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Alternator left me stranded-Couple of suggestions...
Problem is, the tool to do that and the tow hook are both in the back of the X5 under the floor and guess what, there's no way to open the tailgate from the outside. Later on I found the release to open it from the inside , but it was too late. In order to open the storage compartment I had to lower the back seats and then contort myself so I was able to open the latch, lift the cover, and reach in to grab the emergency release tool and tow hook. Oh, one other thing. When we got the X5 to the closed dealership, there was no way to remove the key. Had to leave it with the key inside and doors unlocked! Anyhow, I suggest you learn to open the tailgate from inside with the emergency release and possibly keep the tools somewhere where they are easier to get to along with a good LED flashlight. BTW, to release the transmission, you pull the insert out from the left cupholder, open a plastic cap using the end of the tool, and then insert the tool with the handle facing the right side of the car. You then push down and twist clockwise 90 degrees to release the transmission.
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interesting... i wonder, how to open the lower tailgate on the E53 without the power and with a sliding floor option - the manual release opens up the top hitch, and the sliding floor does not open unless the lower tailgate is opened...
hopefully, towtruck will have a jumper cables, just enough to energize the car to open the trunk... |
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Jumper cables did nothing for a few minutes and then the power would come up for only a second before it went out again.
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