I agree - if your mechanic couldn't figure out why it would not crank, then I would NOT have him work on the vehicle.

As Weasel said, this is a safety shutoff - I have been rear-ended twice to where this was activated in both cases.

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2001 X5 3.0i (PP/WP/AP) Traded at 213K miles
RARE White on Black - Why does everyone get Tan??
First E53 with 215s on XOutpost!!