battery charge??

yeah_knee · 11-02-2018, 03:58 PM

This just popped up on my f10 m5... how TF do you charge the battery? This isn't a Tesla lol

M5Rick · 11-02-2018, 04:41 PM

Check alternator output by going into secret menu, press mileometer cancel button continuously with engine running and scroll for it.You're nearly out of gas also,if it runs dry then you've got another problem in that engine could be damaged if it stops, when it gets to a quarter tank I fill it full.

yeah_knee · 11-02-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Check alternator output by going into secret menu, press mileometer cancel button continuously with engine running and scroll for it.You're nearly out of gas also,if it runs dry then you've got another problem in that engine could be damaged if it stops, when it gets to a quarter tank I fill it full.

Secret menu?

SapphireM5 · 11-02-2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yeah_knee

Secret menu?

Were you driving and this came up or cleaning the car with doors open etc.

M5Rick · 11-02-2018, 05:21 PM

Yeah it'll come,start engine up and press the trip counter cancel button continuously, then using same button press until voltage charge comes up, should read around 14 V with accessories and air con off on tick over. If below 13 then get alternator checked at dealer.i now see Sapphire M5 has given you full details of what to do exactly.
Good luck!

yeah_knee · 11-03-2018, 10:36 AM

Ok I did it

M5Rick · 11-03-2018, 01:49 PM

Way hay charge from alternator looks smack on.Now you need to get the battery checked if it's healthy, just run the car to your local battery shop and they'll tell you in seconds if its healthy or not after attaching prongs to the terminals and getting a reading.

yeah_knee · 11-03-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Way hay charge from alternator looks smack on.Now you need to get the battery checked if it's healthy, just run the car to your local battery shop and they'll tell you in seconds if its healthy or not after attaching prongs to the terminals and getting a reading.

Cool thanks

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M5Rick General 59629 Rep 19,450 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Check alternator output by going into secret menu, press mileometer cancel button continuously with engine running and scroll for it.You're nearly out of gas also,if it runs dry then you've got another problem in that engine could be damaged if it stops, when it gets to a quarter tank I fill it full.
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M5Rick General 59629 Rep 19,450 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Yeah it'll come,start engine up and press the trip counter cancel button continuously, then using same button press until voltage charge comes up, should read around 14 V with accessories and air con off on tick over. If below 13 then get alternator checked at dealer.i now see Sapphire M5 has given you full details of what to do exactly. Good luck! Last edited by M5Rick; 11-02-2018 at 05:27 PM..
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11-03-2018, 01:49 PM	#7
M5Rick General 59629 Rep 19,450 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Way hay charge from alternator looks smack on.Now you need to get the battery checked if it's healthy, just run the car to your local battery shop and they'll tell you in seconds if its healthy or not after attaching prongs to the terminals and getting a reading.
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