told me to not use the automatic recirculating air function because they have had a lot of customers coming in with dead batterys.

So....
Shut off the recirculating function and see what happens...

if no luck/difference, bring it to the dealer..
good luck

BK · 05-27-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328skidpad

My BMW sales associate told me to not use the automatic recirculating air function because they have had a lot of customers coming in with dead batterys.

"Here's a feature for you, but please don't use it because it will break your car."

FWIW - mine has been on auto recirc for about 2 years, no battery issues. Sometimes, you'll have reduced battery life on a car used for infrequent, short trips. Make sure you get some highway miles on your car to keep your battery charge up.

StarrDlux · 05-27-2008, 05:00 PM

i'm pretty sure i read in the manual about not using it when the battery may be weak. lol. the audi a6 was smart they put a solar panel on the sunroof to evac air. with all this high tech you'd think the car could like do a knight-rider and power down when volts drop or heck maybe even start up and rev a littlle to charge up the battery lol.

ase2dais · 05-27-2008, 05:55 PM

never use them

thnk God

The Other Tom · 05-27-2008, 08:21 PM

Maybe a ground or short somewhere. Have the dealer check it out.

GMWNashville · 05-27-2008, 09:19 PM

what makes you think your battery is low? does it crank slow or something? or does a battery warning come up in the car? i havent seen any issues with the recirc function yet?

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sailvi767 Private First Class 22 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 95BMWM3(full Dinan) 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.C. iTrader: (0)	Take it to the dealer and have them fix it?
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jaespark87 Captain 35 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	call the dealer. __________________ Tint
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328skidpad Lieutenant 49 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 328xi e350 Z4M X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Princeton NJ iTrader: (0)	My BMW sales associate told me to not use the automatic recirculating air function because they have had a lot of customers coming in with dead batterys. So.... Shut off the recirculating function and see what happens... if no luck/difference, bring it to the dealer.. good luck
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StarrDlux Pussycat's Meow 9 Rep 682 Posts Drives: '08 335i montego \| Stock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midtown (Altanta) iTrader: (0)	i'm pretty sure i read in the manual about not using it when the battery may be weak. lol. the audi a6 was smart they put a solar panel on the sunroof to evac air. with all this high tech you'd think the car could like do a knight-rider and power down when volts drop or heck maybe even start up and rev a littlle to charge up the battery lol. __________________ 2008 335i montego \| stock 2002 A4 1.8TQS \| APR 1+ 1990 VW Corrado \| Stage 4 by SNS
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The Other Tom Private 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Upstate S.C. iTrader: (0)	Maybe a ground or short somewhere. Have the dealer check it out.
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GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	what makes you think your battery is low? does it crank slow or something? or does a battery warning come up in the car? i havent seen any issues with the recirc function yet?
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