Enforcer
Starting concerns
Gents, I've experienced twice today where the car didn't want to start.
No click, no attempt to turn over, just flat out nothing! There are lights on the dash that you'd normally expect, but that's it.
I turn the key back, pump the clutch a few times, jiggle the gear selector (6MT)
A few attempts later, she fires up like normal.
Do these cars have Clutch Safety switches? Are they common to fail? Expensive? Bypass?
Thanks guys!
Campieri
They do have clutch switches. If all is quiet, you can here a fuse click when you press your clutch in.
Messaggero
You can deactivate it with a BMW Scanner - that way you'll be able to start it in neutral with the clutch depressed.
Alex – '16 Melbourne Red 328d Touring
M Sport + M Performance Package
Gone, but not forgotten: '03 Imola Red 330i ZHP - 6MT
Messaggero
This has happened once to me. I was picking up a co-worker and couldn't start the car for a bit. Nothing was wrong, I guess I hadn't depressed the clutch all the way down? I thought I did at the time, but a couple of more attempts and she started up fine - hasn't happened again.
How's your battery? Mine did that a few times when my battery was going
Enforcer
Noticed that the other day and wondered why it made that noise.Originally Posted by Avetiso
Messaggero
Check battery and connections. Lets start there.
Enforcer
Battery is "ok" Meaning if I leave anything on for a short period of time the battery will die.
Connections however are solid.
I haven't attempted to start since yesterday but plan to today.
Messaggero
Do you have a volt meter, if not have the battery checked. I'm thinking bad battery.i assume you don't have lights dimming etc which would be an alternator issue. Maybe starter or a bad coil, plugs? Lets start cheap and simple.
Big Earner
Def check the charge on your battery. O had this happen to me where lights and stuff would come on the dash, but the car wouldn't start. Checked the battery charge and it was something like 9.5 volts. One of the cells in the battery died so certain things would come on but I couldn't start the car.
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