Re: E34 525i Starting problems.

["Geoff Bowles" <grb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:46:11 +0800
>From: "Eugene Hoe" <eugene@domain.elided>
>Subject: E34 525i Starting problems.
>
>Anyone out there experience any starting problems on their E34 525i?. Mine
>has this very weird symtom, ocasionally
>when I turn the ignition to start the car, the starter motor doesn't even
>crank up, its like there is absolutely no current
>going to the starter motor. Other times it starts up fine without any
>problems at all. I suspect a faulthy or going to be
>faulthy relay somewhere.
>
>Anyone experience this before and which relay in the fuse box actually
>controls the starter motor? Would appreciate
>any feedback. TIA.
>
>Rgds,
>Eugene
>E34 525i M20
>A few mods....
>

I have had this intermittently on my '84 735i for years now!

No dealer can find the problem because it is intermittent, so I installed a
bypass switch direct to the starter motor.

Recent posts make me think it's the relays, but which ones??

Cheers,
Geoff Bowles
1989 635CSi
1984 735i

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