What is wrong with my 2003 BMW 525i?Battery Drain while Im driving and will not start.

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Asked by Kori03 Dec 26, 2013 at 08:33 AM about the BMW 5 Series

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2003 525i BMW battery is being drained and i need answers. I can be driving and the car will completely shut down and once i try to give it a jump off it will not work, what can i do about this situation without paying alot of money.

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I dont know if its charging properly. How can I check to see if it is charging properly?The battery light only comes on after im driving for a while. The battery is a brand new battery. I can jump start that car but once I take the cables off, the car shuts back down in a matter of seconds.

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