97 318i ignition cylinder froze won't start help!

[BMGUY]

my key cylinder froze, I tried the DIY push start install with no success, please help!!!!!(1997 318i 4 door sedan)

[El Presidente]

this is e46...you need e36.

Also, if it didn't work:

1. Check to make sure you have the right wires on the relay.
2. If you used a wire splice, make sure it worked. I used them at first and it did not actually power the relay. I went trough 3 relays before I figured that out, thinking they were the problem.
3. Make sure your ground connection is solid too.

[bpowers]

my key cylinder froze, I tried the DIY push start install with no success, please help!!!!!(1997 318i 4 door sedan)

Did you install a separate button to turn the car on and off? If not, there's no reason the car would start just by doing the push button install. I had the same problem with my lock cylinder - read through El Pres' DIY again and check out the 2nd part.

Another option would be to just disconnect the ignition switch from the cylinder and start your car with a screw driver.

[Kevin325i]

Originally posted by bpowers@Jul 13 2004, 10:03 PM

Another option would be to just disconnect the ignition switch from the cylinder and start your car with a screw driver.

Lol how ghetto would that be :

[bpowers]

Lol how ghetto would that be

Agreed, but when BMW wants to charge you >10% of your car's value to get the key to turn, and you're a poor college student who needs to get to work, it's a good temporary option til you have time to do something a little more deserving of your car...