Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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No charged to battery???

BMW 3 Series 2007 335i coupe 143000 miles
Replace alternator twice,replaced starter,and replaced battery twice. The alternators both of them wasn't giving the battery a charged. Checked all wiring with a test light and can't really figure out the problem
Dave from United States a year ago  
DA
7 reports 
Dieselboy from United States 10 months ago
I know this sounds weird. But unplug your cluster and see if your battery still drains
Dieselboy from United States 10 months ago
When your ambient temp sensor goes out the one under the car it shorts out the cluster and yes its a known problem to bmw
Kidenkinas from other 10 months ago
Make sure your battery positive cable is healthy and no corrosion, it might set on fire and its probably the issue causing it not to charge correctly. Its a very common issue on e90/e91
Vaibhav from India 6 months ago
Battery drain while driving the car replace battery
Alternator checked twice
Leandra from United States 4 months ago
The same is happening to my car. The engine start and stop system doesn't work half the time.
Kidenkinas from other 4 months ago
Is your battery positive cable okay? No corrosion or anything else? Its a common problem sometimes even leading to fires. If its 2007 or newer ofcourse, pre-lci 2005-2007/01 are immune to that problem
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Battery voltage drop

BMW 3 Series 2007 e92 328i 22 miles
Battery voltage dropbattery voltage drop e92 2007 alternator is charging normally IBS sensor changed battery is new there is no drain on multimeter 0.01 i have checked too many things with no result but i have checked the b positive cable under the wheel it looks bad does this related to the issue sometimes after removing black cable then reinstalling drain gone
hsen from Lebanon 3 months ago  
HS
1 report 
Juan fri from Spain a month ago
Ami me sale el código A731, al intentar arrancar el coche bajo de batería e intentar arrancarlo con un arrancador
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Battery issues

BMW 3 Series 2006 4dr sedan/ straight 6 170000 miles
Airbag and passenger seat lights come on every time I start the car now. Anyone know where I should start with this?
BMWMADE from United States 3 months ago  
BM
2 reports 

Voyant batterie allumé et un ralentit instable

BMW 3 Series 2000 318i 240005 miles
Comment différencier les fils de l'alternateur du compresseur sur un 318i si les deux sont coupés au mm endroit. NB: ils ont eux deux la couleur bleue
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Casimiro from other 4 months ago  
CA

Starting issue. Battery won't start with jump.

BMW 3 Series 2011 328i convertible  40000 miles
Think ground strap or fuse
Jemerson from United States 7 months ago  
JE
1 report 

No power, no life, dead car SolvedSolved

BMW 3 Series 2008 Coupe 1400000 miles
In short, my BMW 320i ocassionally just decides that it's dead. The battery was changed, power is running to the ECU, all is good. Story time: First time, my car just died when I got out of my driveway, the key (start/stop) didn't react to anything, the car died while driving, almost like someone rear-ended me, key got stuck in the slot, no power at all, lights, dash, any buttons didn't have power (previously it started just perfectly). After a locking the car with the key from the keyfob manually, the car was sitting for 2 days, went back and upon unlocking, all lights turned on and the car… Read complete
Dynamitas from other 2 years ago  
DY
Rank 8
11 reports 
Samuel from other 2 years ago
Did you find the solution? I have exactly the same problem.
Momo from Great Britain 2 years ago
Anche io mi é successo stessa problema
Paqui from other 2 years ago
I have the exact same issue with my E90 318d LCI 2010.
Any clue ?
Daniel from other 2 years ago
I wonder if you solved the problem, I have the same problem?
kratos from other 2 years ago
l had the same exact issue, a certain cas relay was dead on the fuse box in the glove box. changed the entire fuse box
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Dynamitas from other 2 years ago
Hey guys, sorry for the long reply, I've resolved the issue, it seems that the connectors of the fuse box were oxidised and loose, try cleaning them really good and make sure the connection is tight, this resolved it for me.
yuri from United States a year ago
Which connectors and which fuse box? trunk? email me id appreciate it. yuriman33@yahoo.com i made a post today
ServisAmry from other 9 months ago
Budto umírá startér a nebo to bude delat kostra mezi karoserii a motorem za studena prenasi uzemeni po zahrati motoru se olej okolo navzlina a uzemneni se ztrati
ServisAmry from other 9 months ago
To rele cas je problém taky teploty studené spoje uvnitř jsou zlo
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Car won't start. Lights on but no crank. Error codes U111A and U110F. SolvedSolved

BMW 3 Series 2009 Bmw 328i 155500 miles
Last night i was leaving to the store,, when the car sounded like it was about to start but then it didn't. OBD showing error U111A and U110F. Battery is at 12.2v
Mike from United States 2 years ago  
MI
Rank 10
8 reports 
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Mike from United States 2 years ago
Replaced starter, then it came back to life. Thank Lord Jesus 🙏😍
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Remote doesn't unlock or lock car

