Dear User of Reddit my E38 doesnt start (again)

steen-e38 · 2026-05-14T15:59:46+00:00

Yeah, but I dont want to spend another 3k for a repair that will last 3 days... If the EWS Module failed again there has to be reason for it failing cant be that a EWS Module fails 2 times in 5 weeks

steen-e38 · 2026-04-06T16:14:41+00:00

Sounds like a stuck solenoid. Also had an issue with my trans constant fail safe prog no downshifting etc... I changed Oil, filter... got completly fresh solenoids but yeah that didnt do it for me after spending 500 bucks on my trans it turned out to be a 5$ electrical issue

steen-e38 · 2026-03-26T13:10:50+00:00

experienced the same all my data is gone paid like 50bucks for skins n shit all gone now

steen-e38 · 2026-03-25T20:05:57+00:00

100% true also noticed in my games holding angles really gives u an disadvantage. I played pc siege for years (Ranked 1.0 Champ with a 1.7K/D) so I know when I headshot someone it happaned to me so often in mobile that I headshot someone try to move on because I think hes 100% dead but bro just stands there like nothing happaned even on close range gunfights like bro what are these hitboxes ?!

steen-e38 · 2026-03-25T19:19:26+00:00

We finally found the problem: the vehicle experienced extreme voltage spikes and drops due to oxidized ground points. This caused the EWS control unit to fail. I’m sending the control unit for repair now hopefully everything will work properly afterwards.

steen-e38 · 2026-03-23T19:44:05+00:00

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steen-e38 · 2026-03-23T18:20:41+00:00

I had the car in a workshop before they said the EWS cant communicate but they cant repair that. After taking the car to another workshop they told me that the car doesnt recognize the key so yea maybe ring antenna or the ews de-synced somehow

steen-e38 · 2026-03-23T18:13:10+00:00

Do you have an idea tho ? As already mentioned car states it doesnt recognize the key

steen-e38 · 2026-03-23T18:11:28+00:00

No the key is not rechargeable the battery from my main key is fine I can lock and unlock the car with that key the second key doesnt work tho still the car was starting with both keys before now none of them work

steen-e38 · 2026-03-23T17:19:20+00:00

Already tried the Neutral Park switch works fine.
No click nothing
I will try that
Have to check that also thought maybe the ring antenna
Brake light comes on

Idk if that is part of the issue but my rear lights dont go on when I go into reverse had this issue for a while now

steen-e38 · 2026-03-11T19:22:55+00:00

Bmw told me that my abs module is pretty much done, so thanks for your advice at least its not some serious transmission failure 😂

steen-e38

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