Help my car wont start

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 10:54 PM

my car wont start and i looked at the battery in the back and some wires was unplugged i don't know which one connects to which one. HELP please

DVDA · 11-23-2009, 10:57 PM

Take pictures it helps the techy guys on here

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:10 PM

moveswiftly · 11-23-2009, 11:15 PM

I dont think thats a major wire involved in the electrical system. Explain how your car doesn't start. Does it crank?
Can you use any electircal components in the car?
Does it unlock via the key fob?
what happens when you put the key fob into the slot and press start....
and also anything you may have done prior to the car would help...

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:20 PM

nothing works. theres no power to the whole car. the fob only opens the driver door i had to open the rear seats to open the trunk to get to the battery. when i try to start the car nothing happens no sound its just dead. I brought it into BMW like last week for the same problem and they said it was a wire that was dead. So they replaced it and they said that should work now. So im thinking it might be the same problem.

moveswiftly · 11-23-2009, 11:23 PM

wait, if they replaced the wire and it should work how did you drive the car home?

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:25 PM

i drove it home like how i always did. haha

im getting it towed tomorrow morning. But i want to try and fix this because i have important stuff to do tomorrow.

bmwmike335 · 11-23-2009, 11:28 PM

sounds electrical if nothing at all is working..right? something isnt functioning to get all the other components to start.
gotta love that warranty at times like this.

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:29 PM

yea that warranty helps but shit i have important stuff to do tomorrow.

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:34 PM

so that wire that's sticking out in the picture dont go anywhere? or does it?

bsamoul · 11-23-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tungtr09

nothing works. theres no power to the whole car. the fob only opens the driver door i had to open the rear seats to open the trunk to get to the battery. when i try to start the car nothing happens no sound its just dead. I brought it into BMW like last week for the same problem and they said it was a wire that was dead. So they replaced it and they said that should work now. So im thinking it might be the same problem.

that statement contradicts "theres no power to the whole car"

Tungtr09 · 11-23-2009, 11:51 PM

no i have to use the key in the fob haha

bsamoul · 11-24-2009, 12:05 AM

oh lol. that makes sense then hah.

is the battery dead?

Tungtr09 · 11-24-2009, 01:22 AM

no its not dead. i think it's the wiring again. im just going to have them look at it tomorrow.

BMWinNorthdakota · 11-24-2009, 01:38 AM

Pick up a loaner first thing in the morning!

rault18 · 11-24-2009, 01:52 AM

I ahve the same wire hanging in there and it havent affect any electronic on my car as far as know but i will like to know where is it suppose to go! or what does it do? anyone has an idea?

bsamoul · 11-24-2009, 01:54 AM

I think it has to do with the shipping of the car. I remember seeing somewhere awhile back that they plug something into that, but can't remember what. Once it gets off the ship, it just chills there.

bavarian19 · 11-24-2009, 05:27 AM

hmmm. never heard of that before

UncleWede · 11-24-2009, 10:07 AM

Alarm plug?

Best regards,
Wede

rault18 · 11-24-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Alarm plug?

Best regards,
Wede

that was my first thoughts..but in another thread here (battery change) i saw it hooked under the positive terminal on the battery (big red square thingy) so today i will check if it can be plugged anywhere.

Anyone has this hanging or have any idea where it goes?\\

Tungtr09 · 11-25-2009, 12:45 AM

So BMW tells me that theres another wire that is fucked up and they have to order it. and they will fix it by monday. At least they gave me a brand new 2010 328i as a loaner car

rault18 · 11-25-2009, 12:56 AM

did they find out what was the other cable for (the one hanging )

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11-23-2009, 11:15 PM	#4
moveswiftly Colonel 382 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	I dont think thats a major wire involved in the electrical system. Explain how your car doesn't start. Does it crank? Can you use any electircal components in the car? Does it unlock via the key fob? what happens when you put the key fob into the slot and press start.... and also anything you may have done prior to the car would help... __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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11-23-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	nothing works. theres no power to the whole car. the fob only opens the driver door i had to open the rear seats to open the trunk to get to the battery. when i try to start the car nothing happens no sound its just dead. I brought it into BMW like last week for the same problem and they said it was a wire that was dead. So they replaced it and they said that should work now. So im thinking it might be the same problem.
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moveswiftly Colonel 382 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	wait, if they replaced the wire and it should work how did you drive the car home? __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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11-23-2009, 11:25 PM	#7
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	i drove it home like how i always did. haha im getting it towed tomorrow morning. But i want to try and fix this because i have important stuff to do tomorrow.
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11-23-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
bmwmike335 Captain 86 Rep 712 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles iTrader: (3)	sounds electrical if nothing at all is working..right? something isnt functioning to get all the other components to start. gotta love that warranty at times like this. __________________ 2015 ///M4 2006 525i 2008 335i Coupe 2011 1er 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 535i (RIP), 2014 535i (RIP) 2013 e92 M3 interlagos blue
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11-23-2009, 11:29 PM	#9
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	yea that warranty helps but shit i have important stuff to do tomorrow.
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11-23-2009, 11:34 PM	#10
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	so that wire that's sticking out in the picture dont go anywhere? or does it?
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11-23-2009, 11:51 PM	#12
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	no i have to use the key in the fob haha
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11-24-2009, 12:05 AM	#13
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11-24-2009, 01:22 AM	#14
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	no its not dead. i think it's the wiring again. im just going to have them look at it tomorrow.
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11-24-2009, 01:38 AM	#15
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11-24-2009, 01:52 AM	#16
rault18 Lieutenant 19 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (2)	I ahve the same wire hanging in there and it havent affect any electronic on my car as far as know but i will like to know where is it suppose to go! or what does it do? anyone has an idea?
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11-24-2009, 01:54 AM	#17
bsamoul Major General 167 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	I think it has to do with the shipping of the car. I remember seeing somewhere awhile back that they plug something into that, but can't remember what. Once it gets off the ship, it just chills there. __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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11-24-2009, 05:27 AM	#18
bavarian19 General 521 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	hmmm. never heard of that before
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11-24-2009, 10:07 AM	#19
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11-25-2009, 12:45 AM	#21
Tungtr09 Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Space Gray Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	So BMW tells me that theres another wire that is fucked up and they have to order it. and they will fix it by monday. At least they gave me a brand new 2010 328i as a loaner car
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11-25-2009, 12:56 AM	#22
rault18 Lieutenant 19 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (2)	did they find out what was the other cable for (the one hanging )
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