Battery in good condition, you know, working with the car, interior lights on, some music to smooth out. First time I did that, I almost have a hard attack, as got the very same issue, though I messed something while working my electrical system.
The starter has nothing to do with the fuse link. As long as you have the K1 clicking, no fuse is between the battery and the starter motor.
Just try to jump start crank, the easiest way is to wire bridge from pin 14 to pin 11 in diagnostic connector, see below link to identify. (Pin 14 is battery + and pin 11 is starter solenoid)
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/ele...ce_lights.html
If you have no crank, you have no battery (or no starter!!).
Javier