The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 2 : Issue 485 : "text" Format
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Re: Air bag steering wheels
Re: Air bag steering wheels
Re: Air bag steering wheels
Re: overheating when still
Re: overheating when still
<E36> Bentley coverage
Re: <E36> Bentley coverage
Re: <E36> Bentley coverage
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Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:23:23 -0500
From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Air bag steering wheels
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It's illegal for a shop to tamper with emissions or safety systems,
regardless of owner's request, with the exception of with written permission
from the NHTSA in air bag situations.
It is illegal for an owner to tamper with emissions systems, but they are
free to do as they please with air bag systems, to the best of my knowledge.
With that said, you can do a search on the UUC archives and find 40
different threads (which don't need to be repeated this time) about the
possible legal consequences following an accident if you or a passenger are
injured and the safety systems were disabled.
Brett Anderson
KMS
> -----Original Message-----
> NHTSA recently fined a couple of custom body shops, including West Coast
> Customs, featured on MTV's Pimp My Ride, for removing front air bags in
> order to install video screens in steering wheels. It is illegal
> to remove
> or disable an air bag. More Federal crackdowns are expected.
> NHTSA doesn't
> regulate video installations, but most states, including
> California and New
> York, prohibit video displays (except navigation systems) in view of the
> driver.
>
> Marvin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:18:10 -0500
From: Frank Travassos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'KMS- Brett Anderson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
UUC Digest
<bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Air bag steering wheels
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a 200 528i w/Sport Pkg and lately(today) when I am at a stand still,
the car overheats, it doesn't happen when I am driving???Any help?
Regards,
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: KMS- Brett Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 7:23 PM
To: UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Air bag steering wheels
It's illegal for a shop to tamper with emissions or safety systems,
regardless of owner's request, with the exception of with written permission
from the NHTSA in air bag situations.
It is illegal for an owner to tamper with emissions systems, but they are
free to do as they please with air bag systems, to the best of my knowledge.
With that said, you can do a search on the UUC archives and find 40
different threads (which don't need to be repeated this time) about the
possible legal consequences following an accident if you or a passenger are
injured and the safety systems were disabled.
Brett Anderson
KMS
> -----Original Message-----
> NHTSA recently fined a couple of custom body shops, including West Coast
> Customs, featured on MTV's Pimp My Ride, for removing front air bags in
> order to install video screens in steering wheels. It is illegal
> to remove
> or disable an air bag. More Federal crackdowns are expected.
> NHTSA doesn't
> regulate video installations, but most states, including
> California and New
> York, prohibit video displays (except navigation systems) in view of the
> driver.
>
> Marvin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:34:23 -0500
From: "Eric Nghiem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Frank Travassos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"'KMS- Brett Anderson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Air bag steering wheels
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Check the engine bay fan, or it may be waterpump related
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Travassos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'KMS- Brett Anderson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "UUC Digest"
<bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [UUC] Air bag steering wheels
>
> I have a 200 528i w/Sport Pkg and lately(today) when I am at a stand
> still,
> the car overheats, it doesn't happen when I am driving???Any help?
>
> Regards,
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KMS- Brett Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 7:23 PM
> To: UUC Digest
> Subject: Re: [UUC] Air bag steering wheels
>
>
> It's illegal for a shop to tamper with emissions or safety systems,
> regardless of owner's request, with the exception of with written
> permission
> from the NHTSA in air bag situations.
>
> It is illegal for an owner to tamper with emissions systems, but they are
> free to do as they please with air bag systems, to the best of my
> knowledge.
> With that said, you can do a search on the UUC archives and find 40
> different threads (which don't need to be repeated this time) about the
> possible legal consequences following an accident if you or a passenger
> are
> injured and the safety systems were disabled.
>
> Brett Anderson
> KMS
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> NHTSA recently fined a couple of custom body shops, including West Coast
>> Customs, featured on MTV's Pimp My Ride, for removing front air bags in
>> order to install video screens in steering wheels. It is illegal
>> to remove
>> or disable an air bag. More Federal crackdowns are expected.
>> NHTSA doesn't
>> regulate video installations, but most states, including
>> California and New
>> York, prohibit video displays (except navigation systems) in view of the
>> driver.
>>
>> Marvin
>
>
> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
>
>
> __________________________________________________________________________
> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.
>
> UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
> Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
> 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com
> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
>
>
> __________________________________________________________________________
> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.
>
> UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
> Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
> 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:00:51 -0500
From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: overheating when still
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Could also be a problematic thermostat.
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:15:08 +0000
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: overheating when still
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Possibly a bad coolant temperature sensor or open connection to it,
resulting in the electric fan not to turn on. If the electric fan comes on and
engine still runs hot, then suspect the thermostat. Simple things first
however, check the coolant level before doing anything else.
hth, Barry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Plante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [UUC] overheating when still
> Could also be a problematic thermostat.
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:01:38 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: <E36> Bentley coverage
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm sure the model is not a distinct mechanical variant of the E36, but why
does Bentley not include the '99 model in its description of model types?
My E36 is build date 3/99. I'm assuming it's covered in the '98 MY.
-Kevin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:59:53 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: <E36> Bentley coverage
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm not sure if it's the case with late production E36's, but a car built in
3/99 may still be a 98 model year vehicle. Wasn't the E46 introduced in 1999?
Model year is not necessarily related to calendar year. Manufacturers often
shorten or extend production of a particular MY when introducing a new model
(e.g. the 2005 Mustang has been out for several months already) or when there's
a regulatory advantage to be gained by extending a model year into a new
calendar year. For instance a manufacturer may put off producing a new MY
vehicle to delay the need to comply with stricter emissions or CAFE standards,
etc. I don't know off the top of my head, but there is a limit to how far from
the calendar new year a model year may vary.
Brian
'94 325ic
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Jan 10, 2005 2:01 PM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: [UUC] <E36> Bentley coverage
I'm sure the model is not a distinct mechanical variant of the E36, but why
does Bentley not include the '99 model in its description of model types?
My E36 is build date 3/99. I'm assuming it's covered in the '98 MY.
-Kevin
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:43:59 -0500
From: "Michael Gambini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: <E36> Bentley coverage
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm in the same situation--I have a 99 M3 E36 but I have a friend who has a
E46 325i 1999. I have found the 99 agrees with the Bentley though
MikeG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Daley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> Bentley coverage
> I'm not sure if it's the case with late production E36's, but a car built
> in 3/99 may still be a 98 model year vehicle. Wasn't the E46 introduced
> in 1999? Model year is not necessarily related to calendar year.
> Manufacturers often shorten or extend production of a particular MY when
> introducing a new model (e.g. the 2005 Mustang has been out for several
> months already) or when there's a regulatory advantage to be gained by
> extending a model year into a new calendar year. For instance a
> manufacturer may put off producing a new MY vehicle to delay the need to
> comply with stricter emissions or CAFE standards, etc. I don't know off
> the top of my head, but there is a limit to how far from the calendar new
> year a model year may vary.
>
> Brian
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