The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 532 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: E36 remote opener Re: <E36> Brake flush, nyet Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) <OT> Insurance claim question Re: <OT> Insurance claim question
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:32:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Jay Schwegmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: E36 remote opener Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Greetings all, I purchased an opener for my wife's 1994 325is a couple of weeks ago. The opener is from Stellar (Bav Auto) and is just the basic model, no remote start or alarm... just the remote opener. It installed fine but would not activate the locks. The parking lights flash, indicating at least some power is getting to the unit. The troubleshooting guide indicates there might be a fuse missing, but I can't locate this mystery fuse anywhere. I installed a similar (identical) unit in my daughter's 1995 318i and it worked fine. Any suggestions on where the fuse might be? Thanks.... Jay Schwegmann 03 MINI Cooper S (Dinan S1) 1995 318i 1994 325is 1974 914 2.0 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:03:56 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> Brake flush, nyet Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kevin, I had that happen with one rear caliper on our '91 E30 318is. I removed the caliper and fluid came out of the line, so I replaced the caliper (got a used one for free). Try removing a caliper and see what happens. I think with time gunk gets inside the caliper, so you'd have to rebuild it or replace it. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:43 -0700 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Subject: <E36> Brake flush, nyet >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >My son and I tried flushing the brake fluid this weekend and had no luck. >We could only get a dribble. We first used the Motive (sprayer) and no luck >at 17lbs. The tried the pump hold manual method. We could only get a small >volume of fluid from the rear calipers. Could this be collapsed lines? >RE: 1996, 328. > > >-Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:51:54 -0500 From: "Bill Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha ha ha! A Harbor Freight store recently opened up here in Kalamazoo. >> I love the variety of items they have in stock. But man oh man, you >> haven't seen quality until you've handled some of those expensive >> "Chicago Electric" power tools. Still, I do believe the store fills a >> niche. > I bought a HF set of lug nut sockets years ago, they have a plastic cover over the outside of the socket, and they are color coded by size. I've used the 17mm and 19mm for years on my BMW's, they have always performed well, and the only complaint is they are hard to remove from my air or electric wrench. I usually take a screwdriver to pop them off. Recently I bought a set of HF drain plug sockets, only about $5 and they have already paid for themselves. Do I depend on HF tools for critical applications? Not usually, but they work well in many instances and if they break after 4-5 uses, they've still paid for themselves. A lot of their stuff is junk, but I'm surprised at the strength of many of their tools. Bill M. '02 M3 99 M3 '01 530i '95 surburban ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 12:21:19 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <OT> Insurance claim question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My daughter needs to have work done on her car. Front bumper cover , driver's fender , driver's headlight, and slight ding on the hood. The other insurance company is taking the liability for the accident. She's got an estimate from one of their shops, but I'm not pleased with their intent to "bondo" the fender rather than get a new one. If I call Honda, a new factor bumper is less than their estimate of 4 hours of labor to "fix" it. And if I factor in a 40% gross margin, it's only $80 higher. Can this be argued with the at fault insurance company? They are also quoting a reconditioned headlight, what ever that is. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:30:01 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <OT> Insurance claim question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Of course. Everything is negotiable. They have an obligation to "make you whole". Gary Derian > My daughter needs to have work done on her car. Front bumper cover , > driver's fender , driver's headlight, and slight ding on the hood. The > other insurance company is taking the liability for the accident. > She's got an estimate from one of their shops, but I'm not pleased with > their intent to "bondo" the fender rather than get a new one. If I call > Honda, a new factor bumper is less than their estimate of 4 hours of labor > to "fix" it. And if I factor in a 40% gross margin, it's only $80 higher. > Can this be argued with the at fault insurance company? > They are also quoting a reconditioned headlight, what ever that is. > > > -Kevin > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only > for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have > been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the > intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose > the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the > sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying > to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of > it. 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