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      02-05-2011, 11:49 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by Maseroche View Post
Might also be that your commute is not long enough to really charge the battery.
ah! yes my commute is about 10-15 minutes to work. however, my commute used to be 5 minutes when i had my E46, and i never really experienced issues with the battery. maybe it's really just the battery...

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Originally Posted by BMRLVR View Post
That is quite possible. The ECM knows battery voltage at all times so when it is low it most likely eliminates unnecessary drains.
yeah, it's strange because sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesnt.

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas View Post
AGM type batteries should last for some time.

What mods do you have connected to the electrical system? If something is keeping CAN alive when the vehicle should be in sleep mode - this can contribute to your drainage issue.
the only thing really electrical i can think of besides the ESS software is the coding done for the 2011 LCI tails, but that should really have nothing to do with the offstate, right?
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