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E39 (1997 - 2003)
The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki |
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10-04-2012, 06:58 PM
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Battery indicator light? Help!
Ok guys, I just bought a new battery from auto zone, it meets all the requirements and is bigger than the stock battery. I've had it now for about six weeks and now all of the sudden the battery light comes on the dash and i have no idea what it's from. It starts fine and nothing else is wrong. Any thoughts???
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10-04-2012, 07:06 PM
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Proper size battery is very important not just rated specs as battery hold downs will not fit properly. I will test battery,charging system and
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10-04-2012, 11:08 PM
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Take the car to AutoZone for a battery and alternator test.
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10-05-2012, 03:11 AM
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Alt bad. It wasn't making enough juice and killed your battery. You fixed the symptom not the problem.
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10-05-2012, 09:40 AM
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The only thing I'd add is to CHARGE the battery first, before taking it to Autozone. Read why in this thread: - DIY how to test a BMW E39 battery & alternator
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Note: Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to add value to those threads, either by pictures or by descriptions, so the next person with the same problem stands on your shoulders. See also: E39 Bestlinks & How to easily find what you need, in seconds!
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