No, the Witter one is more like a conventional key.

The one pictured above is also the same design used on the Land Rover / Range Rover detachable towbars.

What make is is?

I have a Witter detachable, which I thought didn't have a key when I first bought the car a couple of years ago. There was a small code on the silver portion of the lock where the key enters. I Witter a call and gave them the number; they were happy to send one out in the post ...

That's the confusing thing with the whole scenario. The engine starts fine if I put 12V direct to the starter and hence why I was hoping that it's a power supply issue from the ignition switch; which others on the forum have seemed to suffer from.
Bloody X5s  >:(

Brand new Febi ignition switch fitted with great anticipation ...........
Still nothing :(

Is there a starter relay on the 4.4 E53 ??

Just trying the easier less expensive alternatives before attacking the starter motor. Can't understand why it would be the starter though, as it starts with a 12V ...

Brand new Febi ignition switch fitted with great anticipation ...........
Still nothing 

Is there a starter relay on the 4.4 E53 ??

Thanks,

MMMMMMMMM, the enjoyment of X5 ownership  :'(

Thanks paddythemac,

There's no clunk or click down at the starter motor/solenoid.
I've left it a couple of days due to work/weather/frustration getting in the way.

One of the other forum members has said that if it's a key issue, the starter would still crank, but the car would not fire up.

I ...

Was also thinking; could it possibly be something to do with the key? Have read endless posts trying to work this out and have read posts talking about the key battery charging whilst in the ignition barrel.
If the key hasn't been in the ignition for months, could this kill the key off ?

Sorry; posted this in the E53 "General" area at first.

My E53 4.4 has been sat on the drive for a couple of months whilst I had it on ramps changing all the suspension bushes and bearings etc slow time.
The battery wasn't the best and had died during the time the car had not been in use.

Jobs ...

Hi,

Thanks for that Horizon. It's neither of the two large terminals; Permanent 12V supply to the starter, or the cable connector directly vertically above it going to the starter body. Instead, I am having to connect a 12v feed to the trigger terminal (smallest outboard terminal).

My E53 4.4 has been sat on the drive for a couple of months whilst I had it on ramps changing all e suspension bushes and bearings etc slow time.
The battery wasn't the best and had died during the time he car had not been in use.

Jobs all completed and I fitted a new battery in the boot. The ...

Hi Raj,

Whic KW kit's have you been fitting and how much do they run out at?

Thanks Bomber,

I've haven't got my car here to have a look and compare at the minute, as its in the garage being LPGed, but;
Does that mean there will be two connectors (one for the memory function and one for the heater element) or just one which is different to just the memory function?

Mine ...

As a newbie, one of the first mod's I'm hoping to carry out is to change my interior for heated seats.

I'm hoping to get the seats from a breakers, but is there any obvious visual signs by looking at a set of removed seats, as to whether they are heated or non-heated seats?

Thanks for the info guys.

Currently sat at an Indie garage with Autologic  scanner.

There are NO fault codes stored, even though the warning light was on?

They are going to try a "level reset" to calibrate it back to position and see what happens
:'(