bmw e36 starting problems

[bezel06]

Hi can anyone help please I have a BMW 316i se it won't start I have no ignition lights on dash when I turn key nothing happens first position on key works is it the imobilizer that is at fault can anybody help please thanks

[rodney]

what year? , what alarm? has it got a aftermarket immobiliser?,.

[rodney]

double post,.

[bezel06]

Hi its a 1998 model no its factory fitted

[v8ian]

My BMW will throw up all sorts of odd problems if its not got a full voltage, my last one was quite odd, Open on the remote, Get in the car, Turn the key, all the normal lights come up, try to start, nothing happens, all the dash lights go out and stay out, Just about locks on the remote, battery is OK, cleaned the battery posts, cleaned the earths, still the same, eventually found the live battery terminal had a a hard black film of oxide coating inside, cleaned it off with difficulty, smear of Vaseline, bolted all back together, and, touch wood has not been a problem since,

[bezel06]

The alarm is an ews 3g system I've been told its the imobilizer and If i want to replace it i need to replace the ecu and ignition key too is this TRUE thanks

[joem83]

Have you tried jumping it to check it's not a duff battery?

The BMW imob is a curse word when it kicks in, it kills all sorts all over the place.
You are trying to start the car within 30 secs of unlocking?

[woz02]

had a problem like this at work, had an alarm specialist bridge the ews out and car started fine.

[carat 3.6]

I don't think this is an ews fault, the ignition lights should come up even with the immobilizer active. Have you checked the main relay?