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07-10-2015, 11:10 PM | #1 |
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"Increased Battery Discharge" with new battery
I just picked up an OEM 720 CCA/90 Ah (exact specifications as my original battery on my '08) from the BMW dealer today. I took it to an independent shop to have them install and register for a slightly less insane amount than the dealership wanted. Parked the car at home and when I went to drive it ~3 hours later I got the warning "increased battery discharge" at startup and the time had been reset again. The message stuck around for a few minutes and then I turned the car off and back on to make it go away.
Any ideas? Is it a bum battery? Was it not registered properly? Why is everything that should be simple so complicated on this car?! |
07-11-2015, 01:32 AM | #2 | |
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That would be my first guess. Take it back to your indy and have them check it.
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07-11-2015, 08:31 AM | #3 |
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I had similar problem right after the dealer did the battery cable recall two years ago. All kinds of warnings codes flying. The dealer when I went back cleared the codes. I haven't had an issue since. They had the car in the back not even five minutes, so I know they could not have done anything more. So hopefully it's like the same deal for you. These car seem to do funny things sometimes when the battery is disconected.
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07-12-2015, 10:30 PM | #4 |
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I had the same issue when replacing my battery and registering AND coding it myself. Thought it might be a bad IBS (intelligent battery sensor) but before going out and buying a new one, I disconnected the IBS, reconnected it. No issues since
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