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08-17-2023, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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bad ignition switch?
recently car won't start sometimes. Lights are on but won't turn over. I turn off the ignition and try again or twice it starts. It sounds like a bad ignition switch. Youtube shows it's easy to replace and recommended a cheap Ebay replacement. Any one else run across this problem? or buy one of Ebay?
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08-18-2023, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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Does it happen when cold or only after the car is hot? If only after the car has been run, it could be the starter. Happened to my '06 M Roadster. According to a former BMW tech, because of the location of the starter, the windings expand quite a bit with the heat and over time may wear out their coating. The car starts fine when cold, but when hot, the windings expand and rub against the case causing it to short out. Mine would start after it cooled down some. Replaced the starter and no problems since (though starter is a pain to replace because of location). Good luck. |
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08-18-2023, 01:25 PM | #5 |
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I just went thru this same issue. I started by swapping out the battery, then the ignition switch, followed by the starter.
The starter was the culprit. Even after all this I sometimes need to push the clutch down hard to get the car to start. |
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04-16-2024, 05:51 AM | #9 |
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Yes, I changed the ignition switch and fixed it.
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