Wow that was a pain!!

PR3CI5N · 09-03-2012, 02:58 PM

So I was just taking off my JB4 so that I cant send it to Terry to get upgraded to the 15ohm board and when I unplugged my battery, I closed my trunk...I've done this install/uninstall over 50 times between my 07' and my 10' but I've never closed the trunk till now and what a mistake! I first tried taking out my rear seats in my LCI but that wasn't working so I found the positive terminal under the hood which is located next to the windshield wiper fill up. I used an extra battery I had laying around to give my car enough juice so that I could pop the trunk. What a pain tho! I never realized that closing the trunk would make my life so difficult lol Just thought I'd share this so that people don't make the same mistake as me. DON'T CLOSE THE TRUNK AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY!!!

Pete Schweaty · 09-03-2012, 03:05 PM

I have heard this horror story before. Any time I think there is any remote chance I could get locked out I open all the windows and lower a seat, just cuz I know I will have a WTF moment eventually!

Otruba_843 · 09-03-2012, 03:07 PM

Not as bad as the guy who did this with snapper in his trunk that he caught

Anon007 · 09-03-2012, 03:44 PM

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Not as bad as the guy who did this with snapper in his trunk that he caught

Wonder if the smell is still there

Bagelfast · 09-03-2012, 03:51 PM

Damn, i have yet to do this, and i hope i never do... def sounds like a pain.

I want to send mine out for the 15ohm aswell, but dont want to stay with my JB4 for two weeks. 1 week to ship out there and 1 week to ship back

cn555ic · 09-03-2012, 03:54 PM

07 come with a key hole that..

Pete Schweaty · 09-03-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI

Damn, i have yet to do this, and i hope i never do... def sounds like a pain.

I want to send mine out for the 15ohm aswell, but dont want to stay with my JB4 for two weeks. 1 week to ship out there and 1 week to ship back

Has anyone tried a tv or computer repair shop? If you show them the 15 ohm diagram on n54 tech, I'm sure it would be a very simple, quick job. I have never soldered and am not willing to learn on my JB4!

onebadmofo · 09-03-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

07 come with a key hole that..

Believe it or not coupe LCI's don't have a keyhole.

PR3CI5N · 09-03-2012, 04:26 PM

My 07' E90 335i used to have a trunk key hole but my 2010 E90 M 335i 100% does not have a trunk key hole.

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07 come with a key hole that..

Built My Way · 09-03-2012, 04:31 PM

Sounds fishy to me.

M-POWERED- · 09-03-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrey@AutoCouture

Believe it or not coupe LCI's don't have a keyhole.

LOL, BMW must be joking on people by removing it on LCI models

PR3CI5N · 09-03-2012, 04:55 PM

To be honest I'm glad my LCI doesn't have one. Today was a pain but it's a easy fix now that I know how.

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Originally Posted by M-POWERED-

LOL, BMW must be joking on people by removing it on LCI models

onebadmofo · 09-03-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M-POWERED-

LOL, BMW must be joking on people by removing it on LCI models

Weight savings

ziominix · 09-03-2012, 06:26 PM

Been there. I ended up using a jumper box to give it enough juice to pop the trunk. I now lower a seat every time as well.

PR3CI5N · 09-03-2012, 06:44 PM

Yeah I put a towel over the latch so that my trunk can't close lol

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Originally Posted by ziominix

Been there. I ended up using a jumper box to give it enough juice to pop the trunk. I now lower a seat every time as well.

cn555ic · 09-03-2012, 06:51 PM

I am glad mine came with the keyhole at the trunk. Added security for situations like that especially I am always doing crap to my car.

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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	Wow that was a pain!! So I was just taking off my JB4 so that I cant send it to Terry to get upgraded to the 15ohm board and when I unplugged my battery, I closed my trunk...I've done this install/uninstall over 50 times between my 07' and my 10' but I've never closed the trunk till now and what a mistake! I first tried taking out my rear seats in my LCI but that wasn't working so I found the positive terminal under the hood which is located next to the windshield wiper fill up. I used an extra battery I had laying around to give my car enough juice so that I could pop the trunk. What a pain tho! I never realized that closing the trunk would make my life so difficult lol Just thought I'd share this so that people don't make the same mistake as me. DON'T CLOSE THE TRUNK AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY!!! __________________ N54
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Damn, i have yet to do this, and i hope i never do... def sounds like a pain. I want to send mine out for the 15ohm aswell, but dont want to stay with my JB4 for two weeks. 1 week to ship out there and 1 week to ship back
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