got rear ended now the truck won't start w/pics

[dsm2925]

Originally Posted by X5Dawg

I agree - if your mechanic couldn't figure out why it would not crank, then I would NOT have him work on the vehicle.

As Weasel said, this is a safety shutoff - I have been rear-ended twice to where this was activated in both cases.

What did cost you get it reset?

[Michelle]

Yikes! Glad you're ok.

ICP at a Super 8 Motel?

[X5_ROC]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Yikes! Glad you're ok.

ICP at a Super 8 Motel?

thanks! funny seeing them at the Super 8. they were outside the buses sitting in chairs with little kids riding bikes... kinda weird. I did not want to bother them.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Weasel

As you know, it deployed certain aspects of the airbag systems. It deployed the seatbelt pretensioners to hold you in place. (as you see and took pics of)

The next part is your problem... the BST. Battery Safety Terminal. There is actually a pyrotechnic charge in the positive battery terminal that blows the terminal apart in a wreck to disconnect the power from most things. You need to buy a new positive terminal. It is only a foot or two long and is an easy bolt on replacement. Just need to get the airbag light cleared after that and the seatbelt pretensioners are replaced.

Looks like you made out easy, just the aforementioned airbag system parts, bumper cover and mounts/shocks and exhaust looks bent, did you by chance need an excuse to get some exhaust work done?

If I were in your place I'd get the estimate done and get the check cut by the insurance and do the work myself. But it may be worth it to just have the work done while driving a rental car. (there is no better way to re-appreciate the X5 than to drive a rental for a few days)

I get a refresher daily after driving my work truck around.

[X5_ROC]

what I am getting as a rental:
(awww ya!!!)


Chevy Aveo

[m5james]

Meep!! meep!!

[X5Dawg]

Originally Posted by dsm2925

What did cost you get it reset?

Didn't cost me a damn thing in both cases except a lot of hassle!!

Not sure what the exact charge for it was - it was part of the overall repair.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...5-vs-f150.html

[faz]

Sorry to hear about your mishap, but glad to see how X5 holds up against being rear-ended. (The exact reason I bought an X5 due to having a baby in the back seat.)

[X5_ROC]

So he lied on the accident report to the sheriff about some big tractor trailer and me being parked in the middle of the highway during rush hour.
Then his report to his Ins.Comp. did not jive with that story...
but here is the kicker, they only told me that because I told them, and sent them, two videos of him telling me and then his daughter on the phone two more variations of his imagination.

so this guy came up with four completely different lies... he's good.

I am claiming $5k in damage. they estimated $4,200.

Boy I love my Iphone

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by X5_ROC

So he lied on the accident report to the sheriff about some big tractor trailer and me being parked in the middle of the highway during rush hour.
Then his report to his Ins.Comp. did not jive with that story...
but here is the kicker, they only told me that because I told them, and sent them, two videos of him telling me and then his daughter on the phone two more variations of his imagination.

so this guy came up with four completely different lies... he's good.

I am claiming $5k in damage. they estimated $4,200.

Boy I love my Iphone

recording quality is superb! haha. happy everything worked out, i know a great repair place in NJ if youre interested. they do all the repair jobs of the cars damaged at the port for BMW