Dead battery, can't jump

ccarlozz · 03-20-2010, 10:25 AM

2002 BMW M3 SMG. Battery died when I left lights on. Tried to jump with Honda Civic and all I get is flashing lights, windows lowering, clicking sounds when I try to start. Now windows are lowered and I can't get them back up. Suggestions?

budman · 03-20-2010, 10:49 AM

buy another battery

misterlau · 03-20-2010, 01:49 PM

when your hooked up to jump start, that should be enough to get your windows up.
don't actually crank it of course, just switch to the on position.

finding a car with a battery with a little more cranking power than a civic might help too.

Mstearnsy · 03-20-2010, 03:50 PM

A Civic will get it started eventually unless your battery is completely toast. Hook up the booster car and let the two cars sit together for 10 or 15 minutes. You can help the cause by giving the Civic some gas and RPMs to get the alternator contributing more. After 10 minutes crank the M3 and I'm sure it will start.

bimmerboi19 · 03-20-2010, 03:53 PM

take the battery out and bring it some place to get it charged. If that doesn't work buy another battery.

opey · 03-22-2010, 10:19 PM

i think u just need to let it charge longer.. my battery was bad and would be completely dead after 3 days of not driving the. completely dead as in the door locks and lights wouldnt even work. i jumped it numerous times with a 2006 civic, no problem. it doesnt start right up though as soon as u connect it, gotta wait 2 or 3 minutes

gigyb · 01-28-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by opey

i think u just need to let it charge longer.. my battery was bad and would be completely dead after 3 days of not driving the. completely dead as in the door locks and lights wouldnt even work. i jumped it numerous times with a 2006 civic, no problem. it doesnt start right up though as soon as u connect it, gotta wait 2 or 3 minutes

I tried the same with the Civic. Even after charging for 30 min and reving it didn't start the car. Now even the clicking sound has also gone.
Is it possible that the starter is dead or should I try changing the battery first.

///mteknikk · 01-28-2013, 10:40 AM

if the car cranks then the starter is fine. id start with a new battery seems like yours is completely toast. iv experienced before where ive had two jumpers at the shop trying to start the car but the battery was so toast it wouldnt even crank over

illestminimike · 01-28-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gigyb

I tried the same with the Civic. Even after charging for 30 min and reving it didn't start the car. Now even the clicking sound has also gone.
Is it possible that the starter is dead or should I try changing the battery first.

This thread is 3 years old. But get a new battery and let us know!

gigyb · 01-28-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by illestminimike

This thread is 3 years old. But get a new battery and let us know!

Thanks
I got a new battery and it worked...

illestminimike · 01-29-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gigyb

Thanks
I got a new battery and it worked...

Great!

03-20-2010, 10:25 AM	#1
ccarlozz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alexandria Posts: 2 My Ride: Viggen View My Garage	Dead battery, can't jump 2002 BMW M3 SMG. Battery died when I left lights on. Tried to jump with Honda Civic and all I get is flashing lights, windows lowering, clicking sounds when I try to start. Now windows are lowered and I can't get them back up. Suggestions?

03-20-2010, 10:49 AM	#2
budman -not a mod- Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Flo Rida Posts: 31,449 My Ride: is your mom View My Garage	buy another battery __________________ -Gunnar

03-20-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
bimmerboi19 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: jersey & Florida Posts: 1,138 My Ride: 05 M3 ZCP View My Garage	take the battery out and bring it some place to get it charged. If that doesn't work buy another battery. __________________

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03-20-2010, 01:49 PM	#3
misterlau Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 144 My Ride: Audi TT, M3 Coupe View My Garage	when your hooked up to jump start, that should be enough to get your windows up. don't actually crank it of course, just switch to the on position. finding a car with a battery with a little more cranking power than a civic might help too.

03-22-2010, 10:19 PM	#6
opey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island Posts: 589 My Ride: 04 M3 coupe View My Garage	i think u just need to let it charge longer.. my battery was bad and would be completely dead after 3 days of not driving the. completely dead as in the door locks and lights wouldnt even work. i jumped it numerous times with a 2006 civic, no problem. it doesnt start right up though as soon as u connect it, gotta wait 2 or 3 minutes

01-28-2013, 10:40 AM	#8
///mteknikk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 66 My Ride: 02 E46 M3 View My Garage	if the car cranks then the starter is fine. id start with a new battery seems like yours is completely toast. iv experienced before where ive had two jumpers at the shop trying to start the car but the battery was so toast it wouldnt even crank over