E46 1.8I 2000 No Ignition Light

[1708]

Turn the ignition key to position one. Service light and radio comes on. Turn to position two and no ignition light comes on. After turning the on/off a few times ignition light comes on but will not fire the engine. Keep turning on/off and suddenly it all works normally.

Any ideas, chaps?

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

"Dry" connection at the relay at a guess... Or even a temperamental ignition barrel ! :huh:

[1708]

Cheers Dabsy,

What relay and any idea/number where it is?

And yea ignition switch/barrel did spring to mind.

Any thoughts of the problem being the key itself?

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

The important relays would be near the battery ;)

I doubt it being the key at fault (but not impossible!)

[1708]

Okey Dokey, ill have a look.

Cheers!

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Could even be a coil issue... If "Low Tension" connection is temperamental etc.