Battery Issue / Boot Locked - e46 1998 Sedan

[hp06 0]

I disconnect my battery from the boot to get it charged by my mechanic, and now the boot is complete locked. I can't entered the boot by the boot key hole because the lock is broken (from when someone tired to break in)

Can I some how connect the battery up directly to the engine bay directly to just get the boot open or does anyone have a alternative method?

Cheers

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

Can you open the bonnet ?

[yng_750 247]

As said if you can open the bonnet put jumper lead on the jump points to power up the car. Have also seen power supplied by hooking leads up to the starter from underneath but at best this is much harder and some cars just impossible.

[B.M.W Ltd 950]

As said if you can open the bonnet put jumper lead on the jump points to power up the car. Have also seen power supplied by hooking leads up to the starter from underneath but at best this is much harder and some cars just impossible.

Correct... so long as the positive in the boot is not touching earth

[hp06 0]

Correct... so long as the positive in the boot is not touching earth

So if I connect the battery direct to where I jump the car from the bonnet its fine?

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Jump%20Start%20Location%208%20cyl%20engines.jpg

to these points?

Edited September 1, 2014 by hp06

[Eagle 1680]

Yes

[hp06 0]

Yes

Cheers thanks guys, will give that ago.

[Ahmedsinc 414]

Correct... so long as the positive in the boot is not touching earth

Yup, lotsa smoke comes out & it's impossible to put back in!

Edited September 2, 2014 by Ahmedsinc

[hybrid 1044]

did this only once in my e30 many moons ago. had to jack it up and give it the reach around from underneath.

Powered up the starter motor supply and earth ... worked mint.

[Haitoman 110]

Just check that you have not turned the glovebox lock to valet position.