Hello all, I am trying to start my 1990 320i and when the key is turned, the dash lights all come on, but the starter does not 'click' at all. The car starts well when pushed and bumped The car runs well too. A jump start is no help.I have tried linking the feed wire to the battery +ive with no success.
The battery is good.
I am thinking starter motor solenoid or wiring to the solenoid. The starting has got a bit harder over the last few days, but it started first time this morning. A slight screech noise had happened sometimes during start up.
Which solenoids are interchangeable with mine?
No start- no clicking
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Brianmoooore
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First test to do is to try to turn the engine over by shorting together pins 14 (12V+) and 11 (starter signal) of the diagnostic socket.
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johnna
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When 11 and 14 are connected, a relay in the fusebox clicks but the solenoid and starter are silent and don't move.
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Brianmoooore
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The clicking from the fusebox is the two unloader relays K6 andK7.
Looks like you need a new starter motor.
Outside chance that the earth wire between the engine block and the body is the trouble, but a problem with this usually results in a bit of smoke from somewhere.
Battery boost cable from battery negative to bright metalwork on engine block will do as a quick check.
If you don't mind big sparks, you can also short across the two big connections on the starter motor solenoid as well, with the end of a large screwdriver. Be carefull not to short to the block or bodywork, and don't use your best screwdriver.
Looks like you need a new starter motor.
Outside chance that the earth wire between the engine block and the body is the trouble, but a problem with this usually results in a bit of smoke from somewhere.
Battery boost cable from battery negative to bright metalwork on engine block will do as a quick check.
If you don't mind big sparks, you can also short across the two big connections on the starter motor solenoid as well, with the end of a large screwdriver. Be carefull not to short to the block or bodywork, and don't use your best screwdriver.
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johnna
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Thank you my friend! I shall check with a lead from battery to block, but I doubt that is the problem.........
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Thanks again.
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johnna
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I've removed the starter (what a pig!) and the new one is arriving tomorrow. The Haynes book of lies suggests removing the starter is a one spanner jobbie. Possibly, if your forearms and spanners are all banana shaped!!!
How can two nut and bolt set-ups take so long?
I accidentally removed a bell-housing bolt as well because I was working in the dark!
Buy a Torx E14 spanner before hand. I bought sockets, but they were no good really.
Although simple in theory, it was about as easy as shoving a wasp up your arse.
How can two nut and bolt set-ups take so long?
I accidentally removed a bell-housing bolt as well because I was working in the dark!
Buy a Torx E14 spanner before hand. I bought sockets, but they were no good really.
Although simple in theory, it was about as easy as shoving a wasp up your arse.
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johnna
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A new starter has sorted it out. 