So my car would kinda struggle to turn on sometimes up until it just ddnt start at a gas station.... I was wonder if it’s because of the starter as the code shows because I’m also aware that I let my battery get low because of playing music while it was off! but I’m confused on what it is. Any suggestions? If it is the starter what do u recommend I should do?
Replace the starter. That's assuming the battery is good.
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White94RX clearly knows his codes and what he's doing.
Outside of codes, my 2 cents below;
If your battery is bad, you generally get a slew of erroneous codes.
If it's a single code and issue, yes, more likely alternator is dying or corroded high current wire connections.
That said, your battery shouldn't die from listening to music for a few minutes at a gas station. Maybe an hour +.
I'd have the battery properly tested. Remove it and bring to whatever free testing shops you have locally.
Battery first. The gradual problem increase screams battery.
Then the starter
How many miles on the car?
2010 328xi, 2004 M3, 86 twin turbo GN
Whack the starter case a few times with something solid, as when the brushes get old and worn, they don't always make contact. If it starts, you most certainly have a starter issue.
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