Troubleshooting crank no start BMW 540i 2000 E39 Workshop Manual

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Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl
@ TO fuse & relay panel Battery Safety Terminal
A Battery Safety Terminal (BST) controlled by the Multiple
Restraint System (MRS) control unit was introduced for mod-
el year 1998
vehicles. The system will disconnect electrical
power to the engine compartment
in the event of a significant
impact. The MRS system fires an encapsulated pyrotechnic
device
in the positive (+) battery terminal that disconnects
power to the engine compartment, but maintains power to
the exterior lights and interior of the vehicle.
point
002125~1
Table a. Battery, alternator and starter troubleshooting
1-
/Starter motor or solenoid faulty. l~est starter.
Symptom
Engine does not crank
Engine cranks slowly or
not at all, solenoid
clicits
when starter is operated.
I I
Battery will not stay IShort circuit draining battery. l~est for excessive current drain with everything
Probable cause
Fault
in immobilizer system (EWS)
-Clean Battery cables loose, dirty or corroded.
Battery discharged.
Battery to body ground cable in trunk
loose,
dirty or corroded
Poor connection at starter motor terminal
30.
Corrective action
Try another ignition key. If problem persists, contact
your authorized BMW dealer.
or replace cables. See 020
~aintenance.
Charge battery and test. Replace if necessary.
inspect ground cable. Clean, tighten or replace if
necessary.
Checlc connections, test for voltage at starter. Test for
voltage at neutral safety or clutch
interloclc switch.
charged more than a few
days.
I~atter~ faulty. /Test battery and replace if necessary.
Short driving trips and high electrical drain
on
charging system does not allow battery to
recharge.
. I
I Battery cables loose, dirty or corroded. Iclean or replace cables. See 020 Maintenance.
Evaluate driving
style. Where possible, reduce
electrical
consumption when malting short trips.
Drive
belt@) loose, worn or damaged.
IAlternator or voltage regulator faulty. /Test alternator and voltage regulator.
Inspect
or replace ribbed
belt@). See 020
Maintenance.

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Gaskets and seals 01
0-9
Gearshift automatic transmission
adjusting
250-7
shift interiock. checkino function " 250-9
shiftloclc. checicino function 250-8 - manual transmission
gearshift lever, removingiinstalling
250-5
steptronic 250-7
General module (GM Ill)
600-8
see also Central locking
Generator see Battery, starter, alternator
Glass see Door window
Glove compartment
513-16
see also
Global positioning system
(GPS)
620-9
Grill
see Exterior trim
Grounds
100-5
Guide link
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Halogen headlight
630-5
Hand brake
see Brakes, pariring brake
Handle, door
see Door
locks
Hatch seeTailgate
Hazard warning switch
see Switches Headlight
housing trim
see Exterior trim
washer611-17 see also Lights
Headlight spray
nozzle
611-17
Headlight switch
see Switches
Heater core
see Heating
Heater valve
see Heating
Heating lieater core, replacing
640-18
lheater core temperature sensor,
removingiinstalling
640-12 heater valve, replacing 640-17
IHKA housing, removinglinstallin~
640-21
see also NC
Hood
410-6
Hood latch and release
410-10
Hydraulic valve lifters
see Cylinder head and valvetrain
IAT
(lntalce air temperature) sensor
see 130
under appropriate fuel
injection system
idle speed control valve
see 130
under appropriate fuel injection system
Idle stabilizer
see 130
under appropriate fuel
injection system, idie speed controi
valve
idler arm
320-30
lgnition coll
see lgnition system
lgnition interlock
320-13
lgnition lock cylinder
removingiinstalling
320-1 1. 612-4
lgnition switch
seeSwifches
Ignition system
diagnosis checking for
spark 120-10
disabling ignition system 120-10 misfire detection 120-6
oscilioscope diagrams 120.6
troubleshooting 120-6
camshaft position sensors 120-14 coils 120.10
crankshaft speed sensor 120-12 firing order 120-9
knoclc sensors 120-16
IHKA
see NC
IHKR see NC
Injector
see 130 under appropriate
fuel
injection system, luel injector
Input shaft
oil seal
see Manual transmission, oil seals
Inspection
see Maintenance
Instruments GPS see Global positioning system
(GPSI layout 6202
removingiinstalling 620-8 self-testing 620-6
Intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system
Intake manifold
removingiinstalling
6-cvlinder enoine 110-10. 113-8. 113-22 -
V-8 engine (M62) 113-56
Integral link
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
lnterior lights
see Lights
lnterior protection
(FISIUIS) 515-25
lnterior trim
513-13
lnterior ventilation microfilter see
NC, ventilation microfiller

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INDEX 9
WARNING
Your common sense, good judgemenl, and general alerlness are
crucial lo seie end successful service
ivork. Beiore attempting any work on
your
BMW be sure to read 001
General Warnings and Cautions and llle copyright page at lhe iron1 of
the manual. Review Niese warnings
and caulions each lime you prepare
lo work on your BMW Please also
read any warnings and caulions lllal accompany the procedures in the
manual.
Rear suspension
ball joints
330-19
bushings 330-13
control arms
seesuspension arms, below
description
300-5
electronic height control (EHC)
330-44
ride height 300-14 ride height sensor 330-46
shoclr absorbers end springs 330-9
stabilizer bar 330-42
struts and springs 330-5 subframe 330.13
suspension arms 330-13
variations 330-4 wheel bearing, replacing 330-32
see also Maintenance
see also Drive axles
see also Final drive
Rear window (Sport Wagon)
see
Tailgate
Rear window defroster 610-17
Receiverldrter
see NC
Relay positions
see Electrical component tocations
table 610-3
Remote entry (FZV)
see Central locking
Reversing light switch
see
Baclc-up light switch
Ride height
300-14
Ride height sensor
see Rear suspension
Ring antenna
see EWS (electronic immobilizalion)
Rotor
see Brakes
Roundel see Exterior trim
Running tosses
(312-way) valve
see Fuel
tenlr
SCA (soft close)
seeTailgate, soft close
see also Trunk lid. soft close
Scan tools
OED-3
Seals gaskets and 010-9
see also Crankshaft seals
Seat front,
removing/instelling 520-10
memory system 520-4 rear 520-13
see also Seat belt
Seat beit front 720-4
rear 720-8
troubleshooting 7202
see also Maintenance
Secondary air injection
see 130 under appropriate
iuel
injection system
Selector shaft seat
see Manual transmission, oil
Seals
Self-adjusting ctulch (SAC)
see Clutch, variations
Service indicator see Maintenance
Shift interlock see Gearshift
Shift lever
see
Gearshift
Shift linkage see Gearshift
Shiftlock see Gearshilt
Shack absorber see Rear suspension
/ Side turn signal assembly
see Lights
Sill trim panel
411-10
Slave cylinder
see Clutch, lhydraulic
Steep mode
600-1 1
Soft close
(SCA) see Tailgate
see also
Trunk lid
Solenoid 121-23
Sound system
650-2
Spare parts kit
010-21
Spark plugs
see Maintenance
Speakers
650-4
Specifications, fluid
020-4
Sport wagon
400-4
Springs
see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
SRS (supplemental restraint system)
see
Airbag system (SRS)
Stabilizer bar see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Starter see Battery, starter, alternator