BMW E36 Forum

i brought a 318ti compact r reg 2 months ago the barrel just spun and spun but some times it latched on and i was able to start the car but now it just spins and spins.... the owner before had the imobilser removed ( ive had a look and it looks like its been disconnected and a few wires joined but it seemed to work ) i have stripped out the barrel ready for a new one but i needed to move that car so i put a screw driver in the back of the barrel and turned but the car will not start. it does every thing normal ( lights on the dash etc etc ) but the starter motor
wont spin. . . . i have checked fuses and given the relays in the engine bay a nock incase they got stuck but still no luck.......any ideas?

Did you undo any of the old immobiliser wires?
Make sure you didn't knock the starter wire out of the back of the ignition, think its the brown wire.

all wires are soldered to the back of the barrel. all 4 plugs are off the immoblizer but the previpus owner done that .

Do you have the original key?

yes i do have the orginal key ( well i think its the orginal key ) . the car now has a new lock set on it including the ign barrel but still the car will not start. also tried bump starting it but to no luck.

How long has it been since the car moved? Make sure the battery is charged and not dead.

Reconnect the immobilser and tape the original key to the immob receiver. If the original key you have was the key the car came with when bought new it should be programed for the immob. Stick your new key into the ignition and turn to "on" position, leave there for 2 or 3 seconds then turn the key to start the car, if the engine doesn't turn over keep the key held there for 10seconds and then release. Turn the key back and then start again.