FOLLOWUP: Here's a terrific set of videos demonstrating the symptoms and the fix

Subject: FOLLOWUP: Here's a terrific set of videos demonstrating the symptoms and the fix
Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 11909 posts
Posted on: 2009-04-13 04:34:45

Q's post: New ignition switch fixed all the electrical gremlins

David Cecil
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Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) (pic) - DavidC 2006-08-29 05:26:13 (29990 views)
- FOLLOWUP: Here's a terrific set of videos demonstrating the symptoms and the fix (url) - DavidC 2009-04-13 04:34:45 (615 views)
- Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - vaidaseem 2007-05-20 12:27:15 (1459 views)
  - Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - DavidC 2007-06-05 05:42:42 (720 views)
    - Re: Yes, the problems were more pronounced at highway speeds, - vaidaseem 2007-06-07 02:33:13 (637 views)
- Followup: 6 months and all is still well. This definitely fixed everything. (nt) - DavidC 2007-02-18 13:31:56 (801 views)
- A word to the wise - bois 2007-01-22 12:15:56 (1484 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 (567 views)
- Nice post. Please note symptoms for future reference. (nt) - collison944 2006-08-29 10:48:51 (864 views)
- Did you by chance plug the switch in before you - Stu 2006-08-29 07:16:42 (813 views)
  - No, I just installed it and buttoned it up. Worked fine the first time. (nt) - DavidC 2006-08-29 07:19:38 (627 views)
    - Right on. It couldnt be that easy though could it? - Stu 2006-08-29 07:27:22 (554 views)
- Beautiful Write-up David. Many Thanks. (nt) - farnarkler 2006-08-29 06:58:25 (460 views)
- David you are so industrious, Great write up! (nt) - Blue740i 2006-08-29 06:55:23 (420 views)
  - Re: David you are so industrious, Great write up! - 18jazzy 2007-03-02 20:00:19 (401 views)
- Re: Ignition switch removal and replacement (long, with photos) - navybob 2006-08-29 06:33:26 (1363 views)
  - A dealer repair for under $1,000? Consider yourself lucky. (nt) - sdmike1 2006-08-29 06:44:36 (731 views)
- Great stuff, David. I have some electrical gremlins too... - sdmike1 2006-08-29 05:54:42 (901 views)
- Nice Job, David. I see it's made e38.org already!! (grin) - sealbeach740 2006-08-29 05:50:40 (496 views)
- hand claps. pretty impressive. what pointed you to the iggy switch? - rogue7 2006-08-29 05:35:53 (797 views)
  - Suggestions from friends who've had similar problems in other e38's. (nt) - DavidC 2006-08-29 05:37:38 (1198 views)
- Very cool. This might be my problem as well. (nt) - dwightf 2006-08-29 05:32:26 (870 views)

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