08 550i wont start without a jump
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o dont know what i did but the car starts up but when i turn it off it wont tunn back on unless i disconnect the - negative battery terminal several times and then it starts up
I dont get it
o dont know what i did but the car starts up but when i turn it off it wont tunn back on unless i disconnect the - negative battery terminal several times and then it starts up
I dont get it
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Disconnect (remove two wire connector - you don't need to remove the IBS) and try starting again.
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OOOOKKKKAAAYY
found the problem
the alternator was bad and i replaced it and the POSITIVE cable somehow blew apart inside the red housing!!! i sqeeezed it back together and viola the car starts up and charges.... so now i may need a new positive cable
thanks for all your help
now i just have to figure out how to clear the crash data with airbag light but thats another thread
thanks again
found the problem
the alternator was bad and i replaced it and the POSITIVE cable somehow blew apart inside the red housing!!! i sqeeezed it back together and viola the car starts up and charges.... so now i may need a new positive cable
thanks for all your help
now i just have to figure out how to clear the crash data with airbag light but thats another thread
thanks again
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