![]() ![]() ![]() Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the battery using your 10 mm socket wrench. The battery is usually located on the right side of the vehicle, beneath the upholstery that covers your trunk. This is due to limited engine bay space (large engine in a small area) and the desire to keep the weight balance as close to 50/50 as possible. Most BMW models have a trunk-mounted battery, rather than a traditional engine-bay-mounted battery. You will find the battery located on the right side of the boot under a plastic battery cover secured by three fasteners. Lift the floor panel up and remove from the boot. The 3 Series battery can be found in the boot and not the engine compartment. Where is the car battery in a BMW 3 Series? 8 How do you charge a BMW 1 Series battery?.7 Where is the battery in a BMW 4 Series?.5 Why do BMW have batteries in the back?. ![]() 1 Where is the car battery in a BMW 3 Series?.So what's up with the safety glasses? There is a small possibility of a battery exploding during the charging process if you don't connect the cables properly (causing a spark) and there is a bunch of hydrogen gas around the battery (car batteries emit hydrogen gas when they discharge) - this is much more of an issue with cars that haven't been driven for a long time than if you drive your X1 regularly and simply forgot to turn your lights off. Once you are finished reviving a dead car battery in your X1, make sure you drive it for at least 5 minutes before turning it off so your battery isn't dead the next time. Assuming that you have a pair of jumper cables, a pair of safety glasses and a friend to give you a jumpstart, the video above will show you where to connect the cables (and in what order!) for your X1. Check to see if you left your headlights or an interior light on and turn the switch off. If you get into your X1, turn the key, and your car doesn't start (you may hear nothing or a clicking sound from the engine bay), you have a dead battery and need a jump-start. This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2014 BMW X1. ![]()
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