Hello , I opened the hood and can't find where the battery is. My BMW is a
try the boot/trunk can't remember which side, but its deep in the side well.
It's in the trunk.
You really need to get your Owner's Manual out.
Try stamping your foot a bit harder.
Or if that fails, hold your breath until you turn blue.
Or pull back the liner in the trunk on the right side and view the battery.
Kyle.
98 740iL 01 525i
Dunno the ci, but try inside the rear wing - opposite side to the CD changer if you have one. Or under the rear seat.
There's a spare in the torch in the glovebox - it is kept fully charged.
You know what's funny? I did not beleive you at first, but I checked and sure enough it does not tell where the battery is located in the
2002 330ci owners manual! Unbelievable...It should be in the trunk, on the passenger side under a removeable plastic tray.
I don't think they changed it from my 1996 328ic - the battery is in a tray in the trunk, on the passenger side (US vehicle). Have to lift up the trunk liner on the right side. Supposedly, it was placed there for better weight distribution (and maybe because there wasn't anywhere under the hood large enough for it). In other words, it is further to the right (if you are standing behind the vehicle with the trunk open) than the spare tire.
Jim
It's in the Owner's Manual.
Lift the carpet to expose the spare, and you will be able to see the battery from there.
Spoilsport.
No Jeff, it's not. I checked.
...in the owners manual that is.
Yeah, I saw that after I posted. It's in MY Owner's Manual, but my car is different.
It seems odd that they would remove this information - my 2001 manual has nice clear diagrams and text on p.168.
FloydR
Fear of product liability suits if folks could access their own batteries?
Tom
Also note that there is an explosive charge connected to the positive terminal (I think), which is supposed to disconnect the battery from the engine (but not the lights, IIRC) in some crashes (when the airbags deploy?). From what I've read, the charge is supposed to be "contained" and appears "small", but I'd be very careful nonetheless.
Hard to believe, but it's in the Bentley manual. Other references include:
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