» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 10-07-2007, 03:49 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | 1996 OBDII HOW DO I physically get around EWS how do i get around EWS in a 1996? i know thats the problems, the car sat for around 1 year with no battery power... | | | 10-07-2007, 05:19 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | battery should have nothing to do with it the key is the problem maybe? __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 10-07-2007, 07:03 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | the key locks/unlocks the doors, and it turns on the gauge cluster... thats it, the fuel pump doesnt turn on nor does the starter... | | | 10-07-2007, 07:32 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | is it a copied key? __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 10-07-2007, 10:21 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | most likely not, it has a stamped BMW logo | | | 10-07-2007, 11:29 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | take your papers and get a new from bmw __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 10-08-2007, 12:04 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | the car is a salvage title car, the guys at bmw says i need to buy an entire lock set with new EWS computer and receiver... which they have to install, but they wont install in on my car with out it being registered in my name, the state of kansas needs the car running before they can inspect it for stolen parts in order to title the car in your name... all i have now is a salvage title car with a salvage title signed over in my name... im screwed | | | 10-08-2007, 02:49 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Could you buy a used EWS with matching key, cylinder, etc and have it installed by an expert? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 10-08-2007, 03:15 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | to the best of my knowledge it has to be aligned to the ecu as well...i really dont want to fix this crap cause when i put in my m50 with 413 ecu i wont need the ews system anyway... | | | 10-08-2007, 03:16 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 18 | where is the ews box and relay located? | | | 10-09-2007, 02:09 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 | The EWS box in under the glove box. Its the one with the purple connector. You needed to have the EWS module, ECU and key from the car the motor came out of to avoid a trip to the dealer. You don't need to pull the ignition cylinder, you just need to swap the chip in the keys. __________________ SOLD!!! 1999 332ti //M Sport Titanium Silver M3 S52 3.2 I-6 Engine, M3 Clutch w/ ti Getrag Trans, Z3 3.15 LSD medium case diff and half shafts, OEM Hatch Spoiler, Eurosport HP Underdrive Pulleys, FDM, 17" DS1 rims, M3 Front Struts & Springs, M3 Instrument Cluster, 3-spoke //M steering wheel with tri-color stitching, SSK, CCFL Angels in Depo projectors with 5k HIDs | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |