Help Please. Car won't start.

teej361 · 10-26-2010, 10:28 AM

As the title reads my car wont start. When I put my Key into the ignition, the car recognizes it, but I cant proceed to the next part of the start up process where all the instruments light up and features like rolling the windows down work. Any ideas? Im pretty sure its not the battery, because all the electronics work, and I just replaced the battery a couple of months ago.

PS. How do I put my car into neutral if I cant get to the next step? Yes my car is auto.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

TJ

Chriztofor · 10-26-2010, 11:39 AM

Sounds like the battery. Did you have it registered?
Did you have it tested?

Express · 10-26-2010, 11:48 AM

is it in park?

cb1111 · 10-26-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

Sounds like the battery. Did you have it registered?
Did you have it tested?

x2

teej361 · 10-26-2010, 05:37 PM

Yes battery was registered. It was installed at BMW. And yes it is in park. I also had it tested today by AAA.

Chriztofor · 10-27-2010, 02:11 PM

If the battery checked out ok, after being tested "under load" then maybe it is the start button?

Whatever it is, when you have it fixed, please post an update.

Chriztofor · 10-27-2010, 02:13 PM

Another guess, column lock? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...column+lock%22

e90pilot · 10-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Or may the start button isn't working. You should be able to cycle through the accessory modes. Start button is an easy fix. (I better be careful with what I say. It's a BMW, even a button replacement could require a degree in astrophysics.)

teej361 · 10-29-2010, 07:11 AM

Apparently, It was the steering column lock. I have had it lock on me a few times, but I was able to play with the steering wheel a little to get in unlocked and started. This time, I couldn't do it, and had to get the car towed. At BMW the couldn't even get the car into the shop because the couldn't steer the car in there, and they couldn't "reset" the computer because the would need an error code in order to fix the problem under warranty. They still haven't fixed it yet, but at least they told me the problem. Thanks for the help guys.

TJ

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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Help Please. Car won't start. As the title reads my car wont start. When I put my Key into the ignition, the car recognizes it, but I cant proceed to the next part of the start up process where all the instruments light up and features like rolling the windows down work. Any ideas? Im pretty sure its not the battery, because all the electronics work, and I just replaced the battery a couple of months ago. PS. How do I put my car into neutral if I cant get to the next step? Yes my car is auto. Any help would be very much appreciated. TJ __________________
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Sounds like the battery. Did you have it registered? Did you have it tested? __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	is it in park?
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Yes battery was registered. It was installed at BMW. And yes it is in park. I also had it tested today by AAA. __________________
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	If the battery checked out ok, after being tested "under load" then maybe it is the start button? Whatever it is, when you have it fixed, please post an update. __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Another guess, column lock? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...column+lock%22 __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	Or may the start button isn't working. You should be able to cycle through the accessory modes. Start button is an easy fix. (I better be careful with what I say. It's a BMW, even a button replacement could require a degree in astrophysics.) __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Apparently, It was the steering column lock. I have had it lock on me a few times, but I was able to play with the steering wheel a little to get in unlocked and started. This time, I couldn't do it, and had to get the car towed. At BMW the couldn't even get the car into the shop because the couldn't steer the car in there, and they couldn't "reset" the computer because the would need an error code in order to fix the problem under warranty. They still haven't fixed it yet, but at least they told me the problem. Thanks for the help guys. TJ __________________
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