The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 440 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area <misc> PS flush? Re: <misc> PS flush? Re: <misc> PS flush? Re: <misc> PS flush? Re: <misc> PS flush? Re: <misc> PS flush? <E36> instrument cluster "repair" Re: <E36> instrument cluster "repair" Re: <E36> instrument cluster "repair" <E36> turn signal and flasher click
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:39:49 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need a good upholsterer in the Tampa Bay area to re-deaux the headliner in my E36 (which is getting pretty bad). Any recommendations would really be appreciated. - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock (ps - anybody notice the list is *really* quiet the last few weeks? anything broken here?) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 11:05:40 -0400 From: "Fuerst Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone have any good tips on repairing headliners? Maybe you could use a spray and some plastic gloves to tack up the parts that peel back? My guess is that it wouldn't look right. If you take them out is there a place to buy the sheets to match, someone closely anyway that you could just use spray adhesive? http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_talk2diy/article/0,2021,DIY_13696_24751 31,00.html This talks about fabric at pepboys: http://www.ifsja.org/tech/interior/headlinerhowto.html Interesting to see what's in here: http://www.autoheadlinershop.com/video.php FYI, I don't have a clue if you can get an E36 headliner out in one piece. Thanks, 1st ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:15:59 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fuerst Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When the foam crumbles, glue wont help unless all the foam is removed, or new fabric is glued in place. Gary Derian > Anyone have any good tips on repairing headliners? > Maybe you could use a spray and some plastic gloves to tack up the > parts that peel back? My guess is that it wouldn't look right. > > If you take them out is there a place to buy the sheets to match, > someone closely anyway that you could just use spray adhesive? > > http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_talk2diy/article/0,2021,DIY_13696_24751 > 31,00.html > > This talks about fabric at pepboys: > > http://www.ifsja.org/tech/interior/headlinerhowto.html > > Interesting to see what's in here: > > http://www.autoheadlinershop.com/video.php > > FYI, I don't have a clue if you can get an E36 headliner out in one > piece. > > Thanks, > 1st > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:04:09 -0700 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: BMW UUC List <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>, Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <misc> upholsterer in Tampa area Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 08:05 AM 4/6/2007, Fuerst Chris wrote: >Anyone have any good tips on repairing headliners? >Maybe you could use a spray and some plastic gloves to tack up the >parts that peel back? My guess is that it wouldn't look right. Here is good article about reconditioning E36 headliners: <http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428655> Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:41:39 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anybody ever do a power steering fluid flush? Anybody? I had a dealer recommend this to me for my wife's X5 recently (and I blew it off), and I've just read another similar recommendation from an old Bav Auto flyer I kept laying around. Does anybody really do this? - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 10:57:02 -0400 From: John Grills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My e30 PS systems are auto-flushing... didn't they offer this option on the X5? cheers! John Grills NCC-BMWCCA On Apr 6, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: > > Does anybody ever do a power steering fluid flush? Anybody? I had > a dealer > recommend this to me for my wife's X5 recently (and I blew it off), > and I've > just read another similar recommendation from an old Bav Auto flyer > I kept > laying around. Does anybody really do this? > > - Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 > parts too > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 11:03:30 -0400 From: "Fuerst Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have. On e23's and e30's. 1st On Apr 6, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: > > Does anybody ever do a power steering fluid flush? Anybody? I had a > dealer recommend this to me for my wife's X5 recently (and I blew it > off), and I've just read another similar recommendation from an old > Bav Auto flyer I kept laying around. Does anybody really do this? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:46:07 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, April 6, 2007 7:41 am, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) said: > Does anybody ever do a power steering fluid flush? Yep, both E36s get periodic p/s fluid changes along with a new reservoir (~$40). Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:22:32 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 07:41 AM 4/6/2007, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: After replacing every other fluid on my E46 on a more regular basis, I finally flushed the PS last weekend @ 70k. I did it the easy way (drained out the bottom of the PS pump) so I only managed to get 0.8qt out, and the fluid overall is still a bit cloudy. I think I could've gotten more out if I disconnected more stuff, though it would've been a lot messier. >Does anybody ever do a power steering fluid flush? Anybody? I had a dealer >recommend this to me for my wife's X5 recently (and I blew it off), and I've >just read another similar recommendation from an old Bav Auto flyer I kept >laying around. Does anybody really do this? > >- Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock >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 Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 10:15:02 -0500 (CDT) From: Phil Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <misc> PS flush? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes and if the vehicle has over or near 75k miles I would also replace the canister/filter at the same time - then change the fluid 1 time a year. Cheap insurance - yes your vehicles do need maintenance! Contrary to popular belief. Phil Davis ____________________________________________________________________________________ We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:55:29 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> instrument cluster "repair" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have my instrument cluster in my hands as I type this, determined to kill the turn signal clicker (which has a mind of its own and MUST DIE). How does the blue back of the cluster come apart? I have the torx screws out, but nothing is budging. - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:09:01 -0500 From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kevin Jay \(Mr.Fabulous\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> instrument cluster "repair" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You didnt use a big enuf hammer to get the screws loose !! (Sorry , it IS Funny Friday and I just couldnt resist ) I really have no clue on this one .. Bill Proud .....with a large prybar if u need it . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 12:55 PM Subject: [UUC] <E36> instrument cluster "repair" > > I have my instrument cluster in my hands as I type this, determined to > kill > the turn signal clicker (which has a mind of its own and MUST DIE). How > does > the blue back of the cluster come apart? I have the torx screws out, but > nothing is budging. > > - Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock > 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 > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 11:23:52 -0700 From: "Reed Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> instrument cluster "repair" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Isn't the clicker mounted under the dash, on the left side? Mine is, in a 98 M3. Reed/Seattle > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin > Jay (Mr.Fabulous) > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 10:55 AM > To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: [UUC] <E36> instrument cluster "repair" > > > I have my instrument cluster in my hands as I type this, > determined to kill the turn signal clicker (which has a mind > of its own and MUST DIE). How does the blue back of the > cluster come apart? I have the torx screws out, but nothing > is budging. > > - Kevin Jay > '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few > M3 parts too > '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 16:28:04 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> turn signal and flasher click Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Many of you have seen posts from me over the years wondering about (what started as a gentle) "gurgle" from behind my dash. Turned out to be the clicker for my turn signals and flashers. When I last looked into this (might've been as much as two years ago), I learned this is a part buried somewhere in the instrument cluster, but that same is not made to be easily serviced... and so I've been living with it ever since. The last few weeks it's really gotten bad. bbzzzzt bzzzzzzzt BAP bzzztBAP BAP BAP BAP bzzzzztttzzzztzzzttzzzztz You get the idea. So bad that the last few times out with the car, I've had to blast the music to (try to) drown it out. Last two trips to my gym left me almost in tears. Enough of that. Dove into the cluster today. It doesn't come apart easily... the gauges separate from the electronics with a good tug, but the electronics are cased in a plastic shell not intended to be taken apart (plastic tabs fused together during manufacturing). Broke everything apart with a diagonal cutter. The clicker in question is a Siemens relay, V23072-C1052-X116. Upper-right corner of the PCB (above the temp gauge). All it does is click, doesn't control anything. Suck away the sodder, pop it out, no more bzzztBAP. It's been a good day :))) - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 100K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 55K, bone stock ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
