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How Do I Jump Start a BMW 1100 LT

Saturday, March 15, 2014 | Labels: , , , , , , , , | 0 comments |
How Do I Jump Start a BMW 1100 LT?

The BMW K 1100 LT motorcycle was manufactured in the early 90s by the German automobile company BMW. Like a car, this motorcycle required a battery to provide electricity to start the engine. Although not recommended by the manufacturer, the battery of the BMW K 1100 LT can be jumped using a car should the battery die. When jumping the battery, extreme care should be exercised as incorrectly jumping the battery could damage the motorcycles electrical system.

Instructions

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    Position the motorcycle near the front end of the car. Ensure that the vehicle and the motorcycle are not touching in any way. Turn off both the vehicle and the motorcycle, and remove the keys from the ignition.

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    Open the hood of the vehicle and remove the seat of the BMW K 1100 LT to expose the batteries.

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    Connect the jumper cable with the red handle to the positive terminal on the vehicles battery. Connect the other red jumper cable to the positive terminal on the motorcycles battery. Take great care to ensure that the positive terminal does not touch any other metal on the motorcycle.

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    Connect the other jumper cable to the negative terminal on the vehicles battery. Hook the other end of the jumper cable to a metal area of the motorcycle, such as the rear axle nut. Do not mistake chrome for metal.

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    Turn on the motorcycle, but do not turn on the vehicle as doing so could destroy the motorcycles electrical system. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were installed.

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How to Jump Start an E30

Saturday, December 7, 2013 | Labels: , , , , , | 0 comments |
How to Jump Start an E30

You should avoid jump starting a BMW E30 if at all possible. The E30 is part of the BMW 3 series, manufactured from 1982 until 1994. Jump starting an E30 can cause damage to electrical components, such as terminals, fuses, cable ties, batteries, bulbs and lead lamps. Disconnecting the battery and charging it is suggested. Unfortunately, events can strand you by the side of the road and jump starting your E30 could be your last resort.

Instructions

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    Park the cars close enough together so that the jumper cables will reach but far enough that the vehicles are not touching each other.

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    Consult your BMW E30 owners handbook to determine the location of the battery. The location will vary depending on the vehicle model. The battery can be found in the engine compartment, under the rear seat or in the rear luggage compartment.

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    Turn both ignitions to the off position. Confirm that all electrical equipment is in the off position in the BMW E30.

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    Clamp one end of the positive jumper cable to the BMW E30 batterys positive terminal. Jumper cables have a set of clamps colored red and/or marked with a plus symbol for positive (+) and colored black and/or marked with a minus symbol for negative (-).

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    Clamp the other positive end of the positive jumper cable to the working batterys positive terminal.

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    Clamp one end of the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of the working battery.

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    Clamp the other end of the negative jumper cable to the engine block of the BMW E30. This grounds the connection to protect against a power surge.

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    Start the engine of the car with the working battery.

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    Start the BMW E30. Check your connections and adjust them as needed if the car does not start.

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    Remove the cables in the opposite order they were attached.

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    Run the engine of the BMW E30 for at least 20 minutes to allow the battery to recharge.

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