Got a set of pads, put it in no problem.. but now I have one.
I left my laptop connected to the car, and by my own stupidity I will admit, forgot to turn off the ignition.
I then got to figuring while I have the backs off, I may as well take of the front and wash the wheels properly, which I duly did, all the while the ignition stuck on.
So by a stroke of genius, I let the battery drain flat. Fair enough.
All I want to do is to take the car out of park so that I can push it properly into the garage where I can close the garage door, stick it on trickle charge for the night, and go have a nap....
Possible... so not happening, by what logic is a car forced into park, I cant engage the shift lever unless the car is started (note started and not just on). I phoned BMW on call, who said... "eish....." and cant find anything on the web...
Any advice....
Ok, 50 odd minutes of heavy duty charge meant I could get her started and moved 2m forward, so car is in garage and will be on trickle charge for the evening.
I did find some indication that aparantly under the instruments, there is a panel, and inside the panel there is a red lever thingy that allows you to bypass both the gearbox lock as well as the parking brake.... Luckaly I did not need to use it....
Damm but this car has a huge battery...
By the way, first DIY on the E65, man this thing is solidly built, methodical and logical... I also did some work on the POS Golf 5 today... lets just say, I am not amused...
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