Got car interior Detailed & now i m gettign the battery low sign :-( - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

insane79 · 01-11-2013, 10:38 AM

Hi Guys,
I got my car interior detailed today by a detail specialist at my place, before detailing the car i told him to switch the interior light off as it has no kill switch. He said he will do that but after i got the car back now i m getting battery icon on my dash

I spoke to him later & he said while detailing he had to open the door & close them frequently as in my driveway there is less space for people to pass by if the doors are open so i guess the inside light kept switching on by itself? damn bmw there should be a kill switch for the inside lights, he said its common with these cars & a small drive should solve it. now what should i do get the battery checked by bmw or get it charged?

Thanks..

cmyk · 01-11-2013, 11:07 AM

How old is your battery? They don't last forever (4-5 years seems about average, so if your car is an 06-08 and you are on the original battery you should start thinking about replacing it).

A short drive may help, and yes, leaving the door open probably drained it, especially if it's an older/weaker battery. You can have it load tested by a dealership or competent indy shop.

AddictedToBavarian · 01-11-2013, 11:09 AM

Just charge it, it's happened to me.

The X Men · 01-11-2013, 12:48 PM

If your battery can be drain by just the interior lights, then its time for a new battery.

insane79 · 01-11-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

Just charge it, it's happened to me.

How by a long drive or dealership?

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Originally Posted by The X Men

If your battery can be drain by just the interior lights, then its time for a new battery.

The detailing process was for 2 hours.

ctuna · 01-11-2013, 01:12 PM

Car draws .5 amps when awake.
pretty easy to drain it .

AddictedToBavarian · 01-11-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by insane79

How by a long drive or dealership?

The detailing process was for 2 hours.

Long drive with speeds over 45 miles an hour, no stop and go. Or the easier route, battery charger. My car sits Sunday- Wednesday every week and every once in a while I throw the charger on. 12/07 build and the battery is still good.

VMRWheels · 01-11-2013, 01:38 PM

Get it checked out. I'm betting it's still good so just charge it up.

onebadmofo · 01-11-2013, 01:40 PM

The "kill switch" for interior lights is press and hold the button for 15 seconds.

insane79 · 01-11-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadmofo

The "kill switch" for interior lights is press and hold the button for 15 seconds.

crap i wish i knew that earlier..

insane79 · 01-11-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

Long drive with speeds over 45 miles an hour, no stop and go. Or the easier route, battery charger. My car sits Sunday- Wednesday every week and every once in a while I throw the charger on. 12/07 build and the battery is still good.

Which charger you use? any good chargers like a battery tender you recommend?

Thanks..

ctuna · 01-11-2013, 02:43 PM

ctek 3300 seems to be standard
they have a new one called the 4.3 if you want something
more 7003 I think .
Also I thought the lights were just a small part of the current
draw its all the other electric modules that are the problem.
Someone said there was a shop mode that puts it to sleep when
your working on it . I wonder does anybody know how to
turn that on.

AddictedToBavarian · 01-11-2013, 05:18 PM

What he said ^ I use a Shumacher charger I got from Walmart. It has 2, 8, and 12 amp modes. Very convenient for maintaining or emergency jump starting.

AddictedToBavarian · 01-11-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebadmofo

The "kill switch" for interior lights is press and hold the button for 15 seconds.

Kill switch? care to elaborate?

cbad335 · 01-11-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insane79

Which charger you use? any good chargers like a battery tender you recommend?

Thanks..

The Advanced Battery Charger from BMW is reasonably priced. It's the same thing as the DelTran Battery Tender Plus GEL. 2006+ Bimmers use GEL cell-type batteries.

07lilredwagon · 01-11-2013, 09:22 PM

To charge the car by using the alternator, just drive the car for 20 minutes or so at highway speeds....

To use a battery charger...I like the battery tenders that are automatic...in other words they shut off when they sense the battery is charged. No need to spend more than 50.00 on a really nice unit!...also, dont let the charger sit on the carpeting while charging, it may get a little warm...a piece of cardboard will do, or floor mat....

JP

GarySL · 01-11-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

Kill switch? care to elaborate?

Just what One said, push the interior light switch & hold it until the lights go out. That will kill the lights inside the cabin & reduce the battery draw when the doors are kept open.

AddictedToBavarian · 01-11-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GarySL

Just what One said, push the interior light switch & hold it until the lights go out. That will kill the lights inside the cabin & reduce the battery draw when the doors are kept open.

