Automatic engine restart while shutting down

Chris052 · 09-20-2011, 10:07 AM

Recently when shutting my 335i down with the button, my car attempts to shut down, stumbles a split second and restarts again. It almost feels like I am not pushing the button hard enough and the contacts are reverting to the on position even though I have it pushed all the way in. I noticed this within the last 6 months and while it doesn't do it every time, it happens at least twice every 3 days. Anyone else had this in the past?

Skydive · 09-20-2011, 10:21 AM

It's likely that you have a faulty ignition switch. Warranty?

fdriller9 · 09-20-2011, 05:39 PM

+1 to both comments.

cwn23 · 09-20-2011, 06:27 PM

Never had that happen or heard of this happening to anyone on this forum so far except you.

Noelpolar · 09-20-2011, 06:55 PM

Clearly your car has not been satisfied.........it is saying take me back out and give it to me baby......

ppatel223 · 09-20-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Noelpolar

Clearly your car has not been satisfied.........it is saying take me back out and give it to me baby......

lol + meth love

Candy4M3 · 09-20-2011, 10:04 PM

This has happened to me too, i was puzzled too but after some experimenting turns out i just didn't push it in all the way

it could be duplicated on a good switch, but if your saying you push it all the way in my bet would be on the switch itself. +1 to Railgun

Noelpolar · 09-20-2011, 11:20 PM

So I was right........ she wants to be pushed harder.......

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Originally Posted by Candy4M3

This has happened to me too, i was puzzled too but after some experimenting turns out i just didn't push it in all the way

it could be duplicated on a good switch, but if your saying you push it all the way in my bet would be on the switch itself. +1 to Railgun

Candy4M3 · 09-20-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Noelpolar

So I was right........ she wants to be pushed harder.......

Chris052 · 09-21-2011, 05:04 AM

Yeah that's what I figured. I'm in Germany until January and my EU warranty ran out in 2010, have to wait until I get back stateside to get the switch checked out. Thanks guys.

CALWATERBOY · 09-21-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris052

Recently when shutting my 335i down with the button, my car attempts to shut down, stumbles a split second and restarts again. It almost feels like I am not pushing the button hard enough and the contacts are reverting to the on position even though I have it pushed all the way in. I noticed this within the last 6 months and while it doesn't do it every time, it happens at least twice every 3 days. Anyone else had this in the past?

They're heeeeeeeere....isn't Poltergeist a German word meaning 'noisy ghost?'

09-20-2011, 10:07 AM	#1
Chris052 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (1)	Automatic engine restart while shutting down Recently when shutting my 335i down with the button, my car attempts to shut down, stumbles a split second and restarts again. It almost feels like I am not pushing the button hard enough and the contacts are reverting to the on position even though I have it pushed all the way in. I noticed this within the last 6 months and while it doesn't do it every time, it happens at least twice every 3 days. Anyone else had this in the past?
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09-20-2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Skydive First Lieutenant 5 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	It's likely that you have a faulty ignition switch. Warranty? __________________ DD: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Weekends: 2004 Porsche 911 C4S
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09-20-2011, 05:39 PM	#3
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	+1 to both comments.
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cwn23 Major 23 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Never had that happen or heard of this happening to anyone on this forum so far except you.
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09-20-2011, 06:55 PM	#5
Noelpolar Private First Class 7 Rep 133 Posts Drives: E92 335i Auto Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Clearly your car has not been satisfied.........it is saying take me back out and give it to me baby......
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Candy4M3 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	This has happened to me too, i was puzzled too but after some experimenting turns out i just didn't push it in all the way it could be duplicated on a good switch, but if your saying you push it all the way in my bet would be on the switch itself. +1 to Railgun
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09-21-2011, 05:04 AM	#10
Chris052 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (1)	Yeah that's what I figured. I'm in Germany until January and my EU warranty ran out in 2010, have to wait until I get back stateside to get the switch checked out. Thanks guys.
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