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That is beyond ridiculous (archive)
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Posted by MikeH on November 18, 2000 at 12:06:38:

In Reply to: 740il battery goes dead posted by Jim Hahn on November 18, 2000 at 06:44:54:

So the dealer is saying that anytime you park at the airport for a trip you need to bring a charger?

Find another dealer and report those jerks to BMW.

The problem is either a defective battery or some circuit which draws excessive current while the car is parked. A new car should go AT LEAST a month without needing a jump start.

If the battery is OK, they should measure the current draw with the car off. If the battery goes dead in a few days, it should be maybe half an ampere. Then remove fuses one at a time til you find the bad circuit.



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