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[The Sheriff]

[The Sheriff]

Bit big....sorry.

[zirk]

Still got 2connections just split into fuses. 

[Broomies Mate]

Get some grease on them! 

[Nick W]

Still got 2connections just split into fuses. 

Exactly.
Just that set up splits the power distribution where you can see it, rather than further inside the loom where you can't.

[Marks DTM Calib]

The start stop models also have a current measuring shunt in the main connector.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Is it right that you can destroy a start-stop car to jump start another, and indeed, destroy the start-stop-equipped car by trying to jump it?

[zirk]

Is it right that you can destroy a start-stop car to jump start another, and indeed, destroy the start-stop-equipped car by trying to jump it?

Quite possible if you connect it in the wrong place, ie, wrong side of a shunt, or fusible link, I think there Fusible Shunts as well which may or may not help.

[Rods2]

Oh aye, such much easier in your youth with hot tube ignition, a starting handle and oil lamps.

[05omegav6]

Is it right that you can destroy a start-stop car to jump start another, and indeed, destroy the start-stop-equipped car by trying to jump it?

Quite possible if you connect it in the wrong place, ie, wrong side of a shunt, or fusible link, I think there Fusible Shunts as well which may or may not help.

BMW X5s tend to react quite vehemently to attempts at jump starting a n other vehicle from the auxiliary battery

[Nick W]

Mercedes don't like that either. And the original A-class puts the EML on when you jump start them.

Bloody Germans!

[YZ250]

Is it right that you can destroy a start-stop car to jump start another, and indeed, destroy the start-stop-equipped car by trying to jump it?

Quite possible if you connect it in the wrong place, ie, wrong side of a shunt, or fusible link, I think there Fusible Shunts as well which may or may not help.

BMW X5s tend to react quite vehemently to attempts at jump starting a n other vehicle from the auxiliary battery

As the battery on later beemers is hidden in the boot, they are fitted with a 'live post' under the bonnet for jump starting. I've started family members cars/trucks plenty of times with no ill effects to the stop/start thingy. 
If this would render the stop/start function inoperative I would happily connect jump leads directly to the battery as I always switch the function off anyway. 

[Rods2]

It does seem sensible to have the main fuses very close to the battery as it will help minimise the risk of electrical fires and damaged wiring.

[Andy B]

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As the battery on later beemers is hidden in the boot, they are fitted with a 'live post' under the bonnet for jump starting. I've started family members cars/trucks plenty of times with no ill effects to the stop/start thingy.  ....

Likewise my Merc 

[Vamps]

I couldn't be doing with this new fangled stop/start thingy, defo not for me, it would be like driving a manual.......