Subject: Did you by chance plug the switch in before you Author: 740sporter as Stu : member since June, 2005 : 4332 posts Posted on: 2006-08-29 07:16:42

reinstalled it to test whether it would fire the motor by turning the switch? Also, did you take it apart afterwards? Pics of the inside? Nice writeup, thank you!

1999 740iS 132K Aftermarket JL/Nakamichi/Diamond Audio

• Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) (pic) - DavidC 2006-08-29 05:26:13 (30522 views)
  • FOLLOWUP: Here's a terrific set of videos demonstrating the symptoms and the fix (url) - DavidC 2009-04-13 04:34:45 (661 views)
  • Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - vaidaseem 2007-05-20 12:27:15 (1472 views)
    • Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - DavidC 2007-06-05 05:42:42 (728 views)
      • Re: Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - vaidaseem 2007-06-07 02:33:13 (640 views)
  • Followup: 6 months and all is still well. This definitely fixed everything. (nt) - DavidC 2007-02-18 13:31:56 (811 views)
  • A word to the wise - bois 2007-01-22 12:15:56 (1501 views)
  • That is a great write up. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing it on the e38.org (nt) - kingdom7 2006-08-29 17:06:03 (569 views)
  • Nice post. Please note symptoms for future reference. (nt) - collison944 2006-08-29 10:48:51 (873 views)
  • Did you by chance plug the switch in before you - Stu 2006-08-29 07:16:42 (822 views)
    • No, I just installed it and buttoned it up. Worked fine the first time. (nt) - DavidC 2006-08-29 07:19:38 (636 views)
      • Right on. It couldnt be that easy though could it? - Stu 2006-08-29 07:27:22 (561 views)
  • Beautiful Write-up David. Many Thanks. (nt) - farnarkler 2006-08-29 06:58:25 (463 views)
  • David you are so industrious, Great write up! (nt) - Blue740i 2006-08-29 06:55:23 (425 views)
    • Re: David you are so industrious, Great write up! - 18jazzy 2007-03-02 20:00:19 (407 views)
  • Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - navybob 2006-08-29 06:33:26 (1378 views)
    • A dealer repair for under $1,000? Consider yourself lucky. (nt) - sdmike1 2006-08-29 06:44:36 (746 views)
  • Great stuff, David. I have some electrical gremlins too... - sdmike1 2006-08-29 05:54:42 (914 views)
  • Nice Job, David. I see it's made e38.org already!! (grin) - sealbeach740 2006-08-29 05:50:40 (501 views)
  • hand claps. pretty impressive. what pointed you to the iggy switch? - rogue7 2006-08-29 05:35:53 (809 views)
    • Suggestions from friends who've had similar problems in other e38's. (nt) - DavidC 2006-08-29 05:37:38 (1222 views)
  • Very cool. This might be my problem as well. (nt) - dwightf 2006-08-29 05:32:26 (878 views)