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11/2/2009
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When you say it wont fire do you mean it wont crank over. BMW's don't like being laid up for this amount of time and the batteries tend to go flat. They will still operate doors and lights etc but the current required to start an engine is too great for the discharged battery.
I would recommend either removing the battery and recharging it if possible or if you are stuck in a car park or similar use jump leads or battery pack to start engine.
Bill.
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