New Battery, Dash Full of light, then Off?

MrGCarmonaM6 · 04-27-2025, 12:34 AM

I had a message that stated battery discharge. I drove the car for a few miles and decided to buy a new OEM battery. I didn't immediately change the battery and the car sat for one day without starting or driving the car. When I started the car, I had numerous lights on the dash appear. The abs, the brake light, the air bag light, the steering light, check engine light, and traction control light were all on. I replaced the battery and registered it with the car. When I turned the car on, all the dash lights were still on. I decided to try and take it for a drive and when I put the car in drive, the car turned off. Does anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong? Or any solutions? Thank you in advance!

L337TurboZ · 04-27-2025, 07:47 PM

Have you checked for any DTC's? That would be helpful to know what codes are set.

TinCanSailor · 04-27-2025, 08:13 PM

Date code on the battery and was it fully charged when it was installed. There is a natural loss on batteries when they sit for a long time.

MrGCarmonaM6 · 04-27-2025, 08:55 PM

L337TurboZ yes a bunch of them ...

MrGCarmonaM6 · 04-27-2025, 08:58 PM

TinCanSailor just bought the OEM battery a week ago and the date code is 02/25

TinCanSailor · 04-28-2025, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGCarmonaM6

TinCanSailor just bought the OEM battery a week ago and the date code is 02/25

Excellent, good to see they didn't try to sell on that was older. It may be under charged. Do you know if it went on a trickle charger before going in the car?

TinCanSailor · 04-28-2025, 10:03 AM

Have you been driving the car? This should help charge the battery if you do not have a charger. Also, have you cleared the codes? Typically after 3 drive cycles without a fault the CEL would clear itself. Now that you have captured your codes you can clear them after getting the battery voltage/charge up to spec and they go on a test drive to see if they reoccur. If they comeback I would suggest rechecking your ground connection and verify they battery type that was programmed.

MrGCarmonaM6 · 05-05-2025, 07:37 PM

TinCanSailor I needed a new door handle comfort touch was bad so blew fuse #2 in glove box, replaced door handle and fuse, everything fixed

MrGCarmonaM6 · 05-05-2025, 07:38 PM

L337TurboZ I needed a new door handle comfort touch was bad so blew fuse #2 in glove box, replaced door handle and fuse, everything fixed

04-27-2025, 12:34 AM	#1
MrGCarmonaM6 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F06 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0)	New Battery, Dash Full of light, then Off? I had a message that stated battery discharge. I drove the car for a few miles and decided to buy a new OEM battery. I didn't immediately change the battery and the car sat for one day without starting or driving the car. When I started the car, I had numerous lights on the dash appear. The abs, the brake light, the air bag light, the steering light, check engine light, and traction control light were all on. I replaced the battery and registered it with the car. When I turned the car on, all the dash lights were still on. I decided to try and take it for a drive and when I put the car in drive, the car turned off. Does anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong? Or any solutions? Thank you in advance! Attached Images
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04-27-2025, 08:13 PM	#3
TinCanSailor Fueled by Recycled Dinosaurs! 896 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: F06 M6, F10 550i, E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: 321LiftOff, Fl iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.83]	Date code on the battery and was it fully charged when it was installed. There is a natural loss on batteries when they sit for a long time. __________________ 2015 F06 M6 Silverstone Metallic II, Individual Full Leather, B&O, Night Vis, CCB, RKAutowerks (CP Rods/Pistons, DI Cams, CF Intakes, Coated DP's & Billet Diff Brace), InfinityAuto Turbo Inlets, Mishi Oil Cooler, JB4, XHP S3, BM S3
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MrGCarmonaM6 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F06 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0)	L337TurboZ yes a bunch of them ... Attached Images
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MrGCarmonaM6 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F06 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0)	TinCanSailor just bought the OEM battery a week ago and the date code is 02/25
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TinCanSailor Fueled by Recycled Dinosaurs! 896 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: F06 M6, F10 550i, E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: 321LiftOff, Fl iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.83]	Have you been driving the car? This should help charge the battery if you do not have a charger. Also, have you cleared the codes? Typically after 3 drive cycles without a fault the CEL would clear itself. Now that you have captured your codes you can clear them after getting the battery voltage/charge up to spec and they go on a test drive to see if they reoccur. If they comeback I would suggest rechecking your ground connection and verify they battery type that was programmed. __________________ 2015 F06 M6 Silverstone Metallic II, Individual Full Leather, B&O, Night Vis, CCB, RKAutowerks (CP Rods/Pistons, DI Cams, CF Intakes, Coated DP's & Billet Diff Brace), InfinityAuto Turbo Inlets, Mishi Oil Cooler, JB4, XHP S3, BM S3
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04-27-2025, 07:47 PM	#2
L337TurboZ Enlisted Member 51 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Have you checked for any DTC's? That would be helpful to know what codes are set.
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MrGCarmonaM6 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F06 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0)	TinCanSailor I needed a new door handle comfort touch was bad so blew fuse #2 in glove box, replaced door handle and fuse, everything fixed
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MrGCarmonaM6 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F06 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0)	L337TurboZ I needed a new door handle comfort touch was bad so blew fuse #2 in glove box, replaced door handle and fuse, everything fixed
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