TOPDON Phoenix Smart

Today we try to breath a little life into a 2008 BMW 328i that I bought from a tow lot. This car was abandoned, towed off and subsequently the prior owners never came back for. This is a super common story for cars that usually aren't in great shape and or owned by people who don't care. In this particular case, the car was in rough condition and likely parked for a reason, but why? and since it came in with no key, can we program a key and make it run? This is the process we go through on many cars that come in to my auto dismantling business. We thoroughly test as much as we can, often programming keys, repairing harnesses and installing replacement parts when things aren't working. We are a small volume business which means I can focus on quality and stand behind what I sell knowing that it's good without relying on my warranty when it isn't. We handle about 220-230 cars a year this way. Enjoy this will it run? I've done many just like it, here are a few: Beautiful BMW E36 SAVED after sitting 10+ years https://youtu.be/K1vNFhXameo Miata revival just to take it apart again https://youtu.be/BCj9EJXAW3k Salt water flood SUPERCHARGED Escalade. Will it run and drive? https://youtu.be/x4RMU1nWGvg If you'd like to buy parts, email us at Importapartsales@gmail.com. For other I Do Cars content check out my wife's channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCarWifeLife For cool car related shirts, click here! https://www.blipshift.com/?utm_source=i-do-cars&utm_medium=affiliate Topdon scan tools I used in this video: TOPDON Phoenix Smart https://www.topdon.us/collections/professional-series/products/phoenix-smart?ref=Maoe_UAe7umRnd TOPDON T-Ninja Box https://www.topdon.us/collections/key-programmer/products/t-ninja-box?ref=Maoe_UAe7umRnd 00:00 Intro 00:30 The first look. Yep. This is a parts car 02:41 Hookin up the voltages to see miles 03:36 Programming a key 07:06 IT WORKED! But IT DOESN'T 10:57 Diagnosing a No-Crank No Start 12:08 Dismantling the car to fix it so we can take it apart later 17:05 FIXIN THE PROBLEM THE GM WAY even tho this is a bmw 18:54 These things always go back together easier when they know they're going to come apart again. 22:09 DID I FIX IT? 24:33 What goodies are in the trunk? 25:03 I SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE 26:56 TESTING THE TRANS lol 27:54 Summary