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bigdave - 03 Dec 2005 01:47 GMT

Hi,
Can anyone help me in the wilds of northern Scotland. I am having
problems with this not starting or cutting out. It may be an immobiliser
problem as there is plenty life in the battery etc and before cutting out
i notice the radio/cd cuts off first. It was happening a few weeks ago and
i switched off the alarm using the key and all was ok for a while, but the
problem is back,and still intermittent. No decent auto electricians or
garages up here who seem keen to take a look, can I isolate the immobilser
further ? Please please please help !

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John Burns - 03 Dec 2005 10:38 GMT

> Can anyone help me in the wilds of northern Scotland. I am having

Andy Cruikshank in the Carse industrial estate of Inverness is the best
local independant. Where are you?

> problems with this not starting or cutting out. It may be an immobiliser
> problem as there is plenty life in the battery etc and before cutting out
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> garages up here who seem keen to take a look, can I isolate the immobilser
> further ? Please please please help !

It could be a bad relay. On the E24/28 there was an unloader relay
involved in power distribution. I've seen that cause problems. Not sure
if the E34 has something similar.

Any other symptoms?

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bigdave - 09 Dec 2005 01:30 GMT

just a note of thanks to the forum and especially john burns who replied,
problem now cured with a 29p part from Calterdon BMW in inverness, that
includes VAT !!!

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