My Battery Died

cooh23 · 05-10-2006, 12:03 AM

I left angel eyes on when i parked and went to work.... 9 hours later, the car won't start!!!!!!! I thought our cars shuts off after 15 minutes (turns off anything that's on). At least this was the case in my e46. I was so pissed off, but that's not it... i used bmw assists to contact roadside assistance. this was my first time calling so they had no info of me whatsoever. Anyway, i stayed on the phone with the customer service for about 20 minutes yapping about my info such as vin, car color, license plate#, and all kinds of info. Then she kept repeating my information and asked me if i was in a safe place.....
she must have repeated the info i said 3 times. it took them about an hour to get there.
The tow truck finally came and the guy told me that i should have just gotten a 6 series... i'm like, WTF???? if i could afford one then maybe i'll get one! then he started talking about how he towed all kinds of bmw but he's only towed 2 6 series ever since they came out. then he mentioned "don't worry, i'm not trying to put you down... i've seen worst, mercedes have the worst car".. i'm like, okaaaay... thanks.

Barrie · 05-10-2006, 01:03 AM

I dont have xenons, so no angel eyes, however, if I leave the lights on in my car, after taking the key fob out, the lights go off as soon as I open the drivers door. Is this not the case for all cars?

E90330iS · 05-10-2006, 01:15 AM

im so sorry. angel eyes dont turn off unless if u switch the knob to auto light or 0. write an email to BMW NA about the tow guy's rude comment. I wouldn't be so happy if i were you.

jze90 · 05-10-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cooh23

I left angel eyes on when i parked and went to work.... 9 hours later, the car won't start!!!!!!! I thought our cars shuts off after 15 minutes (turns off anything that's on). At least this was the case in my e46. I was so pissed off, but that's not it... i used bmw assists to contact roadside assistance. this was my first time calling so they had no info of me whatsoever. Anyway, i stayed on the phone with the customer service for about 20 minutes yapping about my info such as vin, car color, license plate#, and all kinds of info. Then she kept repeating my information and asked me if i was in a safe place.....
she must have repeated the info i said 3 times. it took them about an hour to get there.
The tow truck finally came and the guy told me that i should have just gotten a 6 series... i'm like, WTF???? if i could afford one then maybe i'll get one! then he started talking about how he towed all kinds of bmw but he's only towed 2 6 series ever since they came out. then he mentioned "don't worry, i'm not trying to put you down... i've seen worst, mercedes have the worst car".. i'm like, okaaaay... thanks.

Sorry to hear that. So is your car okay now? Where did you tow your car to? the dealership? Do you have to pay for the towing?

Broken1 · 05-10-2006, 10:13 AM

Firstly, if you leave your lights on *ie not auto/0* the car thinks you are supposed to leave them on. It does beep three times to remind you that they are on!

Secondly, the tow truck driver was trying to lighten the mood. He was saying get a 6-Series because they don't break. I think it was meant more of a comment of passing, not as an insult. Lighten up a little :-)

Thirdly, if you do want to use your parking lights - after the car is stopped, move your indicator stalk to the SIDE to which you want to be light. These parking lights don't run the battery down too fast (I've used mine for 6 hours with no problem) and if I recall correctly, they will turn off if the car senses the battery is going to die.

ward · 05-10-2006, 10:19 AM

wierd how he hasn't towed many 6 series considering they sell many more 6 series than the 3 serieis.... that truck driver's an idiot

E90Fleet · 05-10-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

wierd how he hasn't towed many 6 series considering they sell many more 6 series than the 3 serieis.... that truck driver's an idiot

No

Average USA 3 Series sales are around 9,000 per month
Average USA 6 Series sales are around 900 per month

md37793 · 05-10-2006, 11:34 AM

I think he was being sarcastic E90Fleet.

E90Fleet · 05-10-2006, 11:36 AM

Ok

ward · 05-10-2006, 11:37 AM

yeah, sarcasm....

sorry bout the counfusion!

cooh23 · 05-10-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken1

Firstly, if you leave your lights on *ie not auto/0* the car thinks you are supposed to leave them on. It does beep three times to remind you that they are on!

Secondly, the tow truck driver was trying to lighten the mood. He was saying get a 6-Series because they don't break. I think it was meant more of a comment of passing, not as an insult. Lighten up a little :-)

Thirdly, if you do want to use your parking lights - after the car is stopped, move your indicator stalk to the SIDE to which you want to be light. These parking lights don't run the battery down too fast (I've used mine for 6 hours with no problem) and if I recall correctly, they will turn off if the car senses the battery is going to die.

The truck driver wasn't being funny. If I remember correctly, he mentioned something about my car not being the worst car out there. It's the tone of his voice that got me.
If the car senses the battery is going to die, then why in the hell did my battery die on me? and it's not because i wanted to leave the angel eyes, i accidentally left it on. I'm starting to think that bmw forgot to put that auto off mode on all powered accessories after 15 minutes feature. oh well...

SteVTEC · 05-10-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

wierd how he hasn't towed many 6 series considering they sell many more 6 series than the 3 serieis.... that truck driver's an idiot

lol

Tow truck drivers say the dumbest crap.

05-10-2006, 12:03 AM	#1
cooh23 Private First Class 13 Rep 102 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	My Battery Died I left angel eyes on when i parked and went to work.... 9 hours later, the car won't start!!!!!!! I thought our cars shuts off after 15 minutes (turns off anything that's on). At least this was the case in my e46. I was so pissed off, but that's not it... i used bmw assists to contact roadside assistance. this was my first time calling so they had no info of me whatsoever. Anyway, i stayed on the phone with the customer service for about 20 minutes yapping about my info such as vin, car color, license plate#, and all kinds of info. Then she kept repeating my information and asked me if i was in a safe place..... she must have repeated the info i said 3 times. it took them about an hour to get there. The tow truck finally came and the guy told me that i should have just gotten a 6 series... i'm like, WTF???? if i could afford one then maybe i'll get one! then he started talking about how he towed all kinds of bmw but he's only towed 2 6 series ever since they came out. then he mentioned "don't worry, i'm not trying to put you down... i've seen worst, mercedes have the worst car".. i'm like, okaaaay... thanks.
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Barrie Private 0 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 318d ES Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	I dont have xenons, so no angel eyes, however, if I leave the lights on in my car, after taking the key fob out, the lights go off as soon as I open the drivers door. Is this not the case for all cars?
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	im so sorry. angel eyes dont turn off unless if u switch the knob to auto light or 0. write an email to BMW NA about the tow guy's rude comment. I wouldn't be so happy if i were you. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Firstly, if you leave your lights on ie not auto/0 the car thinks you are supposed to leave them on. It does beep three times to remind you that they are on! Secondly, the tow truck driver was trying to lighten the mood. He was saying get a 6-Series because they don't break. I think it was meant more of a comment of passing, not as an insult. Lighten up a little :-) Thirdly, if you do want to use your parking lights - after the car is stopped, move your indicator stalk to the SIDE to which you want to be light. These parking lights don't run the battery down too fast (I've used mine for 6 hours with no problem) and if I recall correctly, they will turn off if the car senses the battery is going to die.
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05-10-2006, 10:19 AM	#6
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	wierd how he hasn't towed many 6 series considering they sell many more 6 series than the 3 serieis.... that truck driver's an idiot
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05-10-2006, 11:34 AM	#8
md37793 Private First Class 1 Rep 128 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I think he was being sarcastic E90Fleet.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	yeah, sarcasm.... sorry bout the counfusion!
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