Low battery message

April1 · 11-06-2011, 09:05 PM

I drive my X3 10 miles every day and have 1700 miles so far. I was setting my DVD and noticed a low battery message. Can battery go low in one hour of DVD movie playing with ignition on and engine not running?

JOHNBMWM5 · 11-06-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alokbhargava

I drive my X3 10 miles every day and have 1700 miles so far. I was setting my DVD and noticed a low battery message. Can battery go low in one hour of DVD movie playing with ignition on and engine not running?

YES

Nayook · 11-07-2011, 12:59 AM

Do you use the auto stop start? Sitting at traffic lights at night with the car's lights on draining the battery then having to restart would drain a lot from a battery, especially for a short run like ten miles. It would be worth running without auto stop start to see if your battery catches up again and stays there.

April1 · 11-07-2011, 02:12 AM

@colojim: I hardly drive at nights. Thx for your suggestion.

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Nayook Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: Subaru Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oaks Track iTrader: (0)	Do you use the auto stop start? Sitting at traffic lights at night with the car's lights on draining the battery then having to restart would drain a lot from a battery, especially for a short run like ten miles. It would be worth running without auto stop start to see if your battery catches up again and stays there.
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April1 Love All 170 Rep 740 Posts Drives: X3 28i 2011 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	@colojim: I hardly drive at nights. Thx for your suggestion.
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