What is wrong with my 2003 BMW 525i?Battery Drain

I have replaced my old battery with a new one. My battery isnt holding any charge. It will shut completely down while driving it and ! symbol will appear. Also when I try to Jump start it the battery is so drained that it will not start. WHat is wrong with my car?

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Excessive power loss due to alternator bad..take to parts store so they can check it..diode trio is bad letting power back thru the alternator..basically it wont shut off now and will kill the battery after several hours..

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Check the charge rate and do a drain test prob alternator ....

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SOURCE: 2003 BMW 525i--could an improper jump start blow a fuse?

new altenator,sounds like you put the cables on the wrong way round

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have the alternator checked by a shop that is qualified to work on your car.

Posted on Oct 06, 2009

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