1998 BMW 318 CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM AND IGNITION

1998 BMW 318
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GUGU
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Electrical problem
1998 BMW 318 Two Wheel Drive Manual

HI
MY CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM WONT RESPOND TO THE KEY WHEN I PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON,EVEN WHEN I LOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR THE OTHER DOORS DONT LOCK TOO,THE SAME APPLIES WHEN I LOCK OR UNLOCK AT THE TRUNK.THE BATTERY IS GOOD AND THE LIGHT FLASHES O NTHE KEY WHEN I PRESS.
MY SECOND QUSETION IS THAT MY IGNITION WONT TURN,WHEN I PUT IN THE KEY IT WONT TURN TO ON OR START THE ENGINE.IT FEELS LOCKED I HAVE TRIED TURING THE STEERING WHEEL THINKING IT ON WHEEL LOCK BUT STILL NO RESPONSE.HELP ME IM SO FRUSTRATED BY THESE PROBLEMS.
Nov 11, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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The ignition key fits into the lock, the lock sits in a housing, the housing has failed internally. It is a typical failure. The central locking may be related. A short test is in order(with the factory software) to determine a plan for repair.
Nov 11, 2009 at 9:14 AM