<E36>Electrical Gremlins

[Pearson-Franks Family <pearsonf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bimwads:

I have several electrical gremlins in my new-to-me
'95 M3 (wuwho!, by the way!).  I am hoping for some
experienced soul to point to a "tighten this ground
bolt" sort of fix.  Or not, but here goes:

1)  The SRS light comes on at times.
     - It occasionally comes back on a few seconds after
       it goes off after starting the car.
     - When it *does* come on in this mode, it usually
       goes back out after a few minutes.
2)  The tumbler spins freely in the cylinder on rare
     occasion. (turning the key just goes and goes . . . )
     The ETM depicts a solenoid engaging the lock mechanism,
     driven by a black box - I am presuming this is some sort
     of 'driveaway protection', even though I didn't think the
     '95's had the full gig.
3)  "Check Brake Circuit" comes on from time to time, even
     though all the brake lamps are lit.  I have the factory
     wing with the brake lights going in it, but the rear window
     light is off.  The bulbs and sockets are new (a useful
     side-effect of the clear lens trip; but I had the symptom
     before the swap).
4)  Blue lights flash erratically behind the vehicle, cured
     by the full application of 4th and 5th gears (oops,
     wrong thread! ;~).

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome.  Larry F.
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Pearson-Franks Family
Issaquah, Washington

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