1999 BMW 323 Repair Question
Asked on August 24, 2009
1999 BMW 323 Paranormal Discharge
Electrical problem
1999 BMW 323 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 129000 miles
This vehicle and my 2006 Honda Odyssey:
Both batteries died today, first the BMW at 10am then my Honda at 8:30pm. Garage kept at my home (concrete slab) built in 2007. I keep the vehicles clean and regularly serviced.
I have no changes to the environment EXCEPT unbox a metal shelf that are grates. 64in x 35 in that is 15 ft from the BMW trunk. 5 ft from the Honda battery.
I have parked the Honda in the front of the house and moved the BMW to the driveway.
Am I to assume that an electro-magnetic field is draining my batteries? How can I test the theory?
1999 BMW 323 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 129000 miles
This vehicle and my 2006 Honda Odyssey:
Both batteries died today, first the BMW at 10am then my Honda at 8:30pm. Garage kept at my home (concrete slab) built in 2007. I keep the vehicles clean and regularly serviced.
I have no changes to the environment EXCEPT unbox a metal shelf that are grates. 64in x 35 in that is 15 ft from the BMW trunk. 5 ft from the Honda battery.
I have parked the Honda in the front of the house and moved the BMW to the driveway.
Am I to assume that an electro-magnetic field is draining my batteries? How can I test the theory?
Asked by RetsehcAnswer
Replied on August 24, 2009
Hi there,
I would investigate each car individually, do a load test on the battery after it is fully charged and do a current draw test, start here.
mark (mhpautos)
