BMW 5 Series No Crank, No Start FIX for less than $10! 

For those wondering about the 4x4 light, that’s a result of the battery being disconnected. Something to do with the steering angle sensor. To fix it you literally need to drive and turn the wheel from lock to lock and then it fixes itself

Excellent simple instructions! Hopefully that’s all my 2006 E90 325i needs!

I have new spark plugs, new alternator, new starter new battery but still like my car lights turned on it just won’t start occasionally and it’s super frustrating so I’m gonna watch the rest your video. I’m so excited my BMW always has issues glad I found u

This is amazing if you know how to do this. I'm the same way with computers & smartphones, but I'd never be able to do this on my car.

Brilliant! My daughter’s 2007 530i experienced this same problem today and this trick did work. I’ll look into fixing the ground strap tomorrow, but the car starts fine now even after removing the ground jumping cable. Thank you so much!

It’s Nice if you have a shop in ur garage lol! I don’t even have risers that I can move my car onto but it’s a great video tho! Thanks!

You should have added it on the right front side of the engine ( place strap from frame rail to the right side engine mount bolt) it’s a better fit away from the shafts. Check for water ingress in the rear trunk, those modles also have problems with the micro power module ( located in the spare rear well) getting submerged in water. This might be the real problem and the ground is unnecessary.

I just got my 550i 2008 and I think it has the same issue, I know the video is few years ago but will try this ground strap method thanks

7:04 4 You don't have to go to the trunk. I connected my negative jumper cable to the oil cooler and the body. My car started just fine. Sadly, I don't have a way to lift my car that high to replace the strap. Other videos don't include twin turbo N54 engines.

Awesomeness

Super , thanks for video .

Did you get a click at all when trying to start it?

Car doesn’t have no power at all. While trying to jump, car emits lights and everything works for a few seconds and dies again. Do you think bad battery? Tried to start but just cranks when trying to jump

Instruction on the connection of the cable is not clear and you should slow down with your explanation

I used the jumper cables on my 525i and put them in the same place as you but the cables started smoking. Once I took off the cables I tried to start the car and it roughly started. Turned it on and off a few times. Next day she was dead again. Today I just replaced the ground strap and still no start. Any pointers?

My E60 has a Similar issue. Sometimes when I try to start the car, It works. After some hours if I try again. There will be no crank, nothing. If I change the battery, it starts up. Then it's fine. So I will try it and see what happens.

Thanks you you just save me $300 from the towing company 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I did this earthed my engine it started replaced earth strap with genuine ground strap fine worked 6/8 starts came out to drive exactly the same as before ? 🤔 no crank no start ?

My car cranks when n wants to when it don't crank I let it sit a hour n then it cranks

Can you give me a little more information on what you did with the jumper cables. I’m nervous because I don’t really get what you did there

On mine I hear electrical flowing through mine starter and my alternator and when I put my ear to the oil filter housing I hear it in there as well

I have a 2007 530i Where am I looking a when I’m putting the cable on

Did the car crank but not start? Or was it neither cranking nor starting? I’m in the same predicament with my 535I right now but it cranks but not start.

I have bmw 5 series 2012 528i , no crack , no ignition and battery is new . Car would not start . Transmission malfunction showing and break pedal hard. What should I do ?

2007 530i dead battery tried to jump but won’t turn on can hear it crank one time

How long is the new cable? Seems like more than a foot

Can this technique work for 06 530I? It just won't start since 3 days ago

Are you doing the black cable on the rear or the front when you do the black cable ground , I can't tell.?

That’s how my bmw is it works until it doesn’t

Got a 2008 528xi, 2nd new battery on it already & one day it wouldn’t start then awd malfunction light came on. I started by jumping it under the hood to jumping the battery. If it sits over night it won’t start up again unless I jump it what can be the issue? Someone mentioned that it could be the alternator? Not sure

My bmw 2009 328! Trunk started opening by itself 2 month ago only for 2 day and then back to normally problem 2 months later started again when the car is on and when I stopped in red lights trunk started making a sound. 4 days ago my car doesn’t want to start. And the trunk problem is still there. Does any one had experience this same issue?

