HELP ME PLZ B4 i pull my hair out

[noddy2004]

i have a e30 316 k reg tourer auto when i try to start the car i get nothing no fuel pump noise and no cranking but on the dash a light between the handbrake lights comes on any ideas plz help the wife is shouting at me to get it running thanks

[gareth]

lets start with the obvious....

battery ok?
immobiliser?
make sure it's in park before starting (auto box inhibitor switch could also be faulty)

[Brianmoooore]

but on the dash a light between the handbrake lights comes on

What on earth does this statement mean? If you want help, we need much clearer accurate descriptions, and in English.

[noddy2004]

the battery is fine found that the starter was arcing on the block so i need a new starter, behind the glovebox there is a black box with mk11 on it any ideas,[/img]

[Brianmoooore]

the starter was arcing on the block

???????
Black box sounds like an OE BMW alarm/immobiliser.

[noddy2004]

the light i mean is ringed in pink it came on when cranking the engine???

[noddy2004]

the starter was arcing on the block

???????
Black box sounds like an OE BMW alarm/immobiliser.

so is it safe to remove the only wires still connected are the live and earth

[Brianmoooore]

so is it safe to remove the only wires still connected are the live and earth

Safe if that's all.
The immobiliser connection was at a white two pin socket with green wires going to it at the top front of the glovebox area.

[Chris-W]

the light i mean is ringed in pink it came on when cranking the engine???

Just the brake pad wear indicator.

[Brianmoooore]

There should be more lights than that on with the ignition and engine not running.

[noddy2004]

all the normal lights are on the one i pointed out only comes on when you go to crank the engine over

[Brianmoooore]

Right, making a bit more sense now!
Make sure the gear selector is in park, remove the cover from the diagnostic connector in the engine bay(large round 20 pin connector), and short together pins 11 and 14 with a short piece of wire. This should make the engine crank over.
If it does, turn on the ignition and the car should start.
Make sure you identify the two pins correctly.

[noddy2004]

got the car running now thanks for all your help guys

[Chris-W]

What was it?

[noddy2004]

the starter shorting on the engine block put a new starter in and it now good as gold thanks for all the input guys