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How do you jumpstart a 2008 BMW 328i?
How do I jumpstart my 2008 BMW 328i? I accidentally left the lights on overnight and it’s completely dead.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That’s an easy mistake to make, but no worries! You can jumpstart a 2008
BMW 328i
back to life by following these steps:- Open the hoodof both your car and the car that will be providing the jump. Both cars should be completely off.
- Connect one positive cable to the working car’s positive battery terminal.
- Now, connect the other positive cable end to your BMW’s jumpstarting connection point. This point is located in your engine compartment and is labeled with a + symbol.
- Attach one end of the negative cable to the working car’s negative battery terminal.
- Attach the other end of the negative cable to a piece of plain, unpainted metal on your car’s frame.
- Start the working car and let it run for about five minutes.
- Try to start your BMW. If it won’t start, let the functional car idle for several more minutes before trying again.
- Once your car starts, let both vehicles run for a few minutes to allow your battery to recharge.
- Finally, turn your engines off and disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order that you attached them.
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