I have a 1998 bmw 528i and cluster was prog with a 12volt battery that burnt out my ews i replaced it but car still wont start

SOURCE: 1998 bmw 528I runs ruff after starting,smooths out after 30 sec.

If you let it warm up first it should not run ruff .Its the car staying in low gear to warm up the catalytic converter faster so that it can cut the amount of pollution that the is car producing .For the clean-air laws.

SOURCE: 1998 bmw 528i severe misfire

If you've never replaced the timing belt or chain,That would be my first thing I'd check is the Timing belt or chai, just aline the timing marks on crankshaft and then look at the position on the distributor to see if it's pointed in the #1 firing position .

SOURCE: 1998 BMW 528i Electric problem in the dash board

replace relays and fuses for the power seat and windows.change dash light bulbs.if bulbs are good you got wiring problem check ground wires.

Colin Stickland

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• Posted on Nov 07, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 bmw 528i battery died. How can I unlock the

coathanger job ,or put some jumper leads one to the chassis and the positive to the starter motor terminal feed ,something clicks here ??but my memory has faded a bit ,iam sure that somewhere on the rear of the vehicle is a connection for a power supply to work the locks to open the vehicle or evan charge the battery .Cant recall properly but i think i pulled a cover off a light or something then put a 12v supply to open the vehicle

Johnny Brown

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• Posted on Dec 23, 2009

SOURCE: I have 97 BMW 528i. Car would not start about a

have your charging system checked to make sure alternator is charging to specs, also make sure no light are left on, (trunk light ,glove box mirror light.it sounds like you may have a draw somewhere, may be alternator or something is on, hope this is helpful.