Battery advice please

[m3nace]

Hi Fanatics,

I've noticed since yesterday that my E46 M doesn't want to start on the first turn of the key. All my cluster lights come on when the key is at ignition position 2 but when I try to start it is completely dead. I then try about two or three more times and then she starts. Is this possibly the battery and if so, should I get a new one from the stealers or can I just buy one from a Midas or somewhere similar?

 

[hennie]

sound more like a bad connection somewhere might even be the ignition switch that is dying

 

[Sankekur]

When the starter turns the engine does it sound fast or slow. If it is slow it might point to a dying battery. The windows will open and close slower if the battery is the problem.

 

[Fuzzy]

Take my advice, go and check that the battery terminals are secure. This used to happen to mine, and all I did was, tighten the positive (it was a bit loose) and viola!!!

 

[m3nace]

When the starter turns the engine does it sound fast or slow. If it is slow it might point to a dying battery. The windows will open and close slower if the battery is the problem.

When the starter does turn, it sounds fine. Also, my windows all operate correctly?

 

[Fuzzy]

Its not the battery... :hammerhead:

 

[Legacy]

Might be a bad connection. Problem is there is ALOT of wiring between the key, battery and starter. Hope it gets sorted:thumb: