[uucdigest] Wednesday, September 17 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6760
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Re: [uuc] Austin, TX: Need Tools for Rear Bushing Install [uuc] 525i radio code [uuc] RE: Tire Patch Shape -- in the Snow Re: [uuc] 525i radio code RE: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... RE: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:43:11 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 525i electrical gremlin > Does the E34 have an SI board with the NiCad batteries that go dead/ Turns out it was a bad relay. I replaced them all with spares, and all is now good. BTW, anyone interested in a high mileage E34 525i manual transmission? M20 motor, 1990 model. I'm selling it pretty cheap! -kit ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:55:01 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] 525i electrical gremlin Replace the 80 amp inline fuse on the smaller of the two battery positive cables. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kit Wetzler > my beloved 525i is having an electrical gremlin. I keep losing > the radio, > OBC, door activated interior light (although the other interior > lights work) > windows, power locks and wipers all at once. Happens pretty > regularly when I > shut the car off, (usually the windows, etc stay powered until I open the > door). It has been happening even after I restart the car, now. Usually > comes back somewhere during the drive. ____________________________________ 100% Spam Control by SpamEnder Free Download and Trial http://www.spamender.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:18:12 -0400 From: "Wayne Cornblath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #6759 Kurt; E34's can do this if the fusibile link, 80 amp inline fuse, is cracked. it's near battery under black case, held with 4 bolts. can look good but when taken out has crack on underside. Wayne >Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 14:36:14 -0700 >From: Kit Wetzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] 525i electrical gremlin Hi All, my beloved 525i is having an electrical gremlin. I keep losing the radio, OBC, door activated interior light (although the other interior lights work) windows, power locks and wipers all at once. Happens pretty regularly when I shut the car off, (usually the windows, etc stay powered until I open the >door). It has been happening even after I restart the car, now. Usually >comes back somewhere during the drive. >Any ideas? Relay somewhere dying? all the fuses are good. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:05:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Jonathan Brush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 525i electrical gremlin Fusible link going bad? Under the rear seat near the battery? Jon my beloved 525i is having an electrical gremlin. I keep losing the radio, OBC, door activated interior light (although the other interior lights work) windows, power locks and wipers all at once. Happens pretty regularly when I shut the car off, (usually the windows, etc stay powered until I open the door). It has been happening even after I restart the car, now. Usually comes back somewhere during the drive. Any ideas? Relay somewhere dying? all the fuses are good. -kit __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:50:07 -0700 (PDT) From: "Curtis A. Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [uuc] 525i electrical gremlin Get a replacement link for the large inline fuse on the right strut tower near the battery. Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA Kit Wetzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my beloved 525i is having an electrical gremlin. I keep losing the radio, > OBC, door activated interior light (although the other interior lights work) > windows, power locks and wipers all at once. Happens pretty regularly when I > shut the car off, (usually the windows, etc stay powered until I open the > door). It has been happening even after I restart the car, now. Usually > comes back somewhere during the drive. > > Any ideas? Relay somewhere dying? all the fuses are good. > > -kit ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:26:27 -0700 From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... That makes it stick to car paint and glass so well.?? Or , to start another wild thread ....What substance commonly available to the unwashed masses have YOU found to do the best job of removing buggly shremnants from paint and glass without leaving 'remains' ?? We bought a new vehicle in July then ten days later had the misfortune to drive across 'the valley' in California at dusk ....'twas like driving thru a rainstorm of bugs off the rice-fields !! .Try as I will , some of those little bug(ger)s seem to be welded into the paint . One might question the sensibility of growing rice in a desert ,particularly in a state always screaming for more water , but damn they produce juicy bugs too. Off-digest replies appreciated so as not to interfere with other 'threads' ... Bill & Shirley Proud Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . Long Commute between , ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:01:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... I'm a big fan of Lift Off, available at Orchard Supply and Home Depot here in Santa Barbara. Not sure about other chains in other parts of the country. Its only draw back is that it takes the wax with it. We just took a couple thousand miles of those same bugs off the truck with it, and a couple of hundred miles of rubber smears off the race car as well. Jason - --- BMWBits <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That makes it stick to car paint and glass so > well.?? > > Or , to start another wild thread ....What substance > commonly available > to the unwashed masses have YOU found to do the best > job of removing > buggly shremnants from paint and glass without > leaving 'remains' ?? > > We bought a new vehicle in July then ten days later > had the misfortune > to drive across 'the valley' in California at dusk > ....'twas like > driving thru a rainstorm of bugs off the rice-fields > !! .Try as I will , > some of those little bug(ger)s seem to be welded > into the paint . One > might question the sensibility of growing rice in a > desert ,particularly > in a state always screaming for more water , but > damn they produce juicy > bugs too. > Off-digest replies appreciated so as not to > interfere with other > 'threads' ... > > Bill & Shirley Proud > Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . > Long Commute between , > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:12:16 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Austin, TX: Need Tools for Rear Bushing Install Bill, We'll have a DIY (free lift time) event at LSC next weekend. I'll bring my RTAB tool to loan out to people. You are welcome to attend. Details on our web site. - -- Alexander Fadeev www.lscbmwcca.org "Bill Yates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/15/2003 02:59 PM Please respond to bmwuucdigest To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: [uuc] Austin, TX: Need Tools for Rear Bushing Install In or near Austin: Does anybody have the special tools for removing & installing the rear subframe bushings and rear trailing arm bushings? I don't really have the $125+ to rent these from Koala. Thanks, Bill '95 330ti [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:13:32 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] 525i radio code