We bought a Z3 BMW 1999 48000 miles on the clock, 2 days ago. The dealer put it through a fresh MOT and the car passed with no advisories. We have driven it with no bother since owning it but today the abs warning light came on the dash board, when we parked the power cut out completely. We tried turning the key in the ignition to turn it on but the car is not responding at all, not even clicking. We could not lock the car using the central locking. Do you know what this could be?
Have the OBD codes read as a starting point , should point you in the right direction
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If the lock is completely frozen, you will need to replace the lock housing. The housing has come apart inside. Does your manual give instruction on how to replace the ignition lock housing? Make sure you ask the dealer for new break away bolts for the new housing.
It sounds like the rod which goes from the key cylinder down to the slide switch has come loose. The rod is along the bottom side of the steering column (or insidie it). If you reattach the rod all should work again.
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If this is a floor shifter or center console shifter there is actually a lock release next to the shifter. Look next to the shifter handle and you should see a small square plug in the console remove the plug and you will see a little white button in it this is the shifter release push it and you can move the shifter.
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First try lubricating locks with powdered graphite. Avoid ALL liquid lock lubricants. Then work locks through all positions from passenger door. (single lock positions & double lock position) Lastly operate locks via boot lock.
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