dead battery, cannot jump

2003 BMW 525I
113 MILES
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JAYHAWK1
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have not driven car in over 1 year, tried to jump but only clicking, was connected to good battery for 30 mins
Aug 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You need to manually turn the engine to see if it is seized. It could be a bad starter.
Aug 26, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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