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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: selespeed on May 13, 2014, 10:29:33 PM

Title: e30: Diffiulty starting motor
Post by: selespeed on May 13, 2014, 10:29:33 PM

hi all;

I have had this periodic problem of twisting the key to start motor. lately it has become more serious and I was stuck for a few hours yesterday not able to start at all and I had to enlist the help of some two men to push start my car. when twisting the key, there's just no current to start the starter. is this the problem with ignition lock or ignition switch?

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E30-4-doors/Europe/316i-M40/R-M/sep1989/browse/steering/steering_lock_ignition_switch/

which item is faulty?

thanks.

regards,
selespeed

Title: Re: e30: Diffiulty starting motor
Post by: selespeed on May 17, 2014, 08:59:51 AM

Quote from: selespeed on May 13, 2014, 10:29:33 PM

hi all;

I have had this periodic problem of twisting the key to start motor. lately it has become more serious and I was stuck for a few hours yesterday not able to start at all and I had to enlist the help of some two men to push start my car. when twisting the key, there's just no current to start the starter. is this the problem with ignition lock or ignition switch?

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E30-4-doors/Europe/316i-M40/R-M/sep1989/browse/steering/steering_lock_ignition_switch/

which item is faulty?

thanks.

regards,
selespeed

I've the ignition switch replaced and this is the one that's faulty.

Title: Re: e30: Diffiulty starting motor
Post by: DesktopDave on May 17, 2014, 03:01:56 PM

Sorry - missed your post. Glad to see it's fixed.