Dead battery

[Smolck]

Yea, the guys at Auto Zone where I bought my 49-DL (OP that is a Duralast battery BTW) they said "it won't fit, it isn't the right one for your car". Then they said "it also says it takes 45 minutes to install so if you want our free installation you will have to wait". I bought the battery, walked into the parking lot and changed my battery with the 10mm wrench in the tool kit and about 5 minutes (3 of those was spent fighting the battery cover plate). Pay them no attention, listen to the forum, for we are wise!

[danewilson77]

+1... Lol

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[HokieZHP]

So since I'm not sure how long I'll be keeping this car, I ended up getting a duralast red top battery, size 49-DL.

Thanks for all the help guys!


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[Crickett]

Yea, the guys at Auto Zone where I bought my 49-DL (OP that is a Duralast battery BTW) they said "it won't fit, it isn't the right one for your car". Then they said "it also says it takes 45 minutes to install so if you want our free installation you will have to wait". I bought the battery, walked into the parking lot and changed my battery with the 10mm wrench in the tool kit and about 5 minutes (3 of those was spent fighting the battery cover plate). Pay them no attention, listen to the forum, for we are wise!

Quote. Of. The. YEAR.

[Hermes]

Quote. Of. The. YEAR.

The year just started, aren't you getting a little ahead of yourself? Maybe quote of the month...

[Crickett]

The year just started, aren't you getting a little ahead of yourself? Maybe quote of the month...

Nope! I think it's that good!

But I could be mistaken . . .

[Newjack]

So since I'm not sure how long I'll be keeping this car, I ended up getting a duralast red top battery, size 49-DL.

Thanks for all the help guys!


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Woah woah, you make it sound like your cheaping out by getting a regular car battery instead of a BMW battery. The Duralast has the same if not better specs that the stock E46 battery. The only difference is there is still $200 in your wallet and there isn't a roundel on the Duralast.

[HokieZHP]

K so it's not the battery. Replaced it, turned the key, didn't turn over and all I heard was a click and that's it


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[Jon D]

Check wires to starter for clean connections. Sounds like you have a voltage drop scenario. Cause it's clicking.

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[Newjack]

K so it's not the battery. Replaced it, turned the key, didn't turn over and all I heard was a click and that's it


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It was running fine before right? No problems until you tried starting it last night and it just wouldn't start? No engine codes?

If you have a manual can you try to get some momentum and dump the clutch to start it? If the car stays running then it probably isn't the fuel pump and could be the starter.

Cars mileage?

Also having a new battery never hurts. I'm sure the old one had it's fair share of use and was needing replacement anyway.