bmw e36 wont start

Post Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:48 pm

hi

yeah my e36 328i sport wont start, when I turn the key I get ignition lights but the starter isnt cranking and there is no clicking noise or anything.

Ive tried a new battery and still doesnt work.

Ive also tried putting power to the starter motor whilst i was doing the I must of bridged the terminals with the end of jump leads and the starter motor cranked.

So its not the battery and not the starter motor.

What else can I do to diagnose the fault?

Cheers

Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:21 am

imobiliser problem?

Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:54 am

Possible EWS problem

Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:05 pm

yeah i was thinking both of the above but not sure how to confirm it, ive lost the key that goes into the back of the siren under the bonnet, am i right thinking that i could turn immobiliser off here if i had the key

Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:09 pm

If it is a gen BMW alarm the your ignition key should switch off the siren
Have you tried puting a new battery in your key fob?

Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:06 pm

the battery is fine i assume as i can unlock and lock the car with the fob. It is genuine but the ignition key wont fit the alarm siren but i know i have a smaller key that fits the siren, and was just wondering if its worth pulling my house to bits to find it or will it have no affect on the problem (turn immobiliser off), or just turn the siren off

Post Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:34 am

sounds like ews to me,im havin a similiar problem,i have to push the black ring around the keyhole in hard whilst i turn the ignition,i think my black ring is faulty,try this....

Post Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:17 am

beefy wrote:the battery is fine i assume as i can unlock and lock the car with the fob. It is genuine but the ignition key wont fit the alarm siren but i know i have a smaller key that fits the siren, and was just wondering if its worth pulling my house to bits to find it or will it have no affect on the problem (turn immobiliser off), or just turn the siren off

I had to tear my house apart to find the little key but was worth it in the end as the alarm was causing my e36 to do exactly the same. Def worth a try mate

Post Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:59 pm

telski789 wrote:im havin a similiar problem,i have to push the back ring around the bumhole in hard whilst i turn the ignition,i think my back ring is faulty,

damn tel what did you get up to over xmas

Post Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:59 pm

whipsey wrote:
telski789 wrote:im havin a similiar problem,i have to push the back ring around the bumhole in hard whilst i turn the ignition,i think my back ring is faulty,
damn tel what did you get up to over xmas

my 'black ring'!!!sicko!!!