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sherry 01-01-2011 11:19 AM

How to disconnect battery when lpg tank fitted???
 
Hi guys.

Is there an other way to disconect battery as i have an LPG tank fitted where the spare wheel is and i believe the battery is under this.

I have to remove my door card so i can fix my door handle and i believe i have to disconnect the negative terminal so i can remove the air bag which is in the door.

If i disconnect the negative then i think this will stop an error being thrown up on my dash after the air bag has been removed. Is this correct?

This is turning into a bit of a missioni think.

TQ2K 01-01-2011 11:33 AM

You'll need to remove the lpg tank and maybe think about relocating the battery....

sherry 01-01-2011 11:39 AM

thank you m8.

i was hoping that wasnt the case.

I have just had a thought though. I have self leveling suspension and the guy from the garage said the compressor should be under the spare wheel. It is actually in the compartment in the right side of the boot. I am confused now where is my battery located :O)

chas3 01-01-2011 11:50 AM

This is how it looked originally:

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...attery-001.jpg

The round black dome is the suspension pump. You will have to remove it, and under it you will see the battery.

More photos here:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-complete.html

sherry 01-01-2011 11:56 AM

Great pics.

thank you m8

amacman 01-02-2011 01:42 AM

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on the left of picture 2 red cables below a black cable . black cable connected to body is the battery ground cable .. if you can disconnect the black cable from there that will disconnect the entire electrical system for you . tried and proven method .

Driven 01-02-2011 03:01 AM

If you are replacing a door carrier, see here...

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...andle-fix.html

It may not be necessary to disconnect the battery. I just replaced my driver side carrier and while the airbag needed to be unbolted from the door, it did not need to be disconnected. However if it makes you more comfortable having the battery disconnected, use the remote terminals under the hood.

sherry 01-02-2011 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amacman (Post 792149)
on the left of picture 2 red cables below a black cable . black cable connected to body is the battery ground cable .. if you can disconnect the black cable from there that will disconnect the entire electrical system for you . tried and proven method .

Thank you m8.

I will have a look and see if i can get access to it. :thumbup:

sherry 01-02-2011 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driven (Post 792152)
If you are replacing a door carrier, see here...

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...andle-fix.html

It may not be necessary to disconnect the battery. I just replaced my driver side carrier and while the airbag needed to be unbolted from the door, it did not need to be disconnected. However if it makes you more comfortable having the battery disconnected, use the remote terminals under the hood.


Thank you m8.

Do you know where the remote terminals are under the hood to disconect the battery?

:thumbup:

X5Sport 01-02-2011 07:07 AM

The +ve terminal is at the back right of the engine bay inside a black protective cover. It's used for jump starting the car. Not certain that it will completely diconnect the battery if you remove the red cables though. There is no remote -ve connection. -ve end in the trunk is the only way to guarantee no power on the vehicle.


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