Car electronics shut off while driving??

[fw_fw]

Ah jeez haha alright yea that makes sense, I'm gonna end up taking it into my local dealership to have a full diagnostics done. If it's the alternator I'll cry lol, I can handle it being the battery or voltage regulator though. I'm glad I didn't buy the sensor then, $45 still in my pocket
I'll keep you guys posted, thanks so much for the help

I would take it to an Autozone and have them test the battery & alternator for FREE before you go to the stealer, as the dealer will find 15+ things wrong with your car, if they are wrong or not. If you do have to go to a dealer to get something done, you need to walk in knowing what the car needs and to be informed, as they love an uninformed customer walking in the door.....

[Prestovie]

I would take it to an Autozone and have them test the battery & alternator for FREE before you go to the stealer, as the dealer will find 15+ things wrong with your car, if they are wrong or not. If you do have to go to a dealer to get something done, you need to walk in knowing what the car needs and to be informed, as they love an uninformed customer walking in the door.....

Good idea, I've got an autozone about 20mins away so I might even get out there today. If it is the alternator, what kind of figure am I looking at/how long would an install take? Batteries I know are like $300 and not difficult to replace

[fw_fw]

Good idea, I've got an autozone about 20mins away so I might even get out there today. If it is the alternator, what kind of figure am I looking at/how long would an install take? Batteries I know are like $300 and not difficult to replace

$300 battery??? From the dealer installed cost maybe. Autozone should be battery $150-175, and they install for free. Alternator start around $275 for a refurb and go up from there, plus install costs if you don't DIY...

[slater]

Good idea, I've got an autozone about 20mins away so I might even get out there today. If it is the alternator, what kind of figure am I looking at/how long would an install take? Batteries I know are like $300 and not difficult to replace

OEM batteries are $225 CAD + tax (13%) here in ontario from BMW, it should be quite a bit cheaper in the US ($175USD i would assume).

[Prestovie]

$300 battery??? From the dealer installed cost maybe. Autozone should be battery $150-175, and they install for free. Alternator start around $275 for a refurb and go up from there, plus install costs if you don't DIY...

Awesome, good news after good news gotta love autozone, no more shopping at O'reily's haha

[fredo]

Im pretty sure Autozone will not install the e46 battery, because it's in the trunk.

[ELCID86]

Im pretty sure Autozone will not install the e46 battery, because it's in the trunk.

That's odd. Had not heard (or thought) of that.


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[BMWCurves]

As Fredo said, they won't install it because it's in the trunk. I tried at my local Auto Zone earlier this year.

[holyc0w]

I checked under the hood. There's no battery

[Prestovie]

As Fredo said, they won't install it because it's in the trunk. I tried at my local Auto Zone earlier this year.

Well shoot, how difficult is it to install the battery? Or do I actually have to take it into the dealer?