Pics of cleaning the ignition switch security light gone
dizzle1
10-13-2008, 01:08 AM
Cleaning the ignition switch, if your security light doesn’t let you start the car then this may be part of your problem. I did it on mine and the light is off and it didn’t blink again, no starting trouble. The Passlock security system is still working well so I won’t be disabling Passlock soon.
Once it’s apart from the assembly you’ll have to pop the back out so
2 flat heads, 2 q-tips, bottle cap, and a tough napkin
Some electric cleaner maybe WD-40 but dry it
You may see some black gunk on the contact points
Take it apart and clean all the metal pieces, except the springs I pulled on them to give it some strength.
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0026.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0028.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0027.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0030.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/Untitled1.jpg
Once it’s apart from the assembly you’ll have to pop the back out so
2 flat heads, 2 q-tips, bottle cap, and a tough napkin
Some electric cleaner maybe WD-40 but dry it
You may see some black gunk on the contact points
Take it apart and clean all the metal pieces, except the springs I pulled on them to give it some strength.
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0026.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0028.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0027.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/PICT0030.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo15/bmwmperor/The%20Forums/Untitled1.jpg
lunasea808
10-13-2008, 02:14 AM
Thanks for the detailed pics and steps. Now I won't be scared as much to do this on my own:)
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