car wont start, 06 325i

So as the title says, car won't start. Was in the middle of car wash, and then all of a sudden the abs light came on. Couldn't go anywhere or anything since in the middle of the car wash. Then a red exclamation with a circle around it, with bumps on the outside, looks like a gear almost? And car shook, then died. Car then wouldn't start and a gentleman and myself had to push car out. When i try to start the car, it try's to turn over and then computer shuts off. I can't take it anywhere right now its 4th of July and its stuck at a gas station. any help to try would be appreciated.

Sounds like you flooded the dme(computer of the car). The cowl, which is what lets the water collect under the hood drain out seems to be clogged and it filled up. It happens all the time in carwashes. Poor design on bmw's part

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Bimmer App

Any idea of how much to get it fixed? Rough estimate just wanna be prepared for what the damage is

Idk man. Normally people get a used one from a part out and have a shop program it. At the dealer brand new I can't imagine anything less than like 2500-3000 lol. I have no idea tho

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Bimmer App

get your battery checked... the dme housing is pretty well protected on the e9x.
when was your battery last replaced? if you have a bad cell, jumping it wont work.

honestly not sure when the battery was replaced, bought car used first week of february. would the battery just go out like that running? wouldnt alternator keep it going? ive read some places about the battery indicator light on the batter, where exactly is it located? ive looked didn't see any signs of a light anywhere???? and thank you guys for feedback i appreciate it a lot! any and all information is truly appreciated!!!!!!

if i change my battery myself will car start until i get it registered?

Originally Posted by thejackyltm

if i change my battery myself will car start until i get it registered?

yes

Well went back and tried it and it started tight up. Them while driving it home it all started again. Luckily only live few blocks away. Now won't start again, abs,dts dct all on. You guys think ecu is shot?? Or still maybe battery? Prolly going to have it towed on the am. Just trying to get an idea of the damage price

yupp on way home all started again and when i had to put in reverse it jerked/clunked

so itll start and then slowly die out, hopefully its just the alternator and nothing too extreme/serious.

well no shop can even look at it until sometime next week. so i have no idea. guess im sol.

There are so many thiings that it COULD be that it is hard to guess. You will need someone to diagnose the problem, but you already knew that. Just explaining why you are not getting much advice, too many variables to make a guess.

ya i thank you all and appreciate the help. earliest i could get it in is monday, and hopefully they can figure it out quickly.