Car will not start

Tiny
COACHJSD
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  • 2005 BMW 330CI
  • 150,000 MILES
The car will not start and the entire dashboard lights up. The battery is fine. I was having difficulty with the convertible top function and the dashboard started blinking. I got the car home and now it will not start at all.
Saturday, August 5th, 2017 AT 9:15 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 47,643 POSTS
Hello,

It sounds like you have a crankshaft angle sensor that has gone out. Here are a couple of guides to help you get the problem fixed:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Here are some diagrams of what it will be like on your car. (below)

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, August 7th, 2017 AT 11:35 AM

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