2006 X3 - no crank - no click

Glene · 10-01-2023, 12:09 AM

After getting gas, trying to start the car, but did not hear anything, all lights on dash are good. Car ran fine until then. Jump start, but no change. If the starter is bad, I'd expect to hear the click sound. What could cause this? Any suggestion?

Update: The ground strap near the passenger engine mount deteriorated and causing this problem. if you have no crank issue, run a cable from the negative post to the Vanos bracket, if the engine starts, then the ground strap is causing the problem,

Ralph11 · 10-02-2023, 02:17 AM

Ignition lock, relay, alarmsystem, starter, wiring….. you will need to measure from top to bottom and or use tester to check for failure codes, would start with measurements

GT4560 · 10-20-2023, 04:49 AM

I had a similar situation not totally. Just came off a 1800 mile round trip. X3 sat for a couple of days and wouldn't start...successfully I jumped it, got to my destination. Then again no start. Come to find out the alternator was bad changed it out now no problems with the starting.

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Glene First Lieutenant 63 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	2006 X3 - no crank - no click - no start After getting gas, trying to start the car, but did not hear anything, all lights on dash are good. Car ran fine until then. Jump start, but no change. If the starter is bad, I'd expect to hear the click sound. What could cause this? Any suggestion? Update: The ground strap near the passenger engine mount deteriorated and causing this problem. if you have no crank issue, run a cable from the negative post to the Vanos bracket, if the engine starts, then the ground strap is causing the problem, Last edited by Glene; 10-03-2023 at 10:05 PM..
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Ralph11 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW X3 e83 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Ignition lock, relay, alarmsystem, starter, wiring….. you will need to measure from top to bottom and or use tester to check for failure codes, would start with measurements
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GT4560 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: X3 1st Gen (456) Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: SouthLand iTrader: (0)	I had a similar situation not totally. Just came off a 1800 mile round trip. X3 sat for a couple of days and wouldn't start...successfully I jumped it, got to my destination. Then again no start. Come to find out the alternator was bad changed it out now no problems with the starting.
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