Hi, Can anyone help me in the wilds of northern Scotland. I am having problems with this not starting or cutting out. It may be an immobiliser problem as there is plenty life in the battery etc and before cutting out i notice the radio/cd cuts off first. It was happening a few weeks ago and i switched off the alarm using the key and all was ok for a while, but the problem is back,and still intermittent. No decent auto electricians or garages up here who seem keen to take a look, can I isolate the immobilser further ? Please please please help !
1993 518i
Dec 03, 2005
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Andy Cruikshank in the Carse industrial estate of Inverness is the best local independant. Where are you?
It could be a bad relay. On the E24/28 there was an unloader relay involved in power distribution. I've seen that cause problems. Not sure if the E34 has something similar.
Any other symptoms?
just a note of thanks to the forum and especially john burns who replied, problem now cured with a 29p part from Calterdon BMW in inverness, that includes VAT !!!
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