1991 e34 needs a charger AND jump in order to start??

[The imitator]

This has been an on going problem in my e34, we have only done the double jump process one time, it seems thats the only way she`ll turn over.

The battery is Brand new, we got it tested last week just to make sure.

When I double jumped my car and got it idling it worked great! unplugged everything and went for a 20 minute stroll,had a little fun up in the curvy hills of washington state so on and so forth.

I get back home and pull in the drive way and shut off my car, I waited for 30 seconds and tryed starting my car up and it acted like I had a dead battery!!!

It turned over 2 times following the clicking sound of the solenoid!!!

It has been 2 days now and I dont even have enough juice to unlock my electronic doors

Any and all help is appriciated.

[witeshark]

This may be a serious short draining the battery, or maybe a bad alternator or both.

[The imitator]

Originally Posted by witeshark

This may be a serious short draining the battery, or maybe a bad alternator or both.

sounds like diabetes...

Not sure what to do or check, maybe someone can jump start my brain towards some direction.

[witeshark]

Checking the alternator can't hurt.

[The imitator]

well heres a rare one!

I didnt drive my bimmer enough! ?? I guess everytime that i jumped my car and let it idle or just drive for a few minutes it wasnt able to hold a decent charge.

Well it seems my first post here on bimmerwerkz was completely pointless

Thanks witeshark!

[witeshark]

Glad it's sorted!