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There has been a bunch of OT threads lately, so i think we should try to keep it all the ot talk in one place. I know the e36 forum rocks, and all the other forums suck big time :bigpimp:, yet we need to stay on topic....
 
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Yep, I know about grounding away from batteries on the dead car, I just wanted to make sure you can connect to the positive terminal under the hood on the live car and a chassis ground on the live car as well.

Basically, assuming 2 BMWs, both dead car AND live car are connected only to the positive terminals under the hood and a chassis ground, neither one to the batteries at all. Is that OK or is there something like a one way diode or anything between the battery and positive post that could get fried trying to jump a car FROM the pos terminal under the hood.
Sorry, missed the engine compartment connection part of the question! Nope, you're good! It's a direct cable between the convenience terminal in the engine compartment and the battery. Even if there was a blocking diode, you wouldn't fry anything, you just get a big nada as far as the jump.

When I've had to change out the battery in the E36 or the E46 I connect either a 12VDC power supply or a battery to the chassis ground and the convenience terminal. It keeps the 12 V bus live and you don't lose any settings like the radio code, seat position programming, etc.
 
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I've got an earlier version of this one. It's only 2.5 ton, but the long reach and low profile come in really handy.
That will do fine. I opted for the aluminium version since I have to haul it from my basement to my detached garage (and i'm not chip). I've used it a few times and no problems. The market for <$100 is all cheap and chinese, but that'll be the best bang for your buck.

Note: mine came a little low on oil so I had to fill and bleed it.
 
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Sorry, missed the engine compartment connection part of the question! Nope, you're good! It's a direct cable between the convenience terminal in the engine compartment and the battery. Even if there was a blocking diode, you wouldn't fry anything, you just get a big nada as far as the jump.

When I've had to change out the battery in the E36 or the E46 I connect either a 12VDC power supply or a battery to the chassis ground and the convenience terminal. It keeps the 12 V bus live and you don't lose any settings like the radio code, seat position programming, etc.
Perfect, thanks!

And feck, I just got a low coolant warning. I'm empty on the reservoir, no idea if it's boiling and venting through the cap, leaking from somewhere, or have big problems. Gaaaahhhhh.

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#73,169 ·
I really don't like the company Apple itself,

But the iPhone is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Simple to use but has a powerful inner system. My friends all use droids for the most part and they make good phones, but they don't have the ease of use the iPhone has. But I must say the 5 isn't that much of an improvement. I feel like after the 3GS you can't really get better. Sure, faster processors and bigger storage is nice, but it's like having a 800hp car and moving up to a 900. The jumps start to get less noticeable.

It would be nice to have unlimited data and not be stopped by the 5gig throttle thing, though.
 
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So...I'm in line to park at my work garage. I look back in the rearview mirror, and here is a middle aged, handsome professional (in a nice car) picking his nose. And I mean really going at it.


Luckily for all of us....he was in a Lexus








:rofl:
 
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So...I'm in line to park at my work garage. I look back in the rearview mirror, and here is a middle aged, handsome professional (in a nice car) picking his nose. And I mean really going at it.

Luckily for all of us....he was in a Lexus

:rofl:
I really just pictured everything you just said

:rofl: :rofl:

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#73,177 ·
Some kids never grow up..... :rofl:

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#73,178 ·
So...I'm in line to park at my work garage. I look back in the rearview mirror, and here is a middle aged, handsome professional (in a nice car) picking his nose. And I mean really going at it.

Luckily for all of us....he was in a Lexus

:rofl:
shoot you saw that?

and no one was supposed to know that I bought a lexus. Didn't want anyone to know I was cheating on BMW.
 
#73,179 ·
Question to the American truck guys here, does anyone know if the GMT400 'Burbs ever came with 2nd row bucket seats like the 800s had available? I haven't seen a single one with them yet.

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You guys!?
 
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