 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 685 Views | |  |  |  | |  02-22-2015, 04:51 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |  Sketchy ignition...
The car is not stolen ha. Clean title and had vin checked.
1997 318ti
There is no chip in my key, key will unlock all doors, hatch and starts the car fine.
Ignition tumbler is all messed up, but again still works.
Ignition switch is taped up.
How could the key start the car without a chip when it has ewsII? |  |  | | 02-22-2015, 04:53 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
Some pics | | | | | 02-22-2015, 04:54 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
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Last one | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:12 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
EWS delete. Contact Barrie at Midnight Tuning Solutions here on the Org __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:13 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
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Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:14 PM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one  EWS delete. Contact Barrie at Midnight Tuning Solutions here on the Org | You saying it was deleated? Or I should have it done? | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:15 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
I'm kind of bored today...so I will continue posting on your thread. __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:15 PM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
I have 2 keys, both work for all the doors, but only the one in the picture I posted will turn over the motor | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:16 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
you should contact Barrie and have it done. Your car is all f)ckered up...I'll walk you through the issue. Barrie will have your solution. __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:19 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
Ok, you're car had one of two issues...or both. A previous owner jimmyed it to work. The key was inserted into the ignition and upon trying to start the car...it spun without engagement. We call this Tumbler Spin. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...inning+tumbler __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:23 PM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one Ok, you're car had one of two issues...or both. A previous owner jimmyed it to work. The key was inserted into the ignition and upon trying to start the car...it spun without engagement. We call this Tumbler Spin. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...inning+tumbler | In aware of the spinning tumbler, and im sure I will end up having the ews defeated. My motor is more than likey shot, so the car will be sitting for a while. Unless it's an in expensive fix, it will be siting for the next 4 months while I gather parts for the s52. I just really don't like how it is, really bothering me lol, what am I looking at, just a new tumbler? | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:26 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
Then there is a problem with the car not being able to release the steering wheel lock. Ths is a spring in the steering wheel that gets all catywompus and locks $hit up...it's a PITA with an easy repair at the end of the day. (Now that I think aboutit...this isn't your problem) For the sake of conversation...I'll continue my description. Here is a link to this issue: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...g+wheel+unlock Follow the links to BimmerForums __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:29 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
For some reason I have more to offer today.
There is a chip in the key. There is a ring on the ignition switch that reads the chip. If the key has the chip removed and taped close to that ring...the car will start without a chipped key. But, the key must fit the tumblers and such. __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 02-22-2015, 05:31 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 60 |
Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one For some reason I have more to offer today.
There is a chip in the key. There is a ring on the ignition switch that reads the chip. If the key has the chip removed and taped close to that ring...the car will start without a chipped key. But, the key must fit the tumblers and such. | So I'm guessing someone just stole the Emblem out of the key? Ha | | | | | |
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