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      10-04-2013, 04:39 AM   #23
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As yours is a 56 plate mate ,it is unlikely to have an AGM battery.The easiest way to tell is AGM is black and normal is white I'm sure(memory freeze!).If you're car doesn't have efficient dynamics then also will just be a normal (non agm )battery.
And yes I'm sure that battery will be fine,despite what dealers will tell you!

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What about a Bosch S3 battery instead of the S4 I posted a link for?

What difference really is this going to make?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-S3-C...item51b25e0c95
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      10-04-2013, 04:44 AM   #24
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Just check you're current battery and was what rating it is ie 70aH/80aH/700a/800A you dont want to go for a lesser powered one.But the same or higher will work.

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Just check you're current battery and was what rating it is ie 70aH/80aH/700a/800A you dont want to go for a lesser powered one.But the same or higher will work.

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I take it the rating will be displayed on the top the battery?

I'm pretty confident its the original battery the care came with, however ill check and compare that against the batteries i'm looking at.

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Just check you're current battery and was what rating it is ie 70aH/80aH/700a/800A you dont want to go for a lesser powered one.But the same or higher will work.

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In you opinion Kris do you think that's the reason my welcome lights are not working?

Even though my I drive has no section for WELCOME LIGHTS, it does have DRL and sensitivity and signal turn - I assume from previous replies this is the section others are referring to....?
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Yeah amp rating is on top of battery and easily viewed.
As regards to you're welcome lights I do assume you have the light switch set to. Auto'.?

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Yeah amp rating is on top of battery and easily viewed.
As regards to you're welcome lights I do assume you have the light switch set to. Auto'.?

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Yup, its on AUTO but only Door handle puddle lights light up...

The fogs, head lights and number plate lights do not - have the setting set to 30Sec and assume this refers to how long they should remain on for when I park up and get out and lock the car.

however as soon a the doors open, the cut off.

Im am getting the "warning battery very low" around 1-2 mins after I start to play with Idrive when the cars off...
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Yeah I would go with the low battery current theory. The cars electronics will pull none essential systems to save load on the battery.As you say if it's the original battery on a 56 plate then I would def change it. I can leave my ignition on for 30 mins at a time with no warnings coming on so sounds like the battery is shot

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Yeah I would go with the low battery current theory. The cars electronics will pull none essential systems to save load on the battery.As you say if it's the original battery on a 56 plate then I would def change it. I can leave my ignition on for 30 mins at a time with no warnings coming on so sounds like the battery is shot

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ill check spec of my battery and get one ordered via the bay tonight
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Nice one let us know how you get on
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Nice one let us know how you get on
No doubt and thanks again for you help and advice
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On the IDrive you need to turn "welcome lights" on.
Don't you need to have your light switch/knob in the auto position too?
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Don't you need to have your light switch/knob in the auto position too?
Already been mentioned many times..

Need to read the full thread!
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In you opinion Kris do you think that's the reason my welcome lights are not working?

Even though my I drive has no section for WELCOME LIGHTS, it does have DRL and sensitivity and signal turn - I assume from previous replies this is the section others are referring to....?
Not believe me?

Did say this at the beginning of the thread ha!
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Already been mentioned many times..

Need to read the full thread!
I skimmed it!
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The function you refer to wasnt available on the early cars. There used to be loads of threads on stuff like this but as the long term members leave the info gets lost. Came in around 07 if I remember either way my 2005 330d does not have it. The 30 sec function is how long the lights stay on for when you pull the stalk. The info is all out there somewhere.
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LOL

Its not that I don't believe you, It's a forum and I prefer and take into account EVERYONE'S opinion and yours is MUCH appreciated too

Bosch S5 picked up today, so ill be trying it later.

I did notice on a run to Birmingham and back yesterday when I opened the door the lights came on!!!!


So its 100% defo the battery!

Don't think I'm going to waste money on registering/coding the battery, a lot of people saying its not required and why pay money for coding a battery....
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The function you refer to wasnt available on the early cars. There used to be loads of threads on stuff like this but as the long term members leave the info gets lost. Came in around 07 if I remember either way my 2005 330d does not have it. The 30 sec function is how long the lights stay on for when you pull the stalk. The info is all out there somewhere.
It is available, on a 100mile round trip yesterday I parked up and opened the door and BLAM!!! all lights - headlights, fogs, puddle, rear lights and number plate lights lit up!

Battery purchased and will be fitting it later, so ill let everyone know how I get on, but im pretty confident its going to be fixed!
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Oh OK thats great. I know mine does not have it and I remember looking into it years ago and finding out that not all cars had the function. I cannot remember which ones did or didnt. It does put all the lights on if you pull the stalk. In fact I will google it now to refresh my memory.
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LOL

Its not that I don't believe you, It's a forum and I prefer and take into account EVERYONE'S opinion and yours is MUCH appreciated too

Bosch S5 picked up today, so ill be trying it later.

I did notice on a run to Birmingham and back yesterday when I opened the door the lights came on!!!!


So its 100% defo the battery!

Don't think I'm going to waste money on registering/coding the battery, a lot of people saying its not required and why pay money for coding a battery....
I was only messing ha!

Glad its all sorted!
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100% sorted and fixed guys!!

So moral of the story is, even if Idrive doesn't list an option for Welcome lights, doesn't mean you don't have them.

However i'm not stating all E90's will have the Welcome lights function - if you don't get an error message "BATTERY SEVERELY LOW" when you leave the cars electrics running without ignition on assume you don't have this function and your battery is fine.

Thanks for everyone's input
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100% sorted and fixed guys!!

So moral of the story is, even if Idrive doesn't list an option for Welcome lights, doesn't mean you don't have them.

However i'm not stating all E90's will have the Welcome lights function - if you don't get an error message "BATTERY SEVERELY LOW" when you leave the cars electrics running without ignition on assume you don't have this function and your battery is fine.

Thanks for everyone's input
I'v got a 330d msport on an 06 and I don't have the option in idrive, I think my battery is ok so I mustn't have it, shame
Oh and I don't have xenons
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