Hello and welcome, Mick!

 

Any news on a fix for this? Read new starter? Mine just started doing it, battery fine, alternator kicking out 15v when running etc

 

I would go with an earth fault.
Yes the new battery should be coded but a fully charged new battery should not stop the car from starting.
Coding the new battery alters the way it charges it, will still charge it though if it’s not coded but may shorten the new battery’s life.
First thing to try though is put a charger on it, get it fully charged and see what happens, if the problem is still there check all connections going to the battery and earth points.

 

I have had exactly the same problem for a couple of years now, last week it has broken down completely! Very frustrating! The car hates many short journeys in a short space of time. All the dash lights and electrics all seem to come on when you first press the start button so don't think its the battery. waiting to get it towed to a garage now to hopefully get it sorted.

 

Hi mate what was the outcome mines doing same as yours

 

Ask a member on here near you who has bimmercode/carly etc. if they will do it for you.

 

Hello and welcome, Toby! Reckon the battery will need coding, the car still thinks it's the old battery.

 

Thanks! It did this with the old battery too..

Is it an easy code to do by a garage?