Won't start! - Page 5

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 22-02-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Porker

Hi Pip,

To be honest, I don't think that's the case. When I push started it, it worked fine for two months, which should indicate the alternator is charging the battery? Also now, the lights and everything work perfectly, which should indicate the battery is in good nick (multimeter check confirms this). It seems like an electrical issue, strangely happening two times after I'd washed the car, maybe something to do with water getting where it shouldn't get?

The answer must be don't wash it

Would be nice to find the problem though.

Porker · 28-02-2013, 09:02 AM

The issue with not-starting is solved, it was a faulty communication with the SMG selector lever.

Porker · 01-03-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Porker

The issue with not-starting is solved, it was a faulty communication with the SMG selector lever.

The EWS (electronische wegfahr sperre) says: "starter motor is blocked due to P/N"

Haven't found a solution yet.

Anyone else had this issue?

_Nathan_ · 01-03-2013, 11:10 AM

You tried both keys?

Porker · 01-03-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

You tried both keys?

Yes, I have!

Porker · 19-03-2013, 01:19 PM

They still haven't figured out how to solve the starting problem. Any advice here?

Levente · 19-03-2013, 05:31 PM

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest

Porker · 19-03-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Levente

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest

Thanks, will pass your suggestion on!

Porker · 19-03-2013, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levente

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest

When Mobilservice came, did they somehow manage to get the car going?

Mine can only be push-started at the moment, nothing else seems to work.

_Nathan_ · 20-03-2013, 12:02 AM

Pretty sure if it was EWS then push starting wouldn't work?

You got power to start motor when trying to turn it over?

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19-03-2013, 01:19 PM	#46
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20-03-2013, 12:02 AM	#50
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Pretty sure if it was EWS then push starting wouldn't work? You got power to start motor when trying to turn it over? __________________ Nathan