E46 flat battery - jump start or remove and charge?

[Morat]

Folks,
I'm wary of jump starting a car with so many electronics onboard, but I don't know what effect removing the battery completely will have either. Which is the safer option? Its a new battery, but it went dead overnight :/

[cassa-d]

Mate my e46 coupe has been parked up for about 5 months and the battery is dead i've jump started it and its been fine just do it from the contact points under the bonnet.

[zimmerbimmer1]

If you are in a rush I suggest sticking the side lights on as this should stop any spikes.

If not then yes remove battery re charge it

[Morat]

Thanks folks, and good tip zimmer!

[Morat]

Now running a treat after a good charge. Does anyone know what sort of current these things should be drawing with the key out and (factory) alarm set? I'm starting to suspect a bit of a short somewhere.