02-10-2020, 02:35 PM | #1 |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
I tried, honestly I did
OK, so before I get flamed about using the search feature I did. I searched on getting towed, towed, transmission lockout and could not find what I was looking for.
A ways back, there was a thread about how to get your X5 in neutral if it had zero battery power so you could get it pulled up onto a flatbed. I know there is something under the X5 to get it into neutral (or disengaged the transmission) if you have zero power. Does anyone have a picture of what it is under the car you are supposed to manipulate (and how) in case this happens? |
02-10-2020, 02:51 PM | #3 |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
Awesome ... thanks! Of course he had a manual emergency brake, us with the electronic it's safe to assume to chock the wheels so it doesn't roll.
What if the electronic emergency brake was engaged before having a total power loss, does it disengage with a total power loss? |
Appreciate
0
|
02-10-2020, 02:58 PM | #5 |
Major General
4442
Rep 7,484
Posts |
Perhaps have the info below under your hat (just in case). If you can get a power pack or battery tender or jumper cables to the jump start terminals in the engine bay...you may be able to electronically disable the parking brake if you can get the car's battery in the right spot...which would be..."too weak to start the engine...but strong enough to turn the starter over long enough to get the car into neutral. The TIS also gives a tip that the fuse to the fuel pump can be pulled which can make the aforementioned scenario happen.
Here's a video of how to do the procedure...and the written text from the TIS website can be seen below:
__________________
2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha)
Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral. Last edited by Qsilver7; 02-10-2020 at 03:05 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-10-2020, 02:59 PM | #6 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
1416
Rep 1,564
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
Florida-X3263.00 |
02-10-2020, 03:05 PM | #7 |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
I knew some a$$-hat would say that, thanks Captain Obvious ... since I don't know what the process is called it's hard to look up in the manual. But I did look in the manual, I looked under transmission and towing. Nothing .... so perhaps you could enlighten us all with your infinite wisdom and point out a page number in the manual to locate this readily available information.
|
Appreciate
1
pennsiveguy3552.00 |
02-10-2020, 03:08 PM | #8 |
Major General
4442
Rep 7,484
Posts |
Unfortunately the f15 doesn't have this...nor the orange tool.
__________________
2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha)
Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-10-2020, 03:11 PM | #9 | |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-10-2020, 05:22 PM | #11 |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-10-2020, 08:32 PM | #13 |
Lieutenant Colonel
1416
Rep 1,564
Posts |
Don't mind smyles, he's the resident troll. He will pop in from in from time to time to post moronic comments (like: transmission oil is lifetime!, Don't ever change it!)and insult other members. It's kinda his thing. We all have our hobbies I guess.
|
Appreciate
3
|
02-11-2020, 12:08 PM | #14 | |
Lieutenant
263
Rep 475
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-11-2020, 01:10 PM | #15 | |
Major
3552
Rep 1,062
Posts
Drives: F15 xDrive50i M-sport
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Edina, MN
|
Quote:
</rant>
__________________
2017 F15 xDrive50i M Sport | Superformance GT40 Roush 511 IR FE
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-11-2020, 02:09 PM | #16 | |
Major
1023
Rep 1,168
Posts |
Quote:
But continue with your hobby. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-11-2020, 03:00 PM | #17 |
Banned
1636
Rep 2,995
Posts |
|
Appreciate
3
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|