Fitting a New Battery

[riber3]

Hi everyone

I have a dead battery on my 1997 Z3 and when I remove the negative cable the car starts chirping? Is this normal or do I have to reset something first? Any advice would be welcome

 

[bertiejaffa]

Its normal, mine does it sometimes.

 

[riber3]

Thanks for your reply, does it stop after a period of time?

and thanks for your thread links I will have a read through later

 

[bertiejaffa]

I sometimes find pressing the open button on the remote sorts it out

 

[riber3]

I will give it a go and see what happens. BTW I like the colour of your car

 

[riber3]

Just another quick question on my key fob I have 2 little keys and I am not sure where they go and what they do? Can anybody please enlighten me

 

[Althulas]

Are they a cylinder key, for alarm siren. A small bladed key for the alarm siren or a little key but blade the same size of ignition key made of plastic which is a valet key. Pics would help.

 

[riber3]

Thanks for the reply I have now added a photo They are a small cylinder type key

 

[Althulas]

As I stated, if you examine the siren in your engine bay, you will find those keys will fit the alarm. Useful for disabling the siren when required. Lucky you have those as they usually get lost and you can’t buy them no more.

 

[Fender2004]

The small round key is to turn the ‘chirping’ off.

 

[riber3]

Thanks for that would you happen to know where I insert it?

 

[Fender2004]

If you stand in front of the car and look into the engine compartment, on the right hand side of the engine near the bulkhead beside brake pipes if I remember correctly. Mine has a rubber cover over the key hole so have a look out for that.
Hope that helps.

 

[riber3]

Thank you Fender I will take a look as I as I get the chance busy day for me tomorrow