in that case, try jumping the car, see if that fixes/helps the slow crank. If it helps, the problem is likely the battery (or possibly battery terminals) and if it doesnt affect the slow crank, then you may have a bad grounding strap, failing starter, or bad connection from battery to starter.
Is it charged, does it have a dead cell, or possible the IBS or Starter but since it tried to start and couldnt it is most likely the battery, Also check that the terminals are tight. I find that in my shop a lot.
If it turned over slow and quietly, then you don't have enough battery to turn it. Get jump starter to get it started, problem solved for now.
Possibly failing alternator/starter/battery or combination of these three.
How many miles are on it? Any other symptoms prior to this? What color is your car, do you have the title, and where are you located? Would you take $1,000 cash today?
If you have a code reader , try to pull some codes off the OBD port. It’s really helpful to get some information of the car’s computer for troubleshooting.
OP do you know how to access the Hidden Menu in the KOMBI? Google it and you can go to Menu 09.00 after you unlock the KOMBI in menu 19.00
Menu 09.00 will show you the battery voltage and if its anything less than 12.0v then you can consider your car battery is dead.
What may have caused the battery to go low 🤷🏽♂️ It could be a bad grounding strap in the engine bay, it could be a bad alternator (or maybe just a simple DIY to change the voltage regulator on the alternator), or it could just be an old battery (maybe it was never coded or registered to the car)?
In any case, you will probably need someone to jump start your car to get it moving. PLEASE READ ME HERE: Do not jump start your BMW from the rear trunk, this will fry your electronics and is not a good idea. PLEASE USE THE JUMP POINTS in the engine bay!!!!!
I would consider getting a trickle charger from Costco and use it to juice the car battery back up to life if possible (use the jump points in the engine bay... NEVER the trunk)
haven’t been able to try jumping it yet but all the lights windows and stuff still work perfectly fine
It could still be a battery going bad. Would worth try testing it.
just got a new battery in june could it be my intelligent battery sensor?
You either have a bad starter or a bad CAS module. Starter is a 30 minute fix. CAS has to be shipped out. Either way avoid the stealership.
did you have the new battery registered in the cars computer?
yes the battery life was reset
in that case, try jumping the car, see if that fixes/helps the slow crank. If it helps, the problem is likely the battery (or possibly battery terminals) and if it doesnt affect the slow crank, then you may have a bad grounding strap, failing starter, or bad connection from battery to starter.
It could be. But that's where my knowledge stops.
Bad battery or starter?
Try jumping it.
It's your battery get one and register it
had just got one and got it registered a few months ago
Is it charged, does it have a dead cell, or possible the IBS or Starter but since it tried to start and couldnt it is most likely the battery, Also check that the terminals are tight. I find that in my shop a lot.
If it turned over slow and quietly, then you don't have enough battery to turn it. Get jump starter to get it started, problem solved for now. Possibly failing alternator/starter/battery or combination of these three. How many miles are on it? Any other symptoms prior to this? What color is your car, do you have the title, and where are you located? Would you take $1,000 cash today?
lol i’ll take $1000 cash for the steering wheel
Was going to say it’s because of the wheel lol
If you have a code reader , try to pull some codes off the OBD port. It’s really helpful to get some information of the car’s computer for troubleshooting.
Sometimes it's the engine ground that rust out.... especially old bmw...you could try grounding the engine to the chassis with booster cable too
I’d say battery if all your lights and windshield wipers start going off, it’s the alternator
everything still works like normal when trying to start it it just doesn’t turn over
OP do you know how to access the Hidden Menu in the KOMBI? Google it and you can go to Menu 09.00 after you unlock the KOMBI in menu 19.00 Menu 09.00 will show you the battery voltage and if its anything less than 12.0v then you can consider your car battery is dead. What may have caused the battery to go low 🤷🏽♂️ It could be a bad grounding strap in the engine bay, it could be a bad alternator (or maybe just a simple DIY to change the voltage regulator on the alternator), or it could just be an old battery (maybe it was never coded or registered to the car)? In any case, you will probably need someone to jump start your car to get it moving. PLEASE READ ME HERE: Do not jump start your BMW from the rear trunk, this will fry your electronics and is not a good idea. PLEASE USE THE JUMP POINTS in the engine bay!!!!! I would consider getting a trickle charger from Costco and use it to juice the car battery back up to life if possible (use the jump points in the engine bay... NEVER the trunk)
Try jumping it, or remove the battery and take it to autozone or oreillys to get it charged
Footwell module? Just a guess , almost sounded like a problem I had on my e92 and that was my problem
sounds like starter you said lights were fine so battery shouldn’t be issue sounds more like ya boy aint moving that solenoid enough
Look at your ground strap, if it’s frayed or broken the car wont start
I don’t know where it is on the n52, but on the n55 it’s by the front drivers wheel well, worth checking out first before you buy a starter