I drive a 1998 Z3 1.9L and had a keyswitch problem a couple of weeks ago and had to remove the key cylinder assembly. The airbag was removed but I still had to go to work (not the best decision making) so I drove the car a couple of days like this. Basically heres the rundown of symptoms resulting from these couple of days.
1. Instrument cluster doesnt work with exception of the speedometer. When car is at highway speed all the gauges flicker into action repeatedly but go back to zero.
2. Inspection / oilchange / TCS / ABS / check engine lights flicker on and off very quickly in.
3. The tone that plays when the door is opened with key on plays on and off in tempo with dash board lights.
4. Weird twist: Turn signals no longer work, relays dont even come on, BUT when I activate either signal the tone and flickering dash lights stop going insane and everything is calm. The emergency indicator button still activates flashers in all four corners of the car.
Im guessing its a lack of grounding on the switch that controls the high beams and turn signals. However that doesnt explain the instrument cluster problems... Any suggestions!
1. Instrument cluster doesnt work with exception of the speedometer. When car is at highway speed all the gauges flicker into action repeatedly but go back to zero.
2. Inspection / oilchange / TCS / ABS / check engine lights flicker on and off very quickly in.
3. The tone that plays when the door is opened with key on plays on and off in tempo with dash board lights.
4. Weird twist: Turn signals no longer work, relays dont even come on, BUT when I activate either signal the tone and flickering dash lights stop going insane and everything is calm. The emergency indicator button still activates flashers in all four corners of the car.
Im guessing its a lack of grounding on the switch that controls the high beams and turn signals. However that doesnt explain the instrument cluster problems... Any suggestions!
