HELP, starting problem

[Steez]

Alright so i have a 1996 318ti and the engine won't start...there's a new battery in it and the basic lights and inside will turn on but the rngine won't crank at all.....is this a wiring problem or what? I know this small description may not be alot to work off of but Any help helps! Ask me questions about anything

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Is EWS alligned from the Key to the EWS box? If you want bypass the starter kill by taking the two big wires going into the EWS unit and short them together.

John S

[alika808]

What's the status of the starter? Since, you have new battery and it won't crank, sounds like the starter is dead. By the way, when you turn the ignition to starting position, do you hear any clicking sounds? How's the ignition key status?

[Steez]

Sorry for not replying quickly, but there's also a brand spankin new ignition switch installed so that's not the problem, after looking at the underside of the clutch pedal it seems i'm missing a neutral saftey switch....how can i bypass this??

[Steez]

A link showing how to bypass would be best

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Just connect the two wires that would normally plug into the clutch safety switch.
Remember you can run over people or knock the car off stands if you forget to press the clutch pedal and c4rank it...

John S

[Steez]

Thanks for that, but aye i was reading and apperantly the 1996 models didn't have a clutch safety switch....cause their isn't any wires where it should be that i've seen in Other models....because their isn't any loose wires around the clutch pedal at all...so wtf this sucks