1997 BMW 540i key gets stuck in on position but won't start the car

SOURCE: How do we reset our 2000 BMW 540i Fuel safety

buy manual ,check owners manual for location

SOURCE: My 1997 BMW key just turns in the ignition without

well that definitely sounds as if you need a new ignition switch

does it appear as if its been tampered with or did this occur all of a sudden ...it should also lock the steering wheel .

SOURCE: BMW Keyless Entry not working

hi, to program the keys to the vehicle is quite simple

1) open the vehicle, sit inside and close the door

2) insert the key in the ignition and turn to position 1 so that just the air bag light illuminates

3) press and hold the unlock button on the key and remove the key from the ignition (do not release the unlock button)

4) while still holding the unlock button with the key removed press the lock button 3 times

5) release the unlock button on the remote and the door locks should lock and unlock if the proceedure has been carried out correctly

6) to program any other key(s) press and hold the unlock button on remote and again press the lock button 3 times but do not insert it into the ignition or turn the ignition on as done previous.

you may want to print these instructions and read them a few times before proceeding, if you muck up the process while programing keys, no harm will be done, you just have to start the process over. hope this is of some help, regards mark.

SOURCE: i just bought a 2000 bmw 540i and the battery is dead

If the battery dont got power then its your altinator because thats what keeps its battery OR it could possiably be the wires and spark plugs

SOURCE: 1997 bmw 318i key spinning in ignition. car doesnt

Sound like the key barrel is broken, remove the swith from the back of the ignigtion and check the barrel.