Hello i have a BMW 428i x drive and today my car sent a c...
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Steve
260 days ago
Hello and welcome.
Customer
260 days ago
Hello
Steve
260 days ago
you can try a jump start to see if you can get it going but a charging system malfunction is usually a failed alternator (or the belt having come off). If the alternator is not working, you might get the car started but you wont be able to drive it anywhere (it will keep dying) until the alternator is replaced.
Customer
260 days ago
Okay and how much does it usually cost to fix a alternator?
Steve
260 days ago
$500-$800
Customer
260 days ago
Okay but the car won't let me unlock my trunk or lock my doors
Steve
260 days ago
if the battery is dead you can't
Customer
260 days ago
how will i open the trunk? If i get the alternator fix will the car work so i can charge the battery or replace it?
Steve
260 days ago
you can apply jump power under the hood the power up the car and open the trunk.... or charge the battery from under the hood.
Customer
260 days ago
My battery is in my trunk not under my hood
Steve
260 days ago
I know that
there are jump posts under the hood that are wired to the battery directly. so you apply jump power under the hood and power up the car to open the trunk, as I said
Customer
260 days ago
how can i charge the battery from under the hood?
Steve
260 days ago
by hooking up a charger to the jump posts
Customer
260 days ago
Okay and where are these jump posts? I know it's under the hood but where under the hood?
Steve
260 days ago
pasenger side, there is a picture of them in the owners manual
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Customer
260 days ago
Okay thank you so much you was a really big help
Steve
260 days ago
you are welcome please do not forget to click a positive rating and please consider a tip/bonus if satisfied with my assistance.
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