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drained battery 2005 3.0d

Discuss the problems with your X5 (E53).
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exelbut
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drained battery 2005 3.0d

Post by exelbut » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:32 pm

hi past few weeks having trouble starting turn key slow turn over then will turn over normal tried turning off then starts up straight away I have also noticed when opening tailgate upper the lock click click clicks any ideas

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Re: drained battery 2005 3.0d

Post by Smeeagain » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:02 pm

So how long have you owned the car - could well be the original battery?

If it is known to be more than 6 years old replace it (ideally with a Bosch Silver S5 which has five year guarantee). If as I say it is older than 6 years old just replace it as you're storing up problems if you don't

If it is newer than 6 years but it is the battery above then get it 'drop' tested, and if it proves to be faulty, claim a new one under guarantee. if it isn't under guaranteed but is found to be faulty then get anew one - circa £100ish quids. Worth every penny if you get the S5. i got one and it failed after 3 years and I got a replacement under the guarantee.

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Re: drained battery 2005 3.0d

Post by exelbut » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:00 pm

thanks was going to invest in a new battery so heres hoping :) :)

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