'84 318 S52 No crank

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  • pandaboo911
    R3VLimited
    • May 2010
    • 2070

    #1

    '84 318 S52 No crank

    I've attempted to figure out why my s52 isn't cranking but I've hit a dead end.

    Car in question is an 84 318 with an obd1 swapped s52.
    running a Silver label 506 DME with a Dinan chip (I've read some inconsistent info regarding whether this ECU has EWS or not, some say it has EWS, some say it doesn't) Chip is installed correctly.

    I've checked my grounds, engine is grounded, starter is grounded. I'm getting 12v to the large stud on the starter, and switched 12v to the two smaller ones (medium and small stud) when I turn the key to crank.

    I smacked the starter with a wrench and turned over the engine to free up the starter, no change
    Battery I'm using is new, I even hooked up a second battery using jumper cables, no change.

    I'm getting 12v to pin 30 and pin 86 on the main relay, not sure if that's needed to crank.

    So far my only ideas are that either the ECU has EWS1 and that EWS wire needs to be clipped, or the starter is bad.
    Help?
  • Deadskittles
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 140

    #2
    I m50 swapped my 84 318 as well and i couldn't get mine to start. My problem was that i put both of the green starter wires from the e36 engine side to my one green starter body wise. I disconnected the smaller green wire and bam it started right up.

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    • pandaboo911
      R3VLimited
      • May 2010
      • 2070

      #3
      Alright solved it.
      I put a piece of wood to the starter and smacked the end with a big hammer really hard with the key turned to crank. The starter clicked and started to turn over. She fired right up after that.

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