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05-26-2015, 02:00 PM | #1 |
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Z4 3.0si Won't Start
Weirdest thing happened this AM. My Z wouldn't start. It won't even turn over. The battery is working since the lights come on. Anything I should do before I call a tow truck?
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05-26-2015, 08:25 PM | #3 |
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I tried jumping it. All I hear are loud clicks and lights are flashing like the starter is working but no juice getting in to ignite.
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05-27-2015, 06:53 AM | #4 |
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I cured this problem once with a buddy's portable battery pack to start the car after winter storage where the guy who had the car in his facility let the battery go flat. (I now have my own garage so that's a thing of the past).
But if you tried to jumpstart the car and that did not work, I'm stumped. Have you tried leaving the battery in the car and connecting it to a BMW battery tender overnight?
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05-27-2015, 09:15 AM | #5 |
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My guess is a VERY dead battery.
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05-27-2015, 03:06 PM | #7 |
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I'll put it on the tender and see what happens.
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05-27-2015, 06:00 PM | #9 |
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You can replace the ignition switch very easily on your own. There's a DIY available in the DIY section here. It'll cost you about 75 bucks from the dealer, or you can get a used one off ebay for a 1/3 of that.
The starter is more of a difficult job. I had mine done at the shop. |
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05-29-2015, 07:38 PM | #10 |
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Thankfully it was only the battery. Swapped it out today. Does it really need to be taken to the dealer to have the computer programmed to the new battery?
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05-29-2015, 07:41 PM | #11 |
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No I have changed mine a couple times never taken it anywhere and never had any issues. At least on the M I would think its the same on the si.
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