Starter/solenoid issue?

rawdenim · 11-11-2014, 10:40 AM

For the past couple of weeks, my M would take 5-10 tries to start, but as of yesterday the car has refused to start.

All electronics/lights still turn on but the engine gives a clicking noise and nothing more.

How do I go about diagnosing the problem?

BMRLVR · 11-12-2014, 10:54 AM

Check your battery voltage. It should be ~ 12.6-12.8 right at the battery posts in the trunk. If the voltage is low, charge the battery and try to start the car.

If after charging the battery this happens again, have the battery load tested to see if it needs to be replaced. All starting issues need to have the battery/charging system verified before proceeding any further with troubleshooting.

s85e90 · 11-12-2014, 10:57 AM

Sounds like a dead battery.

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BMRLVR Grease Monkey 293 Rep 2,646 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (3)	Check your battery voltage. It should be ~ 12.6-12.8 right at the battery posts in the trunk. If the voltage is low, charge the battery and try to start the car. If after charging the battery this happens again, have the battery load tested to see if it needs to be replaced. All starting issues need to have the battery/charging system verified before proceeding any further with troubleshooting. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!
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s85e90 Brigadier General 192 Rep 3,633 Posts Drives: black e90 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (2)	Sounds like a dead battery.
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