E39 M5 Not starting

[Murdoch]

did you try turning the ignition switch with a screwdriver when removed. maybe the ignition itself is the issue

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Hey

Not sure what you mean; do you mean to physically turn the back of the ignition switch when plugging in with a screwdriver? I didn't think it would work without detecting if there was a key?!

If you mean this then I will give that a go this evening

[alan b]

Hey

Not sure what you mean; do you mean to physically turn the back of the ignition switch when plugging in with a screwdriver? I didn't think it would work without detecting if there was a key?!

If you mean this then I will give that a go this evening

Ya, but leave key in ignition so the chip in key is picked up by the immobilizer ring thats around the ignition barrel