iball 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Guys I replaced the battery in my e46 this morning, and now the battery indicator light is staying on while I was driving around - is thre something I forgot to do or reset or is it more likely to be something to do with the alternator & or belts? Cheers Iball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 If the light is on...its not charging. You need to get it checked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iball 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Glenn - Any ideas where the best place for that would be? BMW or can you guys do it? And do you think it will be OK to drive or should I get it towed? Cheers Iball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Glenn - Any ideas where the best place for that would be? BMW or can you guys do it? And do you think it will be OK to drive or should I get it towed? Cheers Iball Was it on before you replaced the battery ?? Check fuses I hope you didnt fit it in around the wrong way or use jumper leads incorrectly Give me a call Cheers Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iball 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Glenn - I've checked that the new battery has been put in around the right way (its a Bosch DIN65) and its right. The warning light didn't come on before I replaced the battery - it stayed on after starting the engine once I replaced the battery. I'd had a problem last week with the old battery - I charged it over the weekend and it seemed OK until this morning when it died while I was driving to work. Which fuses should I check? Cheers Iball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Glenn - I've checked that the new battery has been put in around the right way (its a Bosch DIN65) and its right. The warning light didn't come on before I replaced the battery - it stayed on after starting the engine once I replaced the battery. I'd had a problem last week with the old battery - I charged it over the weekend and it seemed OK until this morning when it died while I was driving to work. Which fuses should I check? Cheers Iball Did you...or someone else replace the battery ?? If it was someone else, did they check the charge rate?? Edited September 22, 2008 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iball 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Glenn - i replaced it this morning on the side of the road - I didn't check the charge rate or anything, just replaced the battery with what Bosch recommneded for an E46 330i a DIN65. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2008 as said before. the battery warning light means the battery is not charging. check all the fuses you can find. im not sure where they are located. also put a volt meter accross the battery when the car is running and if you get a reading lower than 13v it means the altinator is not charging the battery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iball 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 All fixed - 1 stuffed batttery and 1 cooked alternator. Big thanks to Glenn at Botany Motor Worx Cheers Iball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
