(Folks, this is an incredible forum! I have had a couple visits to 2 separate bmw shops, no-one has yet determined root cause for my electrical gremlins)

Do these gremlins only occur at speed?
In my case, (2000 740iL), I always get random gremlins (as described on this board) as soon as I turn on the ignition. While driving, sometimes they go away, sometimes they change.

I'm trying to replace my ignition switch, but can't seem to get the steering wheel clamshell cover off (Thx, DavidC, for the detailed writeup!). The top/bottom parts seems latched somewhere though I can see the seams coming apart.

Are there any diffs between the 2000 and 1997 covers ?

• Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) (pic) - davidc 2006-08-29 05:26:13 (18389 views)
  • Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - vaidaseem 2007-05-20 12:27:15 (872 views)
    • Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - davidc 2007-06-05 05:42:42 (420 views)
      • Re: Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - vaidaseem 2007-06-07 02:33:13 (384 views)
  • Followup: 6 months and all is still well. This definitely fixed everything. (nt) - davidc 2007-02-18 13:31:56 (513 views)
  • A word to the wise - bois 2007-01-22 12:15:56 (943 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 (393 views)
  • Nice post. Please note symptoms for future reference. (nt) - collison944 2006-08-29 10:48:51 (583 views)
  • Did you by chance plug the switch in before you - Stu 2006-08-29 07:16:42 (570 views)
    • No, I just installed it and buttoned it up. Worked fine the first time. (nt) - davidc 2006-08-29 07:19:38 (452 views)
      • Right on. It couldnt be that easy though could it? - Stu 2006-08-29 07:27:22 (386 views)
  • Beautiful Write-up David. Many Thanks. (nt) - farnarkler 2006-08-29 06:58:25 (315 views)
  • David you are so industrious, Great write up! (nt) - Blue740i 2006-08-29 06:55:23 (293 views)
    • Re: David you are so industrious, Great write up! - 18jazzy 2007-03-02 20:00:19 (270 views)
  • Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - navybob 2006-08-29 06:33:26 (972 views)
    • A dealer repair for under $1,000? Consider yourself lucky. :) (nt) - sdmike1 2006-08-29 06:44:36 (520 views)
  • Great stuff, David. I have some electrical gremlins too... - sdmike1 2006-08-29 05:54:42 (636 views)
  • Nice Job, David. I see it's made e38.org already!! (grin) - sealbeach740 2006-08-29 05:50:40 (360 views)
  • hand claps. pretty impressive. what pointed you to the iggy switch? - rogue7 2006-08-29 05:35:53 (561 views)
    • Suggestions from friends who've had similar problems in other e38's. (nt) - davidc 2006-08-29 05:37:38 (784 views)
  • Very cool. This might be my problem as well. (nt) - dwightf 2006-08-29 05:32:26 (613 views)