far4ngn 14 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Guys The e36 compact I own has now twice refused to start, all the lights come on but the starter doesn't make a noise and the engine doesnt crank. Leaving it for a few mins and then it suddenly decides to start. I thought it was the alarm or the starter motor, but now I'm thinking it may not be reading the key, if my compact has that feature. Any ideas Paul Edited June 29, 2013 by far4ngn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
far4ngn 14 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 http://www.e38.org/EWS.pdf Wonder if its the EWS? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 Just to let you know, my 97 compact has EWS. Ive had little experence with it tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
far4ngn 14 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Well car has worked ok for the last few days, now its back to the usual tricks. Occasional no starts ie key turns and nothing not even a click! I charged my battery just incase tonight and now it won't play ball at all. Looks like its time to give the starter motor a knock...if I can see if on the M42 engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 sometimes the ews setup is the cause dry joints in the ews box etc or dead or weak chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
