jump start car from rear boot?

john_howard_fisher

i was walking down the road today and saw a car being jump started.

odd thing was the BMW was facing the wrong way. the other car was parked and the jump leads were attached to the rear boot of the BMW.

can u do this and how?

ariba10

Don't know the set up of the BMW, but some cars have the battery in the boot area.

muckybutt

My Picasso has the battery under the front passenger seat.

sillygoose

My (ex) Volvo S60 had the battery in the boot. Probably with Volvo to improve safety - last thing you want in a bad front smash is possibly warm acid in your face too. May also be to do with trying to spread weight distribution a bit.

CaptainKidd

Yep as far as i know some BMW's have the battery in the boot, i suppose that would look strange if you didnt know lol

Viper_7

Aye, Battery in the boot - it's a safety thing - but also weight distribution.

Most modern cars though with electronics have booster points - should not boost it directly from the battery terminals, could fry the electronics.

withabix

Quite a few cars have the battery in the boot. Many BMWs, including some 3-Series and all 1-Series.

Some Porsches are a bit odd - left hand drive versions of some models have the battery under the bonnet, yet right hand drive versions of the same model don't!

Gloomendoom

withabix wrote: »

Quite a few cars have the battery in the boot. Many BMWs, including some 3-Series and all 1-Series.

It isn't uncommon at all. My car has the battery in the boot. It also has jump start posts under the bonnet. I think it has more to do with finding room rather than any safety concerns.

Ionkontrol

My 3 series has the battery in the boot, but has connection points under the bonnet as well.

ormus

my american lady friend has a 3 series BMW. 05 reg i think.
the battery is in the boot.
i know cause i disconnect it every 6 months.

(she spends 6 months in the uk and the usa).

garethgas

A 'proper' mini has it in the boot too