BMW E82 E90 N52 Starter Testing without special tools

In this video I show you the process that I normally use on any BMW N52 with a no start no crank. This seems to be the most common failure for this condition and by going straight to the starter you can save alot of time diagnosing other issues. The open runners on the intake manifold are what make this test possible. This car is a 2010 E82 128i however, I have used this to test both e90 3 series cars and a few e60 five series. Hope this video helps.