Hahaha thanks guys!

Checked out the safety hatch, it worked on my moms x5. Let's hope it's the same for mine. As for hooking up jumpers. I don't think that would work bc doesn't the charge need to flow through the battery? Since its disconnected there's not a full circuit..

We will find out in 4 months. In the meantime, wish me luck on semester at sea!! Going around the world. Freaking out!

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