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  • Knoepfler
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2007
    • 631

    #16
    Grab a jumper cable and hook one end up to your engine block and another to a good spot on the chassis, easy way to check for bad ground

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    • Den_k321
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2010
      • 1248

      #17
      check those ground jumpers that you put on each side of the engine to the frame, and one from the wire harness to the frame...

      1988 325is S50 in-progress.
      http://www.facebook.com/E30LocalCrew
      Few pictures:
      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=255061

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      • Silvertip
        Grease Monkey
        • Oct 2012
        • 329

        #18
        Sounds similar to the issue I had. My car wouldn't start, or react to the key at all (no low beams or radio or anything). The problem was in the ignition switch mounting tabs that broke off, thus twisting the key wouldn't make the switch change position. Yours looks like it is still grabbing onto the key but not always. Or could be some internal connections inside that are worn.
        Alpinewhite 318i

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