Hi Everyone,

I'm a new member of the forum and a recent, first-time BMW owner (1989 525i, 137K original miles). I've heard great things about this site and have read many helpful postings. My question goes out to anyone who might have some suggestions. If I don't start my car for 2 or more days, the battery dies. I found this out the hard way after returning home from a week-long trip to find that I couldn't unlock my doors. Many people tried the by-pass trick on the passenger door to no success. A very persistent and careful AAA guy finally "broke" into my car after 45 minutes of attempts. The battery is new and in good condition, but after some testing, I was told that there is some sort of electrical draw that is sapping the battery. It was recommended that I run the car past 2000 RPM's daily to prevent battery from losing charge. It always takes 2 tries to lock my doors, the locks pop back up after the first try. Could this have something to do with the battery drain? Other than that, the car seems to be great. I rent at the beach so do not have a garage that I can hook a charger up while I'm gone and can't always find someone to drive the car while I'm away. Any help would be most appreciated as I'm not gifted mechanically.

Thanks, Hal D.