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by dsw99a
Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Door lock actuator motor
Replies: 4
Views: 1156

Re: Door lock actuator motor

euro bump
by dsw99a
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Battery Isolators
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Re: Battery Isolators

"Chuckle" - Funny, you mentioned battery size. This is not the "called for" size of the battery either. I had the correct battery, old and i didnt know its history, but what became the biggest issue was it was a tad small for the battery box. and i had a battery hold down install...
by dsw99a
Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Battery Isolators
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Re: Battery Isolators

Hey guys, here is a shot of my cut-off setup. Its pretty simple, but seems functional to date. I have a parasitic draw somewhere so i cutoff battery power whenever parked for a few hours or more. Also a inline fusible link on the battery cable.
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by dsw99a
Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Door lock actuator motor
Replies: 4
Views: 1156

Door lock actuator motor

Hello I went for my weekly "warm-up" start(78 530i). All good -starts fine. did nothing, except opened and closed the sunroof and sprayed a bit of lube on the cables. While the car is warming up Came back about two minutes later and saw smoke. I thought no biggie - exhaust or something bur...
by dsw99a
Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:33 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project
Replies: 110
Views: 46312

Re: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project

Absolutely marvelous!

Looks like a playground in the making. :shock:
You have enough room for another small shop AND a nice garden.

Kudos!! :P
by dsw99a
Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:52 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: side mirrors
Replies: 5
Views: 2732

Re: side mirrors

Wow! What a nice congregation of e12s. Im sure this issue with the side mirror, will just be a blip on the monitor with what you have there. :)

kudos!
by dsw99a
Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Map Lights
Replies: 1
Views: 2107

Re: Map Lights

Ive been keeping my eye out for one of these for some time now. Let me know if you see another one float by. :shock:
by dsw99a
Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help?-Wiring Foglights
Replies: 4
Views: 3119

Re: Help?-Wiring Foglights

thanks Mike, i will check on the fuses when i get home.
by dsw99a
Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help?-Wiring Foglights
Replies: 4
Views: 3119

Re: Help?-Wiring Foglights

Thanks Robert. Yes i did finally get it all hooked up. The trouble was locating the pre-bundled wiring. I couldnt see them without pulling the gauge cluster out. And BAM rigth there! Pretty straightforward after that. I used a 10 amp blue fuse in the fusebox, i kept blowing the 8amp white ones? Now ...
by dsw99a
Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:21 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Air Flow Meter
Replies: 3
Views: 2629

Re: Air Flow Meter

Ive seen on e28goodies.com an "air flow meter delete pipe/temp sensor", i have no idea how it works or if it works, but might be worth checking out.
by dsw99a
Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help?-Wiring Foglights
Replies: 4
Views: 3119

Help?-Wiring Foglights

Hello folks! My query is im looking to add foglights to my 1978 530i. Ive done some research and see from the manual there seems to be some "pre-wiring" done to accommodate them. I know i need to add a relay, there is a place in the fuse box for it. I have a few odd relays that fit i cant ...
by dsw99a
Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:28 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project
Replies: 110
Views: 46312

Re: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project

Im definetly a neophyte when it comes to all things auto modifications. Im a steady pro at thing general maintenance. Im slowly getting more into it. I know this oil catch isnt anything major, but i have been trying to picture the implementation of the thing?!. i am getting a fair amount of oil &quo...
by dsw99a
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project
Replies: 110
Views: 46312

Re: 1976 BMW 530i "Eleanor" rebuild project

subscribed!! want to see more about the oil catch system. :shock:
by dsw99a
Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Euro Bumper mounting help
Replies: 11
Views: 6072

Re: Euro Bumper mounting help

Hello Adam, Did you have to do any cutting? I dont see any fresh saw marks anywhere? Are those the standard OEM brackets, or a nifty aftermarket doo-hickey? I will be attempting to go Euro "hopefully" in the not-so-distant future.
by dsw99a
Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:59 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: CFM of radiator fan?
Replies: 7
Views: 4964

Re: CFM of radiator fan?

That sound interesting. Let us know how it all works out.