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Thread: Battery status. Going to buy a new one.

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    Default Battery status. Going to buy a new one.

    Hi All,

    Yesterday in the afternoon car didnt start again; only clicks. I looked at the battery and its a BMW battery - there is some white growth on the sides. I am not able to see any date markings. I checked the history from my PO and there is no Battery changes for the past 12 years!!! Is it possible? Unless the dealer changed it before preowned-certifying it in 2000. Even then it is >6 years old.

    I am going to bite the bullet and change the battery. What do you guys recomend for a 95 530i? Some one said Bosch. I am taking it to BJs/COSTCO here for a Battery change. any suggestions?

    Thanks
    Arun
    530i / Nikasil M60 3 Ltr Motor / ZF5HP18 (A5S 310Z) Tranny / Prod: March 95 / Fully stock / 95K miles

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    I'd say >6 years is pretty good testimony for OEM. Price is likey commensurate.
    As much as it kills me to send you to Auto zone, their batteries are well regarded.
    "The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"

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    Autozone... yes.

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    Can I install the new battery off the shelf or do I have to charge it before. I guess I am going for AutoZone Duralast 49 DL battery.

    Thanks
    Arun
    530i / Nikasil M60 3 Ltr Motor / ZF5HP18 (A5S 310Z) Tranny / Prod: March 95 / Fully stock / 95K miles

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    they are ready to go

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    Yep, just install it. Ready to go.

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    The AutoZone battery is a group 49 battery my car has a group 93 battery. In other words the one in the car is bigger than the AutoZone one. Do I need to do anything special to make the AutoZone one fit in my 530i?

    Thanks
    Arun
    530i / Nikasil M60 3 Ltr Motor / ZF5HP18 (A5S 310Z) Tranny / Prod: March 95 / Fully stock / 95K miles

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    The car is supposed to have Group 49, so the cable is designed for Group 49. Nothing has to be done.

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    Hi All,

    I changed the old OE battery with AutoZone DuraLast 49 DL. The new one is almost identical dimensionally with the old one (It is tad taller but I could fit it with no problem). And the the vent in the new one was in the center, exactly where the hold down clamp was. So the clamp is pushing the the vent tube a little. Did any one else have this same problem. Jeff, How did you manage the vent tube in your 530?

    Thanks
    Arun
    530i / Nikasil M60 3 Ltr Motor / ZF5HP18 (A5S 310Z) Tranny / Prod: March 95 / Fully stock / 95K miles

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    there should be an elbow and tube supplied with your battery to reroute the vent
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