BMW 318i 1997 Problems

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Ignition switch on 97 BMW 318i

Answered by Graham Smith · 16 May 2014

It's unlikely to be the battery, as you've proved when the fully charged one didn't fix the problem. BMWs of that model had problems with the ignition switch and I would suspect that that's your problem. Next time it happens rapidly turn the switch on and off several times and see if you get any response. If you do it's the switch that is your problem.

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