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<blockquote data-quote="Ecc0" data-source="post: 30775" data-attributes="member: 20086"><p>..I would appreciate, if someone could clarify eventually, what is going on here..to keep it simple, Ill just put steps in chronological order (vehicle is Z4M Coupe):1) Engine started2) Engine idling for about 3 minutes3) Battery lamp on dashboard turn on and stays for about 5 secs and then turn off 4) Engine still idling for about 20 secs5) Battery lamp on dashboard turn on and stays for about 5 secs and then turn off 6) Engine continue idling and battery lamp doesn't switching on anymoreEvery time battery lamp is ON, i can hear engine running kind a 'easier', and when turn off slightly change sound (I guess alternator charging).This recently happen and Im not sure whats going on. Also, I wanna make a note that car is VERY rarely used, and turned on maybe once a week or once in 2 weeks (weekend). So maybe its related to that, I dont know. During drive no problems at all, nothing..car running like a champ, and no battery indicator (or any other) appear. Just during initial startup, its happening what I have described in steps above..any tips ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ecc0, post: 30775, member: 20086"] ..I would appreciate, if someone could clarify eventually, what is going on here..to keep it simple, Ill just put steps in chronological order (vehicle is Z4M Coupe):1) Engine started2) Engine idling for about 3 minutes3) Battery lamp on dashboard turn on and stays for about 5 secs and then turn off 4) Engine still idling for about 20 secs5) Battery lamp on dashboard turn on and stays for about 5 secs and then turn off 6) Engine continue idling and battery lamp doesn't switching on anymoreEvery time battery lamp is ON, i can hear engine running kind a 'easier', and when turn off slightly change sound (I guess alternator charging).This recently happen and Im not sure whats going on. Also, I wanna make a note that car is VERY rarely used, and turned on maybe once a week or once in 2 weeks (weekend). So maybe its related to that, I dont know. During drive no problems at all, nothing..car running like a champ, and no battery indicator (or any other) appear. Just during initial startup, its happening what I have described in steps above..any tips ? [/QUOTE]
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