05-14-2024, 06:30 AM | #1 |
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Press Start...nothing!
I've been getting battery drain messages on my screen, so I replaced the battery (it was 6 years old).
With the new battery in place, it does the same thing! Press Start...nothing but one or two "clicks" from the starter. Is it because I have to "register" the new battery?
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No ground issue...battery negative terminal has solid non-corroded wire connected to frame in the trunk, also with no corrosion.
Lights, windows, dash, hatch...all work fully powered. Holding down brake pedal, pressing Start, there is one or two "clicks" in engine bay but nothing.
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FOUND THE PROBLEM! A grounding strap must have deteriorated, because I hooked up jumper cables between the ground nut on the driver's side inside quarter panel under the hood, then I connected the other side to the back of the engine - there's a large metal "loop" that protrudes...started!!!
Now...where is the grounding strap(s)???
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Woah, what a job that'll be! I'll just connected a 19" battery cable from the driver's side front stabilizer bar under the hood to a bolt on the intercooler which is bolted to the engine. Starts super quick now!
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Hello, I know this does not help with your current issue but I have a 2011 x5 50i, I have been dealing with the start problem the last couple of days, the car had been working fine and all of the sudden two days ago, I wnet to start it in the morning and it would not start, press the start button and lights come on but nothing else the car would not start. I thought/think it might be the starter, I had the same issue on the 328i, I started looking for some DYI's on it and found "Francisco's" video on that (His videos are great!). However, I remembered that sometimes when you hit the starer with a metal bar or screwdriver might help it start so I did and the darn thing started after that. Question is, how long would it work? Should I just go ahead and replace the starter? Thanks for any assistance on this.
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You can test by hooking up a jumper cable connected to the frame ground and the back of the engine, or somewhere connected to the engine is a solid metal part. If it starts, then it's a corroded ground strap(s).
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