Subject: Re: 95 325i convertible - ignition stuck in 'on' psotion Author: Sean : member since February, 2005 : 1124 posts Posted on: 2008-09-28 21:30:50

sounds like the tumbler got jammed! I have not tried it ont eh e36 or any other BMW, but on some cars it is possible (by design) to remove the key while the car is still running. Start tearing the column down looking for the problem to confirm it is not something else.




82 528e X 2 (US) one died in a accident the other was traded in with >400,000 miles
86 325 (US) 150,000 miles
87 325eS (US) 220,000 miles died saving my life someone tried to hit me head on
88 528e (US) x2 >200,000 and still going strong, the other >300,000 miles saved my sisters life, but gave its own (head on collison at 120 mph what an idiot, she was doing 55 in the other direction)
89 528i (US) 270,000 miles Gave up the ghost, only one I have seen not to make it to 300k before dying on its own (low compression in cyln 3-6 and no combustion in cyln 2 and broken intake rocker cyln 1 but, it still ran drove to dealer to trade in)
90 325iC (US) 140,000 miles
91 325iC (US) 190,000 miles saved my life but gave its own (T bone to drivers door at 45 mph)
94 325iC (US) 160,000 miles
98 750iL (US) 180,000 miles
01 325i (US) 30,000 miles
Now you know why I drive BMWs it is not about the money it is not about the glamor they save lives, they drive exceptionally well, and they last forever.

• 95 325i convertible - ignition stuck in 'on' psotion - jpilk99 2008-09-28 13:41:28 (503 views)
  • Not the fix but shows you how to remove the lock (vid) (url) - bimmernut2 2008-10-02 21:21:12 (498 views)
  • Re: 95 325i convertible - ignition stuck in 'on' psotion - Sean 2008-09-28 21:30:50 (392 views)
    • Re: 95 325i convertible - ignition stuck in 'on' psotion - jpilk99 2008-09-29 08:34:54 (441 views)
      • disconnecting the battery should not have killed the engine... - Sean 2008-09-29 08:54:41 (354 views)
        • Re: disconnecting the battery should not have killed the engine... - jpilk99 2008-09-29 09:12:44 (355 views)
          • just enjoy the 750 for the week.... - Sean 2008-09-29 12:54:07 (359 views)
            • Re: just enjoy the 750 for the week.... - jpilk99 2008-09-29 14:22:06 (347 views)