Jump starting another car with the F10

JAGD · 01-22-2012, 01:31 PM

Has anyone jump started another vehicle with their F10? I assume that you would use the positive connection under the hood and the "negative ground nut" under the hood as well. The procedure is explained in the owners manual if the BMW needs starting, but not the other way around. I guess you could always open the trunk cover to expose the battery itself and do it that way. Thanks!

Ict528i · 01-22-2012, 05:53 PM

You are correct, I hope. I have started a few cars in the way you describe without problems.

Jon D · 01-23-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JAGD

Has anyone jump started another vehicle with their F10? I assume that you would use the positive connection under the hood and the "negative ground nut" under the hood as well. The procedure is explained in the owners manual if the BMW needs starting, but not the other way around. I guess you could always open the trunk cover to expose the battery itself and do it that way. Thanks!

No need to open the trunk, the terminals under the hood are just extensions from the battery and the effect is just the same as a direct connection. Just connect to the other vehicle as per the manual and, with your engine running, use your car to start the other one.

535MSport · 01-24-2012, 11:40 AM

Do not do it if you can avoid it and if you do, do not start your vehicle. If your vehicle is running and then the one you jump starts you are overloading the electrical system possibly

jedpause · 01-25-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddR

Do not do it if you can avoid it and if you do, do not start your vehicle. If your vehicle is running and then the one you jump starts you are overloading the electrical system possibly

ToddR.... but that is why you start your car, to avoid overloading it.... generally the battery on it's own does not have enough oomph to start the other car.....
This isn't unique to F10's or BMW's

JAGD · 01-27-2012, 01:03 PM

Well I tried it this morning and jump starting my 911 from the BMW worked just fine. I used the + terminal under the hood near the engine and the nearest "grounded nut" and all went well. Now I am going to go get a battery maintener ASAP!

terianx · 01-28-2012, 09:43 AM

I once jump started a sub with my m3 from the terminal under the Hood; works just fine.

terianx · 01-28-2012, 09:43 AM

oops; I mean suv

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JAGD Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 535 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: st. louis iTrader: (0)	Jump starting another car with the F10 Has anyone jump started another vehicle with their F10? I assume that you would use the positive connection under the hood and the "negative ground nut" under the hood as well. The procedure is explained in the owners manual if the BMW needs starting, but not the other way around. I guess you could always open the trunk cover to expose the battery itself and do it that way. Thanks!
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Ict528i New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 528i alpine white Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ICT iTrader: (0)	You are correct, I hope. I have started a few cars in the way you describe without problems.
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535MSport Private 18 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2013 MSport 535- on the way Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Do not do it if you can avoid it and if you do, do not start your vehicle. If your vehicle is running and then the one you jump starts you are overloading the electrical system possibly
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JAGD Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 535 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: st. louis iTrader: (0)	Well I tried it this morning and jump starting my 911 from the BMW worked just fine. I used the + terminal under the hood near the engine and the nearest "grounded nut" and all went well. Now I am going to go get a battery maintener ASAP!
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terianx Private First Class 7 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2012 550Xi Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	I once jump started a sub with my m3 from the terminal under the Hood; works just fine.
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