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Volume 2 : Issue 731 : "text" Format
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2002 VIN decode help
Re: 2002 VIN decode help
more slave cylinder
<FS> E36 17x9 IFG wheels
M20 coolant temp sensors
Re: M20 coolant temp sensors
Re: M20 coolant temp sensors
Re: Thermostat failure
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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:14:45 -0500
From: Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: UUC Garage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: 2002 VIN decode help
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm trying to find a decode chart for a 1970 2002. Anyone here able to
help? I searched online, but all I found were for classic US cars or for
the 17 digit VIN system.
Neil
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 09:27:12 -0400
From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: 2002 VIN decode help
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
There is no decoder, per se.
The VIN on that car is simply a sequential serial number. You can contact
Mobile Traditions and get information on the vehicle.
Brett Anderson
KMS
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I'm trying to find a decode chart for a 1970 2002. Anyone here able to
> help? I searched online, but all I found were for classic US cars or for
> the 17 digit VIN system.
>
> Neil
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 07:30:39 -0400
From: Jeff Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: more slave cylinder
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You may be right Gary but it feels more to me like the reservoir is
out of fluid kind of feeling. It's not even low but that is how it
feels when it is doing it's thing.
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 05:36:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: <FS> E36 17x9 IFG wheels
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Right now the wheels have 255/40 Victoracers on them, probably 1 day
left in them. I can dismount them though if it'll make shipping
cheaper or you can have the tires for free w/ the wheels.
Probably good for a few autoxes (my guess).
17x9 IFGs - $800 + shipping from 48034
I can also bring them to Nelson Ledges with me next weekend if you'll
be there.
I can take pics of the wheels sometime tonight.
Carlos.
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:52:38 -0500
From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: M20 coolant temp sensors
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am trying to map out the coolant temp sensors on the 90 325i. I am a
little stumped though. There are 2 sensors on the thermostat housing,
one that is orange/brown plastic and the other is blue plastic. The
orange sensor only has a single wire which feeds the ECU(DME) indicating
when the engine is warm, I assume. The blue sensor has 2 pins and it
seems to me that this would feed the temp guage in the instrument panel.
The wiring diagram only indicates a single pin on the temp sensor to the
dash panel. With a single pin you really only want a simple switch,
either hot or not, not a guage like the car has. I did a line
continuity test on the sensors and I found the single pin sensor does
connect to the ECU. Doing the line continuity test on the 2 pin sensor
I cant find where the wires go. I assumed they would have to go to the
dash so I tested all the pins on the engine plug, but none showed any
current. Of course, I could have broken wires in the harness. Does
anyone know for sure what the second sensor does? Should it in fact
feed the instrument panel guage? Is that guage controlled via the ECU
instead? I want to avoid cutting the entire wiring harness open but if
I cant find where these wires go that is what I will be forced to do.
Any insight would be appreciated greatly. These are both temp sensors,
right?
Roy Collins
1990 325i - almost mapped out all the wiring across the engine plug
On a side note once I am done I will post my information on what data is
carried on which engine plug pins. I am surprised that is not in the
Bently already.
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:08:08 -0400
From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: M20 coolant temp sensors
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The blue sensor is for fuel injection.
The single pin sender is for the gauge. Not sure why you're assuming you
would need 2 wires for a gauge and only one for the computer. A gauge is no
where near as important as the info supplied to the computer, so the
computer will supply a known ground signal out to the sender, and read what
it gets back, whereas the dash will rely on resistance to ground through the
sensor body to chassis.
Also not sure where your wires are crossed, probably in the barrel connector
below the throttle body, as the single wire will not go to the computer
under normal circumstances.
What exactly is the purpose of this mapping project?
Hope this helps.
Brett Anderson
KMS
> -----Original Message-----
> I am trying to map out the coolant temp sensors on the 90 325i. I am a
> little stumped though. There are 2 sensors on the thermostat housing,
> one that is orange/brown plastic and the other is blue plastic. The
> orange sensor only has a single wire which feeds the ECU(DME) indicating
> when the engine is warm, I assume. The blue sensor has 2 pins and it
> seems to me that this would feed the temp gauge in the instrument panel.
> The wiring diagram only indicates a single pin on the temp sensor to the
> dash panel. With a single pin you really only want a simple switch,
> either hot or not, not a gauge like the car has. I did a line
> continuity test on the sensors and I found the single pin sensor does
> connect to the ECU. Doing the line continuity test on the 2 pin sensor
> I cant find where the wires go. I assumed they would have to go to the
> dash so I tested all the pins on the engine plug, but none showed any
> current. Of course, I could have broken wires in the harness. Does
> anyone know for sure what the second sensor does? Should it in fact
> feed the instrument panel gauge? Is that gauge controlled via the ECU
> instead? I want to avoid cutting the entire wiring harness open but if
> I cant find where these wires go that is what I will be forced to do.
> Any insight would be appreciated greatly. These are both temp sensors,
> right?
>
> Roy Collins
> 1990 325i - almost mapped out all the wiring across the engine plug
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:06:18 -0700
From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: M20 coolant temp sensors
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 04:52:38PM -0500, Roy T. Collins wrote:
> I am trying to map out the coolant temp sensors on the 90 325i.
...what Brett said.
and if you just want to get some base resistance values for working
sensors, I can give you a few measurements I made of mine.
--
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-Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro
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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 23:51:30 -0400
From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Thermostat failure
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't mean to be wise, but I could/would suggest taking an entire spare
car (and a mechanic if you are not so inclined) when going to the track ...
ANY number of components can fail with little or no notice (the brake light
switch is another example). And many other components can seem old but
fine, and then suddenly fail. You could literally fill your trunk with
spare parts and STILL not be prepared for your actual oddball failure. To
me, personally, a thermostat is definitely not what comes to mind first.
And always, think Murphy's Law. Which probably means that I should take a
thermostat ...
Stan
> And another tip...
>
> When you go to a track event, take a new stat with you. It can save the
> day.
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