I never knew that. That's very useful to know during my car washes. But what light switch?

GarySL · 01-11-2013, 11:08 PM

^ dead center above your rear-view mirror.

insane79 · 01-12-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

I never knew that. That's very useful to know during my car washes. But what light switch?

yeah very handy trick, guess we got to start reading the user manuals

Amini77 · 01-12-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

If your battery can be drain by just the interior lights, then its time for a new battery.

+1 It takes a lot more than that..even if 2 hours I've had my car gone through a detail and it was fine.

insane79 · 01-12-2013, 10:05 AM

guys there is a bmw battery charger that i saw at a dealership once, charges the car through the lighter socket, anyone knows what its called?

Thanks..

01-11-2013, 10:38 AM	#1
insane79 Lieutenant Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 581 iTrader: (0)	Got car interior Detailed & now i m gettign the battery low sign :-( Hi Guys, I got my car interior detailed today by a detail specialist at my place, before detailing the car i told him to switch the interior light off as it has no kill switch. He said he will do that but after i got the car back now i m getting battery icon on my dash I spoke to him later & he said while detailing he had to open the door & close them frequently as in my driveway there is less space for people to pass by if the doors are open so i guess the inside light kept switching on by itself? damn bmw there should be a kill switch for the inside lights, he said its common with these cars & a small drive should solve it. now what should i do get the battery checked by bmw or get it charged? Thanks..
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01-11-2013, 11:07 AM	#2
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	How old is your battery? They don't last forever (4-5 years seems about average, so if your car is an 06-08 and you are on the original battery you should start thinking about replacing it). A short drive may help, and yes, leaving the door open probably drained it, especially if it's an older/weaker battery. You can have it load tested by a dealership or competent indy shop. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

01-11-2013, 01:12 PM	#6
ctuna Colonel Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca Posts: 2,743 iTrader: (0)	Car draws .5 amps when awake. Car draws .5 amps when awake. pretty easy to drain it .

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VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,702 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Get it checked out. I'm betting it's still good so just charge it up. __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

01-11-2013, 02:43 PM	#12
ctuna Colonel Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca Posts: 2,743 iTrader: (0)	ctek 3300 seems to be standard they have a new one called the 4.3 if you want something more 7003 I think . Also I thought the lights were just a small part of the current draw its all the other electric modules that are the problem. Someone said there was a shop mode that puts it to sleep when your working on it . I wonder does anybody know how to turn that on. Last edited by ctuna; 01-11-2013 at 02:48 PM.

01-11-2013, 11:09 AM	#3
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,568 iTrader: (0)	Just charge it, it's happened to me.

01-11-2013, 12:48 PM	#4
The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,264 iTrader: (0)	If your battery can be drain by just the interior lights, then its time for a new battery.

01-11-2013, 01:40 PM	#9
onebadmofo BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,342 iTrader: (14)	The "kill switch" for interior lights is press and hold the button for 15 seconds.

01-11-2013, 05:18 PM	#13
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,568 iTrader: (0)	What he said ^ I use a Shumacher charger I got from Walmart. It has 2, 8, and 12 amp modes. Very convenient for maintaining or emergency jump starting.

01-11-2013, 09:22 PM	#16
07lilredwagon Lieutenant Drives: 07 328 wagon Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 408 iTrader: (0)	To charge the car by using the alternator, just drive the car for 20 minutes or so at highway speeds.... To use a battery charger...I like the battery tenders that are automatic...in other words they shut off when they sense the battery is charged. No need to spend more than 50.00 on a really nice unit!...also, dont let the charger sit on the carpeting while charging, it may get a little warm...a piece of cardboard will do, or floor mat.... JP

01-11-2013, 11:08 PM	#19
GarySL First Lieutenant Drives: 335xi E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Humboldt Co., CA Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	^ dead center above your rear-view mirror. __________________ '08 335xi (E90), 6MT, Arctic/Black, ZPP, ZSP (18"s), ZCW, CA, PDC, i-Pod Ordered-March 7, 2008, Shipped via Graceful Leader-March 21, 2008, Arrived Port Hueneme-April 11, 2008, Delivered-April 21, 2008

01-12-2013, 10:05 AM	#22
insane79 Lieutenant Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 581 iTrader: (0)	guys there is a bmw battery charger that i saw at a dealership once, charges the car through the lighter socket, anyone knows what its called? Thanks..

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