Broke down in Italy!!!

[sailorbaz]

Well lads, it had to happen to someone right.

Come out this morning and loaded the car up with the luggage. Went to start her and nothing.

Everything comes on as normal, dash lights, etc. SMG does its thing, takes it out of hear but when I try to start it, nothing. Just clicks at the ignition, nothing happens under the bonnet.

Tried locking it, unlocking it, opening and closing the bonnet, jump starting it and right now it's on a fast charge but I doubt it's the battery to be honest.

Bloody Saturday too, so the BMW dealers won't be open again until Monday. Fcuking raging, she better start soon.

Any ideas, I need help.

Cheers.

[Bounce]

It does sound like the battery mate.

[Bealo]

Is it bonnet switch???

[shane@mbtech]

Starter could be goosed. But as stu says, check bonnet switch.

[sailorbaz]

Well, she's away on a recovery truck to BMW in Lecco, Italy. She won't get looked at until Monday though so it's a couple of extra days in Lake Como and missing out on all the tours and stuff I was so looking forward too tomorrow/Monday.





Lads, I could bloody cry.

I tried the bonnet switch, charging the battery, played around with the gearbox a few times, rocked the car in gear, handbrake off, earthing straps.

Only other thing I can think of is salmon relay, would this cause these faults?

[NZ_M3]

Did you take the spare key with you? Could be EWS. Try the other key if you have it with you.

Does the fuel pump prime when ignition is on?

Did you try push starting it? (select 2nd gear, ignition on, roll it down the hill, once over 15miles pull back on the +ve paddle and it will throw it into gear and start the car) Measure the battery voltage - a faulty battery simply won't charge no matter how long you have it plugged in.

[Olive]

That's bad If you were more close I would have tested the car by DIS
Hope this problem to be solved quite fast !!!

[azrael]

Jump on a plane to Germany someone will pick you up surely

[alexk]

Mate don't worry.

First make sure you have a strong battery. The starter won't badge if the voltage is not there.

1. Try what Tom said with a second key.

2. Check all fuses, including big ones

3. Get a hammer and hit the starter a few times, pretty hard.

You should give me a buz this morning, I would come down to help you :|

[DazBlackCSL]

Gutted for you Baz hope it gets sorted quick ... How was Monaco ?

If its fixed Monday you heading to the ring Monday eve / Tuesday ?

There are worse places to be stuck a few days in than Lake Como with the bird