Click click click

[Shelly]

Went out to the Z to go to work today and I didn't get very far ........
As when I put the key in to start it all I got was a click click sound
I'm just home and I've just tried it again but it's still the same
Alan will be home soon so he will have a look at it
The Z ran fine yesterday

 

[Faheem]

Battery?

 

[Shelly]

Battery?

Yes that's what I thought
Hope it isn't anything else as it only came out of the garage a week ago

 

[5harp3y]

sounds like a dead battery

 

[Shelly]

sounds like a dead battery

I'm glad people are saying battery
As I don't want another trip to the garage

 

[katkwak]

click click or nothing at all sound like dead battery i did it last week left the boot lid ajar
killed battery just jump started it make sure you know how to jump start a z read manual

 

[Redline]

I had almost the same this morning
Kept the key turned and it then slowly slowly turned over and I got the engine going.
Thought about it all day and went had another look, checked the boot light and then noticed that the light switch had been knocked and the internal light was on.
This is after I bought a new set of jump leads to start my dads car yesterday. I might just keep them handy.

 

[N4LLY]

My 1 series is going click, click, click LOL

That's coz i ain't used it for about 7 weeks

 

[Shelly]

I was at work last night and Alan charged the battery for me
He said that it started after a few hours
Hope it works this morning
If not I'll have to get a new battery at least I now no what is wrong with my Z
Thank you for your replies
I'll let you know if it starts

 

[Grumps]

Had the same on Saturday. Lack of use doesn't help in my case. I need to buy a battery conditioner. Don't you use your car most days Shelley?

 

[Shelly]

Had the same on Saturday. Lack of use doesn't help in my case. I need to buy a battery conditioner. Don't you use your car most days Shelley?

Yes I use the Z every day Dave
The Z didn't start this morning
So it's a new battery for me ........
Hope that does the trick

 

[Grumps]

Yeah looks like it Shelly. More money spent!

 

[Shelly]

Yeah looks like it Shelly. More money spent!

Yes more money £500 last week with garage and half a years tax
And now new battery

 

[Ianmc]

A decent battery's life seems to be between 5 and 10 years. If the car has these starting problems, the battery is knackered, almost for sure.

 

[Grumps]

Get it changed for peace of mind. You don't need it letting you down.

 

[Shelly]

A decent battery's life seems to be between 5 and 10 years. If the car has these starting problems, the battery is knackered, almost for sure.

The Z has never had a new battery
So it's about time it was changed then

 

[Shelly]

Get it changed for peace of mind. You don't need it letting you down.

Yes that's true
I'll get Allan to get one when he finishes work

 

[Ianmc]

My OEM battery lasted for 10 years. Replaced it 6 years ago with another OEM battery and it has been fine since. How old is your Z4 Shelly?

 

[Shelly]

My OEM battery lasted for 10 years. Replaced it 6 years ago with another OEM battery and it has been fine since. How old is your Z4 Shelly?

I think it's about 12 years old now
So it's doing well

 

[Ianmc]

12 years is very good, worth pricing an OEM replacement if keeping the car long term. Others might disagree, but I have found OEM last best.