Car won't start - Click noise.

klipseracer · 09-26-2009, 06:59 PM

klipseracer · 09-26-2009, 09:41 PM

Fixed it.

I was at a total loss as to what the problem could possibly be. The only change that I had made was moving the car. Movement = things become loose. I re-tightened down all the battery cables and wiggled the BST box around and re-seated it and now all is fine. I have a video of the car's engine sounds that I want diagnosed. I'm not sure if the sounds are normal or if I have a little engine ticking.

MDL335i · 01-10-2011, 11:30 AM

I just had the same problem with my car, turned out it was a loose connection at the battery terminal in the engine compartment. I must have knocked it loose yesterday when I was working on some things. I'm glad I found this thread.

fdriller9 · 01-10-2011, 12:09 PM

This doesn't sound like a battery problem.....it sounds like a module is failing and messing with all the sensors.

EDIT: Or a loose connection. Didn't realize you solved your problem.

sea335i · 02-13-2012, 03:37 PM

oh wow...this is exactly what Im having right now, and Im also still working on it as far as the bumper and the headlights.

MDL335i Can you please point it out to me, where is that battery terminal in the engine compartment is located? That could be my life saver!

MDL335i · 02-13-2012, 06:48 PM

If I remember correctly it was the connection behind the plastic part, by the arrow in this picture.

sea335i · 02-13-2012, 07:30 PM

Thanks for the pic, clean engine btw.
Just checked mine, and everything is tight there

sea335i · 02-17-2012, 09:59 AM

Any other ideas? I had a new battery installed and BST box replaced and still just a click.

JuppiOne · 02-17-2012, 10:06 AM

just curious, did you register the new battery after you replace it?

sea335i · 02-17-2012, 12:02 PM

Negative. I was told it wouldn't matter but now I going to have to do it.

sea335i · 03-06-2012, 01:01 PM

Solution: I replaced the Power Supply Distributor instead of BST, I know Im a dumbass

rollinstone157 · 03-06-2012, 02:09 PM

Just make sure that if you replaced the battery yourself, that you code the car for a new battery (any indie shop can do this, or if you have a coding cable, you can do it yourself.) It needs to be done any time you change the actual battery, and any shop that says otherwise doesn't know our cars well enough!

You can do it at a BMW dealership, but they'll usually charge you a silly amount for it.

sea335i · 03-06-2012, 03:05 PM

Thanks, Im taking it to the german specialist in the next few days to reset my airbags, and will get that taken care of as well.

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MDL335i Second Lieutenant Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GA Posts: 238 iTrader: (14)	I just had the same problem with my car, turned out it was a loose connection at the battery terminal in the engine compartment. I must have knocked it loose yesterday when I was working on some things. I'm glad I found this thread. __________________
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02-13-2012, 06:48 PM	#28
MDL335i Second Lieutenant Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GA Posts: 238 iTrader: (14)	If I remember correctly it was the connection behind the plastic part, by the arrow in this picture. __________________
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03-06-2012, 01:01 PM	#33
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09-26-2009, 06:59 PM	#23
klipseracer Banned Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,012 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]
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09-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#24
klipseracer Banned Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,012 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]	Fixed it. I was at a total loss as to what the problem could possibly be. The only change that I had made was moving the car. Movement = things become loose. I re-tightened down all the battery cables and wiggled the BST box around and re-seated it and now all is fine. I have a video of the car's engine sounds that I want diagnosed. I'm not sure if the sounds are normal or if I have a little engine ticking.
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01-10-2011, 12:09 PM	#26
fdriller9 Banned Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC Posts: 7,090 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [3.22]	This doesn't sound like a battery problem.....it sounds like a module is failing and messing with all the sensors. EDIT: Or a loose connection. Didn't realize you solved your problem.
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02-13-2012, 03:37 PM	#27
sea335i Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	oh wow...this is exactly what Im having right now, and Im also still working on it as far as the bumper and the headlights. MDL335i Can you please point it out to me, where is that battery terminal in the engine compartment is located? That could be my life saver!
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02-13-2012, 07:30 PM	#29
sea335i Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pic, clean engine btw. Just checked mine, and everything is tight there
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02-17-2012, 09:59 AM	#30
sea335i Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Any other ideas? I had a new battery installed and BST box replaced and still just a click.
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02-17-2012, 10:06 AM	#31
JuppiOne Captain Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO Posts: 691 iTrader: (4)	just curious, did you register the new battery after you replace it?
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02-17-2012, 12:02 PM	#32
sea335i Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Negative. I was told it wouldn't matter but now I going to have to do it.
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03-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#35
sea335i Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, Im taking it to the german specialist in the next few days to reset my airbags, and will get that taken care of as well.
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