Help with jump starting - battery under back seat!

[FRANK NITTI]

My battery is under the back seat so if I need to jump start my car is there a way of connecting the jump leads from under the bonnet? Thanks

[Rusty]

Either just remove the rear bench, it's onlt two cross-head screws and it slides out.

Or I suppose attaching to the Alternator positive? The alternator is on the inlet side in front of the main rad. Remove the cover between the slam pannel and rad and it should be visible.

HTH

[baltiboyS2]

Sorry for mentioning a BMW you think we would have a jumping point under the bonnet like they do by the bulkhead area

cheers Raj

[FRANK NITTI]

Thanx for that - new to the forum. I did access it by moving seat but its just convenience for future - did wonder about alternator...i've got the old flashlight laserline alarm and the siren is at fault (v low in sound) and that causes my battery to drain if i dont drive the car for a couple of days so thats why i need to know.

The only other problem i have is the exclamation mark warning comes up when im driving - doesnt stay on - the previous owner changed the bomb a couple of years ago so i dont think its that just yet as i heard they have 7 year lifespan - previous owner also said to keep the holes in the drilled discs clean - would that be triggering a fault to the sensor if some of the holes are blocked? any ideas? Thnx

[ericd]

Thanx for that - new to the forum. I did access it by moving seat but its just convenience for future - did wonder about alternator...i've got the old flashlight laserline alarm and the siren is at fault (v low in sound) and that causes my battery to drain if i dont drive the car for a couple of days so thats why i need to know.

The only other problem i have is the exclamation mark warning comes up when im driving - doesnt stay on - the previous owner changed the bomb a couple of years ago so i dont think its that just yet as i heard they have 7 year lifespan - previous owner also said to keep the holes in the drilled discs clean - would that be triggering a fault to the sensor if some of the holes are blocked? any ideas? Thnx

get yourself a battery charger with dedicated connectors like ctek 3600, search in the forum, or a battery charger option that you can use through the cig (12v) connector, ctek and others.

the exclamation mark use is multi purpose and can be used to report various error conditions, check hydraulic fluid level and sensor position at top of bottle.

[Sleeper_Avant]

fit a power cut off switch maby?

or as someone said fit remote leads, i would have the live coming from the starter motor and earth on the starter mounting bolt, 10 mins work

just my 2p worth

[bluequattro]

Do a proper job and fit Anderson connector somewhere under rear bumper-can be used to jump start your car or other people's
I fitted one on to my land rover so I could jump start other cars
eBay sell kits with connectors on jump leads and with spare wire
Some tvr s had them too!