BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)
 





 

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      02-02-2015, 03:56 PM   #1
cptgonzo
Private
11
Rep
53
Posts

Drives: 2011 135i sport pkg.
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Chi-Town

iTrader: (0)

Interesting Problem Today

Last night got a ton of snow in Chicago. I wasn't worried at all about my 11' 135i handling the snow this morning. I pulled in to work to get some paperwork so I could work at home. I parked the car (manual), went in, grabbed paperwork then came out to a non starting car.

I would put the key in ignition and it would be recognized, but when I would push the start button, the dash lights/radio would go black and the key fob was being ejected by itself! First I thought it was the battery, but the headlights were strong and the radio would work if i didn't try to start. Eventually after searching forums and doing some diag, I figured that it could be a problem with the brake switch or even the clutch switch. I remembered that I had moved my Wifi obdII plug around due to coding a friends car. I pulled off the lower panel from the drivers side to find the obdII wifi plug was restricting the clutch switch, even though The clutch was still fully engaging. Moved all the junk around and the car started right up.

Just wanted to share this experience with the forum, The only lights I was getting was occasionally it would display the "push foot on brake" symbol, or the key symbol, and one time a exclamation mark with a triangle around it. So needless to say I will be securing the devices under the dash ASAP.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
clutch switch, key ejected, no start

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:53 AM.




1addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST