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1998 bmw 528i 2.6


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dcheba68
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Apr 23, 2014, 11:06 PM

Post #1 of 5 (1421 views)
1998 bmw 528i 2.6 Sign In
car wont start I charged
the battery up and then when I went to turn the key on there was no power all the dash lights went dim
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Hammer Time
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Apr 23, 2014, 11:15 PM

Post #2 of 5 (1418 views)
Re: 1998 bmw 528i 2.6 Sign In
Have the battery tested first to see if it's any good.



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dcheba68
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Apr 23, 2014, 11:24 PM

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Re: 1998 bmw 528i 2.6 Sign In
I did put a new battery in it and it did the same thing like the battery went dead or it don't have enough to turn it over
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Hammer Time
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Apr 24, 2014, 12:21 AM

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Re: 1998 bmw 528i 2.6 Sign In
You'll have to start systematically testing the circuit with a wiring diagram. You could start out by testing for power arriving at the small trigger wire at the starter when the key is held in "start" position.



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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 24, 2014, 2:32 AM

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Re: 1998 bmw 528i 2.6 Sign In
Hmmm? Battery cables come to mind and connections both at the battery and what should be at engine block and starter.


Guess but is the battery under the back seat of this car? If so cables are even longer and nothing is any better than the weakest link along the way,


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