BMW 3 Series 2006 Touring 158000 miles
Change remote battery but still won't unlock or lock car
Mitch68 from South Africa 2 years ago  
MI
13 reports 
Marino from other 2 years ago
have you tried the key programming thing?
Mitch68 from South Africa 2 years ago
Good day Marino. I have changed the fob and the battery. the re-programming also did not work. I'm wondering if it's the signal receiver or fuse.
Uncrossed from other 2 years ago
E91 has a keyfob module (diversity module) in rear spoiler, if the wiring between car and bootlid is damaged then remote keyfob will not work.
Lauren from other 10 months ago
My key fob not opening or closing the car I changed the battery and even bought a Key fob still doesn't work.
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Crank no start

BMW 3 Series 1991 Sedan,1.8,m40b18 engine 100000 miles
My car won't start even when I replaced the idle control valve,injectors,rubber intake pipe.The summer I got it it ran and after that sometimes it would fire up but it was really rare.The ECU relay is clicking when I connect the battery,some said it's not ok but the car ran only when the relay clicked when I connected the battery.Any suggestions or repair manuals would be helpful
(I'm working on the car for 3 years and I can't figure out the problem,I learned a lot about the car itself and from what I heard it's a rare car BC the combination of the engine and manufacturing date.Maybe that's why there aren't any informations about it)
Bog_Chungus from other 2 years ago  
BO
7 reports 
Iver from other 2 years ago
Mine start but only revvs to 2k rpm and even lower when motor is warm
Ali89 from other a year ago
Benimde benzer sorun var, çözüm bulabildin mi, teşekkürler.
Iver from other a year ago
@Ali89No sorry, have not found the problem. My motor had a little bit coolant in the oil too, so I bought a 318is motor instead of throwing any more time and money at the M40 motor.
rubio from other 9 months ago
Conseguí un e36 al que el anterior dueño le quito el motor m44 y le pusimos un motor m40 el motor que tiene lo vi encendido en el auto donante pero ya en el este no enciende. Alguien me da algun consejo?
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Battery Drain

BMW 3 Series 2007 Saloon/ N46/ 3201 116000 miles
My Car Bmw 320i N46 engine, does not enter sleep mode, (park light on the gear shiter it is always on) I have been dealing with battery drain
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Cryton from other a year ago  
CR
7 reports 
pkletlela from South Africa a year ago
My battery runs flat after i drive for a few minutes
Makura from other a year ago
Within a year i had to change batteries
Cheri from United States a year ago
Having same issue with battery
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Suddenly stops.

BMW 3 Series 1993 Coupe 3000 miles
Ok So i have an E36 320i,1993,manual gearbox , which i really really really love , that have a problem, suddenly it stops and dont starts back, its not the battery , nor the antitheft alarm, i even tried to jump start the battery it never worked out any ideas why this happens ? Thank for your replies guys.
MyBabeE36 from other 9 months ago  
MY
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MyBabeE36 from other 6 months ago
It was the starter/march.
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no crank no start

BMW 3 Series 2008 e90 sedann 222456 miles
recently I was driving my car I parked it I went to go back out to my car and start it and it would not start I did manage to let get it started a few hours later it ran for a couple more days parked it and then it wouldn't start again no crank no start I got a brand new battery but I did notice right before all this a few days before it stopped turning on a service light turned on in a code for the ambient air sensor was on there I'm just curious is that a reason why I'm having this issue? or what else could it possibly be cuz I'm trying to run down a list and knock them out one by one so that I can get my car started
drippinginink from United States 2 years ago  
DR
6 reports 
e90driver from Ireland 2 years ago
проверь силовые провода под задним правым подкрылок, болезень гниёт
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Abs light flashing

BMW 3 Series 2011 N51, Convertible  108000 miles
The abs light flashes on dash while driving or hitting a small pothole and giving warning about control module malfunction, battery is new all abs sensors have been replaced I still get the chimes and warnings on dash multiple times while driving the car.
Samm from United States a year ago  
SA
6 reports 
Rocha from Great Britain a year ago
Happened to me twice, The first time the sensor had a cut wire, the second time the phonic wheel was very rusty because it had not been used for a long time.
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Das Radio funktioniert nicht.

BMW 3 Series 2006 320i 230000 miles
Das Radio funktionierte einwandfrei, aber nach dem Batteriewechsel wird der Aux-Eingang nicht mehr erkannt. Wie kann ich das Originalradio in meinem BMW 320i (Baujahr 2006) zurücksetzen?
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OSB1985 from Germany 21 days ago  
OS

Time and date

BMW 3 Series 2009 Saloon 96361 miles
Battery disconnected and time and date are no longer correct. Reset time and date
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Ajman from other a year ago  
AJ

Boot Lock system

BMW 3 Series 2007 Sedan, Manual 248000 miles
The boot error message pops up and the ejaculator does not work. The battery gets eaten up within 3-4days if the car has not been started
Mboneni from South Africa a year ago  
MB

Bmw 330e jerks when accelerating

BMW 3 Series 2017 330e 100000 miles
Bmw 330e jerks when accelerating at around 40-50mph when battery is depleted and engine power only
Slicerukh from Great Britain a year ago  
SL
1 report 
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