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orion176
05-31-2011, 09:02 PM
My car will not crank, I do not get the fasten seatbelt warning or chimes. My gauges do work all idiot lights come on. What is going on???? is this EWSII?? the car is a 525i manufactured 10-95. Thanks in advance.
sse34
05-31-2011, 09:10 PM
check fuses....the ones under the back seat....
orion176
05-31-2011, 10:06 PM
I believe I have only 4 or 5 fuses back there, off the top of your head do you know what should be back there?
sse34
05-31-2011, 10:22 PM
just check them i have no idea, but if a security fuse is blown t hat could be your issue..... you should have more like 10 if you have a keyless entry you would be looking at maybe 15?.... IF THEY LOOK CRAPPY change them lol
sse34
05-31-2011, 10:23 PM
even check the front fuses but my guess would be one under the seat....next i would check your starter..... cheap stuff first right?
sse34
06-02-2011, 06:50 PM
me thinks you fixed this issue?
McGeezy
06-09-2011, 04:06 PM
My car will not crank, I do not get the fasten seatbelt warning or chimes. My gauges do work all idiot lights come on. What is going on???? is this EWSII?? the car is a 525i manufactured 10-95. Thanks in advance.

If it's a manual transmission, make sure that the clutch switch is functioning properly. Most Manual Transmissions have a switch connected to the clutch that prevents you from starting the car without pressing the Clutch pedal.

I've had the same issue with cars that had aftermarket auto-start alarm systems installed. Basically, In both cases it boiled down to a faulty connection in the wiring somewhere between the ignition, clutch switch, and starter.

Both problems were remedied after closely inspecting the wiring in the Drivers footwell.

On my E36 325is there was a square wiring harness attached in the upper Left corner of the drivers footwell where somebody had removed the switch and employed a large staple as a jumper for two of the wires, to trick the car/alarm system into thinking that the clutch was always depressed. I had accidentally removed the staple while doing some other work nearby.

The other car was a Honda prelude. It was basically the same issue.

Sorry I couldn't be more specific about part names, but I'm at work in my cubicle, and my Bentley Manual is 30 miles away at home in my Garage.