E90 battery cabel went POP!

[patrickdelport]

So I were driving down the road today, eating a muffin
So the DTC warning light came on for a second & disappeared, a few seconds later again....then the ABS light....then the parking light....
& then.... :ka-boom: noise from the trunk

Pulled to the side of the road, car didnt want to start again....nothing...
Checked the battery & the battery positive cable blew apart...put it back & off I went to Zeemax ( already on my way there as I am getting my clutch replaced )
Sounds miner but, this apparently is the unit that blows off the battery when you are in an accident & the airbags deploy, sort off a safety measure to cut power to all the electronics or something

Q: Where can I find such a cable other than the dealers which I might add is R3000
BQ: Why would this thing just think....accident....lets blow!...NOW!

I guess its worthwhile to say I had the battery replaced a week ago, I dont know if the guys maybe messed this up...BMW techie said he doubt its that but, what else? in my mind.

 

[Vinash]

i remember having one of my battery cables replaced by BMW on my E92, apparently it was a campaign, it was a defective cable.

Maybe call BMW give them your VIN and check whats cutting

 

[patrickdelport]

i remember having one of my battery cables replaced by BMW on my E92, apparently it was a campaign, it was a defective cable.

Maybe call BMW give them your VIN and check whats cutting

Will give them a call tomorrow & hear what they say, guess its worth a try.

 

[Vinash]

i remember having one of my battery cables replaced by BMW on my E92, apparently it was a campaign, it was a defective cable.

Maybe call BMW give them your VIN and check whats cutting

Will give them a call tomorrow & hear what they say, guess its worth a try.

Yeah sure rather for free than spending a couple thou.. :thumbs: good luck buddy

 

[hoosain]

there was definitely a campaign on the e90 battery cable

 

[Gizmo]

Well your first mistake was using Zeemax for anything more than changing wiper blades...:RedNo:

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Take the car to the agents, they have to fix it for free.

 

[applehero]

Checked the battery & the battery positive cable blew apart...put it back & off I went to Zeemax ( already on my way there as I am getting my clutch replaced )

How did you do that?? Do you have any pics of the cable?

 

[Bayn46]

Isn't the cable meant to explode in the situation there is a high amount of battery fumes in the compartment, as a safety measure, usually when the breather hose isn't attached. Possibly also a result of not securing the terminals correctly or not coding the car for the new battery.

 

[patrickdelport]

Well your first mistake was using Zeemax for anything more than changing wiper blades...:RedNo:

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Take the car to the agents, they have to fix it for free.

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Where do you suggest I go?

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Checked the battery & the battery positive cable blew apart...put it back & off I went to Zeemax ( already on my way there as I am getting my clutch replaced )

How did you do that?? Do you have any pics of the cable?

Were holding up traffic so I didnt have time for any pics but the BST cable is kinda like two metal prongs tapered together & for some reason it just popped...

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Well your first mistake was using Zeemax for anything more than changing wiper blades...:RedNo:

Where do you suggest I go?

I Would use Garage808 rather, very good reviews. Zeemax not so much.

 

[patrickdelport]

Will go around & check them out.
In the meantime I have contacted BMW, waiting to hear whats happening...probably wont happen but worth a try.

 

[hoosain]

Will go around & check them out.
In the meantime I have contacted BMW, waiting to hear whats happening...probably wont happen but worth a try.

they are obliged to fix the issue with no charge
it is a campaign item
call any bmw dealership and ask them which campaign on your vehicle is outstanding

 

[Vinash]

yeah they should tell you over the phone if you give them your VIN

 

[patrickdelport]

The campaign were for some other battery cables to the junction box etc...BMW send me all the info & stuff
The BST werent an issue in any BMW so thats not under any campaign.
Seems like im going to have to buy this one from the stealers, found a few companies overseas that does this kinda thing,OEM parts, looks better than the original & a much better design as well.
Why does everything needs to be so damn expensive here when the damn car is built here in Pretoria? Last time I checked this were local unless JZ has....I dunno...anything is possible.