Big Battery

daveking350z · 11-18-2019, 10:09 PM

What's up with this huge battery in the rear? OK, they put it in low, in the rear, to help the weight distribution, but why non-standard, and so big?

DPelletier · 11-19-2019, 09:35 AM

tons of electronic equipment coupled with the start/stop feature? My F type had two batteries.

Dave

JustChris · 11-20-2019, 02:52 PM

Electrics of a modern BMW and isn't the roof mechanism electric motors?

JustChris · 11-20-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DPelletier

tons of electronic equipment coupled with the start/stop feature? My F type had two batteries.

Dave

Was it a very too? Just curious.

DPelletier · 11-20-2019, 03:21 PM

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Was it a very too? Just curious.

Sorry Chris, not sure what your question is? The F type had two batteries - one fairly large and the other a smaller one which runs the blower and other electronics when the vehicle is in start/stop mode and the engine shuts off. That was in 2014, the newer F types have switched back to one large battery though I'm not sure how it's size compares to the one in the Z4

Dave

JustChris · 11-20-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DPelletier

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Was it a very too? Just curious.

Sorry Chris, not sure what your question is? The F type had two batteries - one fairly large and the other a smaller one which runs the blower and other electronics when the vehicle is in start/stop mode and the engine shuts off. That was in 2014, the newer F types have switched back to one large battery though I'm not sure how it's size compares to the one in the Z4

Dave

LoL I'm so sorry Dave, I need to slow down with my phone typing

I meant was it a 'vert' too? Autocorrect had other ideas! Obviously my train of thought is that maybe convertibles have a battery entirely for the roof mechanism.

DPelletier · 11-21-2019, 09:57 AM

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LoL I'm so sorry Dave, I need to slow down with my phone typing

I meant was it a 'vert' too? Autocorrect had other ideas! Obviously my train of thought is that maybe convertibles have a battery entirely for the roof mechanism.

Haha, no worries. Yes it was a 'vert; a 2014 V8S which only came as a 'vert. Not sure if the first year coupes had two batteries or not.

Dave

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