I have a 1998 528i got it home today. My son listened to the radio some now the car won't start or even click when the key is turned?
Dead battery
The turn signals on my 1998 BMW 528i are working intermittently, i.e., they will work for a day or two then stop working for another day or two. The same for the dashboard lights and occasionally the emergency flasher will have the same experience.
Today the repair shop replaced the ignition switch and the turn signals still will not function. It is extremely hot here in North Carolina, heat index over 105 degrees - don't know if that would play any role...
Yes, after what you said about having to keep the key turned to keep the dash lights on, it is either the ignition switch itself, the tumbler is messed up at the actuator and not turning it all the way, or the actuator between the switch and the tumbler is broken.
I have seen this a lot on BMW's and I have one apart right now for the same thing. It will need to be dis-assembled to find which part(s) are actually broken.
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Your battery is drained, you need to charge or change your battery.
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pls. try this, switch your ignition to on position but dont crank the engine, try switching on the windshield wiper and or the horn and see if it works and if not your car must be having a problem with ignition key cylinder, it wont start because it does not give electrical contact to your starter motor. hope this helps and kindly let me know.
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My bmw 528 i 1998 wont start jus a click i change switch and battery wat else u think i shoud do
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done tryed that one
yes
anything else I should try?
anything else I should try?
lights were bright connections looked fine. I unhooked the battery before i came to work going to check it when i get home.
i've got one more question for you. does the ignition switch when turned backwards, will it keep turning around?
yes lights come on but i have to keep it turned for dash lights to come on
No, it is not supposed to keep turning, when you turn on your ignition do the dash lights come on? If they do not come on then it is going to be either the ignition switch, the ignition tumbler is messed up at the actuator, or the actuator between the switch and tumbler is broken.
If the battery connections are good where they actually connect, then it will take a little more diagnosis to figure it out, but it sounds like it is going to be the starter or the ignition switch.
Can you dis-connect the battery and see if the battery connections are clean and shiny, and that they are not dull or corroded. If they are corroded or oxidized you will be able to get enough voltage to run the lights just fine, but not enough amperage to run a starter motor, and I have seen people try and jump start their vehicles for for a long time without any success because no matter how much amperage you can build up it still will not get through the corrosion. Do the lights work, and are they bright?
Is the gear selector all the way up into park?
Will it start with a jump start? if it does then replace the battery.
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