Like 200i not turning over

[RedLike]

Sorry for the slow response! I replaced the starter switch and it started up! Thanks so much everyone!

[Ruffus]

Yes👍 and congrats, knew this switches are tricky sometimes🛠.

This switches pass out nowadays due (though trough all brands) mostly NOT because of corroded contacts (which are not anymore made from brass but galvanized tin).

Within this small combined instrument (armatur) are several functions located at. This commands a minimal built in a restricted space.
What I saw was that, this plastic reviets or weldings which keep internals and spring or leave coils together loose their softeners, get brittle and disintegrate.
Worsened is this process by using wrong spray lubrication which contains too much agressive fluids like contact cleaner. Simply eats this brittle plastic inside.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Thanks for your update!
A first for a failed LIKE starter switch in my 10 yrs reading here.
Wonder if some contact cleaner might have brought it back to life...or if it had just corroded too much to save?
We will remember this the next time a "no start LIKE" is reported.

Again, thanks.

Stig