Pressed Start button-Nothing!!

scottishpete · 09-18-2010, 12:30 PM

E92 325d Auto

Second time this has happened

Last week after a week opened doors with remote
Stick key in,everything normal,dash lights come on and fuel gauge moved
Foot on brake
Press button and nothing happened aprt from fuel gauge went back down

Put key in and out a few times then it started

Today again this happened after only 2 days no use
Put it in N and tried again and it started

Anyone had issues?

themetz · 09-18-2010, 01:29 PM

Fob battery failing?

tmarshall57 · 09-18-2010, 07:15 PM

I've had this once or twice when I first got the car. It was caused by the brake pedal not able to be depressed enough to trigger the switch allowing the car to start. Dealer replaced a valve (can't remember what the valve was called).

The fact that the car would not start was disconcerting at first but less so when you realise that pressing harder on the pedal effectively provides a cure. In my case anyway

lesfinnie · 09-19-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by themetz

Fob battery failing?

I doubt it, as placing it in the ignition charges it.

themetz · 09-19-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesfinnie

I doubt it, as placing it in the ignition charges it.

That's why i said failing - and therefore not able to accept charge.

Does the spare do the same thing OP?

krazyctong · 09-19-2010, 05:00 AM

Its the car battery. Happened to me already. I was going to do it on my own but I have a lojack in mine so I took it in the dealership.

lesfinnie · 09-19-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themetz

That's why i said failing - and therefore not able to accept charge.

Does the spare do the same thing OP?

According to previous posts it shoud, I use my spare in the hope that it does

scottishpete · 09-19-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themetz

That's why i said failing - and therefore not able to accept charge.

Does the spare do the same thing OP?

Not tried but will swap keys over and monitor it

briers · 09-20-2010, 04:02 AM

I've got the hard brake pedal thing too

Sometimes only a light press on the brake and it doesn't start.

Jon D · 09-20-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by scottishpete

E92 325d Auto

Second time this has happened

Last week after a week opened doors with remote
Stick key in,everything normal,dash lights come on and fuel gauge moved
Foot on brake
Press button and nothing happened aprt from fuel gauge went back down

Put key in and out a few times then it started

Today again this happened after only 2 days no use
Put it in N and tried again and it started

Anyone had issues?

I've had this a on a few occasions, especially when the car's been static for a few days.
Keep your finger on the button, press a little harder on the brake pedal and it should burst into life.
I don't think this is an issue of particular concern.

Em135eye · 09-20-2010, 06:31 AM

I have had it a few times - so far it's always been me being a retard.

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