battery location

[russiankid]

how do i lift the rear seat on a 1990 535i to get to the battery? i read the manual but i still cant get it, if anyone has photos that would be nice

[LeaTHER OpT. 28]

The battery is located under your backseat. All you have to do is stand in the back facing the driver and passenger seats and grab the front of the seat a little more than shoulder length apart and pull up. This is how your supposed to do it.

[russiankid]

thanks, i'll try that

[imnprsd]

....On my 1992 you have to also remove the plastic seat belt covers before you lift the seat. To do that you remove the very small plastic pin cover, then stick a pointed object (I use an ice pick) into the hole, and pull up at the same time to remove the plastic seat belt cover.

[russiankid]

yea i've noticed that the plastic belt cover gets in the way, so i was like oh well, if it dies, then i'll try and figure it out, cuz the car manual just says there are 2 little pulling things in the crack where the back rest and the seat connect, i searched and found nothing

[imnprsd]

If you are saying your battery is weak, it may just need water so I would service it ASAP. The longer you leave it (dry) the sooner the plates inside the battery will warp and then you will have to buy a new battery... vs adding water now.

It's easy to remove the plastic pins in the plastic seat belt covers. Just pry them up with a knife.... Stick a coat hanger straight into the hole and lift up on the plastic covers. Good luck.

[russiankid]

no the battery is fine, its just i want to know how to lift the seat if i need to access it somtime, but its fine now, but i'll try that, the car is in the paintshop right now, so when i get it back i will try