Nice, i will be trying this. But do i disconnect the cable with the car running or not? you mentioned an arc/voltage issue if disconnected incorrectly..

Are you in GA? I have an X5, I think the battery is good but the car has no power. The remote sets the alarm but won’t actually lock the doors anymore

My 2007 335i just clicks but wont turn until u hook it up to jumping cables

really? Did you move to tow. I put in neutral and now can't get back in park..

Tengo mismo problema ala hora de insertar la llabe prende tablero luces pero no da marcha nada y lo que beo que no marca la gasolina sera el motor de arranque el sensor del cigüeñal o modulo cas o modulo de gasolina alguien me puede ayudar

My bmw wont start at all. Got a new battery car ran fine for a week then was dead again. Tow guy said the car was getting power but not turning over. Jumped it again. Ran for a week or two and died again. Can the ground strap be the cause? Edit: figured it out i had actuator issues with my front doors and didnt even think about it because i just saw it as a minor inconvenience that can be fixed any time. Well the actuators wound uo being parasitic to the battery. The actuator basically kept the car thinking someone was trying to constantly lock/unlock the door. Got actuators fixed..1200 later..no issues. Again an example of owner neglect..not the fault of bmw

Same symptoms had a few hard starts then nothing all Lights work is it starter or ground braid ?😊

Can I access those points to put the new ground with a floor jack ?

Mine cranks but won’t start after messing with the fuses

so what if literally nothing turns on ? I have a 04 530i and not even the lights when I open the door , using my key , etc works

Hello there, I appreciate the video so much. My 08 528i suddenly wouldn’t start today with full light tree in the dash. I’m suspecting either this or the starter is bad. It has always had a kinda slow start up and I was worried either the battery is about done or the starter. Should I try this 1st bc it seems an easy diagnosis. Or should I start with the battery being checked? Thank you again!!

Hey this is a great video! but I can’t seem to figure out if it’s the same issue with my 2008 bmw 535xi. My alternator was bad so we replaced it but beforehand we replaced the battery. Battery wasn’t the issue however we left the new battery in. This was about a month ago and today I attempted to replace the battery back to the old one, we had to jump start it and it turned on after a few times trying and leaving it connected for a good 30 min. Left it on for 1 hour and turned it off and tried turning it on a few times but wouldn’t work. We reapplied the new battery and same thing, this time it wouldn’t make a sound while turning on but all the electrical components work and it was reading 12.1 v to 12.3v. Do you think it may be the starter after attempting to start up the vehicle after many many times? Or what could it be

Cool video! Maybe you can help us. We had a battery installed in our 2011 528I. The battery WAS NOT registered. Car started and ran fine, everything functioned. Drive the car home. About 5 hours later we loaded up to go somewhere and noticed the car would not turn over. So far we've gotten an ignition malfunction warning and while the car recognizes the fob the doors will not lock. The center locking switch is also not working, but the hazard lights DO WORK. NO ONE remotely works on BMW's, and our mechanic is not in great health and thus not dependable. Fuses as best as we can tell are good. A tech is coming tomorrow to exchange the battery. Help us!

HOPE U SEE THIS You most def you yo shi dawgy, i got a question i got a 06 235i was running good and all parked it one night next morning didn’t wanna turn on, I would but key in and only light would come on break paddle was hard as well. I went and replaced my realy, 4, number 5 amp fuses and 2 big green 30 amp fues and it fired up was running it the whole day all good it was even running better then before 100%, night time comes I park it, morning comes and it don’t start up again, just doing basically the same thing as this car I put my key in no crank just lights come on and break paddle is hard still, it’s a push to start as well HOPE U SEE THIS DAWGY OR SOMEONE

U think this ground wire is my problem

If adding a new ground strap do u need to replace old one if u can’t find it ? Or can you just add a new one somewhere

Can I use the battery cable on a 2008 525i?

How’d you know It wasnt the starter

Hmm. You are a mechanic? Is that your shop? Hmmm

I need help with one BUDDIE🙏🏼

how do i do this on the 550i

Now go wash it