Intermittent issue of the car not starting?

Tiny
KEN LAGA
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  • 2006 BMW 318
  • 54,000 MILES
Car starts sometimes but mostly not. Battery good, charged; good starting system and good charging system test results.
Thursday, February 15th, 2024 AT 6:36 AM

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Tiny
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Engine cranking over? or cranking over and not running? Big difference. I will assume not cranking over. Is this a stick shift or automatic car? Here is a guide to help but it sounds like the neutral safety switch needs to be replaced but to be sure this guide will help check for trigger wire power. That was we can see if it is the starter or the crank circuit.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Here are the starter wiring diagrams and how to change out the gear range sensor/neutral safety switch. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response to the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Thursday, February 15th, 2024 AT 5:31 PM

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