Stoopid Battery Question

Native_One · 06-08-2009, 12:45 PM

Okay, I'm not a mechanic at all, but how the h... do you replace the battery? 2006 325 xi...

What is the red wiring component on top of the battery? How do you get it off of the battery? And what do you do with the wires so you can lift the battery out?

It seems to me that it is wired so tight there is no where to go with the cables once you figure out how to get that thing unclamped from the battery...

Be gentle guys, I'm new here....

Tee-Dub · 06-08-2009, 03:19 PM

Don't be hard on yourself. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and for the life of me I couldn't figure it out either.

Anyone?

scottp999 · 06-08-2009, 04:34 PM

You might be able to get some hints from a couple of DIY posts on removing the battery on the M3 and 335 to put in a light weight replacement:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264518
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233195

Native_One · 06-09-2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks! That is a perfect DIY....can't wait to try it out tonight.

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Native_One New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Stoopid Battery Question Okay, I'm not a mechanic at all, but how the h... do you replace the battery? 2006 325 xi... What is the red wiring component on top of the battery? How do you get it off of the battery? And what do you do with the wires so you can lift the battery out? It seems to me that it is wired so tight there is no where to go with the cables once you figure out how to get that thing unclamped from the battery... Be gentle guys, I'm new here....
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Tee-Dub Captain 35 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	Don't be hard on yourself. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and for the life of me I couldn't figure it out either. Anyone?
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scottp999 Brigadier General 133 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	You might be able to get some hints from a couple of DIY posts on removing the battery on the M3 and 335 to put in a light weight replacement: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264518 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233195
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Native_One New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks! That is a perfect DIY....can't wait to try it out tonight.
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