In my floundering yesterday, it appears that I put the radio code in wrong one too many times. Or about 10 too many times, not sure. So, is there a way to reset this? I have the proper radio code. Do I need to leave the radio off for awhile? pull it out? Thanks all! -kit 90 525i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:26:28 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Tire Patch Shape -- in the Snow Stan says > > Nope, I did not forget that the tire patch is the same size. I am saying > that there is no advantage or disadvantage to wider or narrower tires on > packed snow and ice. BUT there is a disadvantage to narrower tires on > pavement due to tire patch shape. Yes, I see. Like I said before, a good portion of my inclement weather driving is done on looser snow/rain therefore the narrow tires benefit. > HOLD ON! WAIT! You are breaking the rules of the discussion. Whoops, my bad. > Remember, I > held ALL other variables constant. Therefore, you cannot compare different > compounds or tread designs. The fact of the matter is that if we add the > variable of compounds and tread designs, the shape of the tire patch becomes > irrelevant. The compound and tread design factors far outweigh tire patch > shape. We are only comparing various tire patch shapes for exactly > equivalent tires. Basically, we are trying to decide which size snow tire > to buy, NOT which brand or model to buy. Yes, I see your point, you were simply comparing tire widths without regard to any other factors. > Think of the tires moving forward 1/1000 of an inch at a time. That first > 1/1000 of an inch is the freshly exposed solid surface. Assume that only > that first 1/1000 of an inch is solid surface, and that the rest of the tire > is on snow. Since the wider tire has a wider patch, the wider tire has a > larger area on the solid surface (but same size overall patch). This is > very theoretical, and you would need to analyze the tire-to-snow-to-sold > surface interaction much more carefully, but this is my generalization. I think I understand the point you are making but feel it is much more complicated than looking at your "leading edge solid surface" as the remainder of the tire's contact is important. > Only if you need to steer! Often, though not always, you are happy with > your direction, just not your speed. When Ice Racing, this is particularly > common, since you chose your direction (hopefully!). Also, letting off a > bit on the brakes for a moment will eliminate lockup and give back steering > control until you stomp on the brakes again. The point is becoming moot, > since most cars have ABS these days. Agreed. Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:59:32 -0400 From: Brian Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 525i radio code You need to leave it on for an hour, then it will accept the code. Brian 94 325ic Kit Wetzler wrote: > > In my floundering yesterday, it appears that I put the radio code in > wrong one too many times. Or about 10 too many times, not sure. > > So, is there a way to reset this? I have the proper radio code. Do I > need to leave the radio off for awhile? pull it out? > > Thanks all! > > > -kit > 90 525i > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:22:11 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... WD40, then wax with your favourite wax. >-- Original Message -- >From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "2002digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E21 Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "E9coupes BMW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Senior Six Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Sixer coupe Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Uucdigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... >Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:26:27 -0700 >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >That makes it stick to car paint and glass so well.?? > >Or , to start another wild thread ....What substance commonly available >to the unwashed masses have YOU found to do the best job of removing >buggly shremnants from paint and glass without leaving 'remains' ?? > >We bought a new vehicle in July then ten days later had the misfortune >to drive across 'the valley' in California at dusk ....'twas like >driving thru a rainstorm of bugs off the rice-fields !! .Try as I will , >some of those little bug(ger)s seem to be welded into the paint . One >might question the sensibility of growing rice in a desert ,particularly >in a state always screaming for more water , but damn they produce juicy >bugs too. >Off-digest replies appreciated so as not to interfere with other >'threads' ... > >Bill & Shirley Proud >Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . >Long Commute between , > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:37:39 -0500 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] What is it about bug juice ... I used to detail many cars. For the really stuck on bugs, WD40 is a good idea, I used a wax with a high petroleum distillate content....such is the case with Liquid Lustre wax. It is a pink wax available at most muscle car shows, and online. In fact, I really like the stuff...it cleans the crap out of the paint, it also removes oxidation, scratches, and tar. This is obviously a direct result of the gasoline content. Not great for paint, but great to use as a cleaner wax and then follow up with some carnuaba or whatever. Another great thing to use for bugs is a bug sponge. This is a honeycomb type square sponge, you wet it and rub on the paint. It looks like it would scratch the hell out of the paint, but it doesn't. I get them locally from Car Brite here in Indianapolis. I believe Car Brite has become nationwide. They sell to dealers and detailers, I'm not sure if you can buy direct as a consumer. I would think other places would sell a similar bug sponge. This is not to be confused with the bug sponge that is a sponge inside of a gritty nylon mesh looking thingy...that doesn't work to remove bugs, IMHO (I use that to clean wheels in conjuction with degreaser). And another way to get bugs off, as well as overspray and tar, is the famous clay stuff. Great at all types. However, that stuff doesn't seem to work all that great with bugs...but it does do well on everything else. If you want to make it real easy...do what I do, use a 240 volt Karcher 2,400 psi pressure washer with a 15 degree tip :-)...the bugs come right off! (some of the paint too...hehehe). Alex Cagann > >Or , to start another wild thread ....What substance commonly available > >to the unwashed masses have YOU found to do the best job of removing > >buggly shremnants from paint and glass without leaving 'remains' ?? > > > >We bought a new vehicle in July then ten days later had the misfortune > >to drive across 'the valley' in California at dusk ....'twas like > >driving thru a rainstorm of bugs off the rice-fields !! .Try as I will > , > >some of those little bug(ger)s seem to be welded into the paint . One > >might question the sensibility of growing rice in a desert ,particularly > >in a state always screaming for more water , but damn they produce juicy > >bugs too. > >Off-digest replies appreciated so as not to interfere with other > >'threads' ... > > > >Bill & Shirley Proud > >Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . > >Long Commute between , ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6760 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . 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