My fan and its control has been working perfectly since I installed the 30A transistor.
I believe in my case the lower rated transistors which failed were crap and not capable of handling their rated amperage.
Tho’ it’s been several years, I do still hold my breath a bit when I turn it on.
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- Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:54 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18795
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 464619
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
(Not today but ~2 months ago)
Found a mate for my faithful 185Kmile ‘86…
‘88 M6:
Found a mate for my faithful 185Kmile ‘86…
‘88 M6:
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:18 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wood steering wheels.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3372
Re: Wood steering wheels.
Will an ‘88 M6 airbag 4-spoke car accept any fine spline wheel without histrionics (e.g. MTech 1)?
TIA,
Michael
TIA,
Michael
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:06 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: UUC Swaybars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1634
Re: UUC Swaybars
My recent UUC order for E24 short shift kit and DSSR rod has turned out quite poorly. Incorrect parts were shipped, no response to my emails, unable to get through to “customer service “ via phone over many weeks. I failed to take initial due diligence: Google “UUC problems” and it’s all there… I’ve...
- Sat May 22, 2021 11:19 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Power steering hose
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3799
Re: Power steering hose
I have an unneeded used hose noted as #1 above, from an ‘86 CSI… It is OEM BMW and is in excellent condition from end to end. Rubber hose sections good as new. You won’t find a better used one, if that’s the route you want to go. Open to a reasonable offer, Michael in NH D19EB83D-1EDA-4E5F-80A1-0A19...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:09 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: '88 635CSi Clutch engagement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3767
Re: '88 635CSi Clutch engagement
FWIW I recently pulled the transmission on my (obviously expertly driven :wink: ) 180K mile ‘86 CSI to replace the just-started-feeling-crunchy original clutch pieces/parts. Armed with everything I expected I would need, I found: -broken throw-out bearing; -reusable half-worn disk and strong intact ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: How many cars have you owned?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5310
Re: How many cars have you owned?
From what I can remember, with lots of overlapping periods of ownership: —‘53 Porsche 356 coupe, in 1969; —Many many Volvos from ‘55 444 and ‘65 544, through every imaginable version of Amazons/123GT, P1800, 140’s, 164’s, 240’s, 260, 740’s and 960’s; —VW Jetta1, Corrado; —Audi 5000TQ, 200TQ, 90CS; —...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:00 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
- Topic: WTB - Turn signal/high beam stalk assembly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1728
Re: WTB - Turn signal/high beam stalk assembly
If needed I have a perfectly good spare switch, marked “xxx377082” as you note...
Let me know what it’s worth to solve your problem.
Let me know what it’s worth to solve your problem.
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:02 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: So I'm doing well needed brakes on the cabrio...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4602
Re: So I'm doing well needed brakes on the cabrio...
Next time try 50/50 mixture of ATF/acetone...
Performs and formally tests best (by measuring force/torque necessary for removal) vs. PB, liquid Wrench, Kroil, etc, after both 1 and 24 hours...Also cheapest.
WD40 bottom of the list.
Performs and formally tests best (by measuring force/torque necessary for removal) vs. PB, liquid Wrench, Kroil, etc, after both 1 and 24 hours...Also cheapest.
WD40 bottom of the list.
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:05 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Heater Control Valve
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25601
Re: Heater Control Valve
The situation with MTC valves and BMW’s complete units is ridiculous and has been for awhile. Until there is reason to believe that the quality of replacement internal valves has significantly improved, I believe a much better solution was posted by Anchored (thanks again): http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB...
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:48 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: Turner/Conforti ‘86ish 635 ECU chip for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1375
Re: Turner/Conforti ‘86ish 635 ECU chip for sale
Thanks for your interest, Pm sent...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Cluster Shift Indicator Bulb Out - Repair/Replace?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5667
Re: Cluster Shift Indicator Bulb Out - Repair/Replace?
Working when removed,
For Sale, at going rate or B/O
Free shipping.
Michael
For Sale, at going rate or B/O
Free shipping.
Michael
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: 1986 635csi parting out
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9965
Re: 1986 635csi parting out
Greetings from NH,
Perhaps a fully functional dash AC switch?
And a nice tight cruise control switch?
TIA, Michael
Perhaps a fully functional dash AC switch?
And a nice tight cruise control switch?
TIA, Michael
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:04 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: Turner/Conforti ‘86ish 635 ECU chip for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1375
Turner/Conforti ‘86ish 635 ECU chip for sale
Twenty years ago I tried a BavAuto ECU chip for my ‘86 635 and after 3 weeks returned it unimpressed. Three weeks ago I decided to f**k around a bit and bought a virtually new T/C chip, installed it in my well-running car and spent the last 250 miles paying attention while driving the same roads I’v...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18795
Re: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
Problem solved, but some mystery remains... After installing a suggested 2N5302 30A transistor I used a jumper wire from the the supply wire (Bu/Gn) at the AC switch (term5) directly to the control wire at the transistor mount under the hood to eliminate both the AC switch and the downstream wiring ...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Unused diagnostic/optional equipment connectors...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1679
Re: Unused diagnostic/optional equipment connectors...
Thanks for the suggestion, However... I have had a copy of the ‘86 CSi ETM you mention for as long as I’ve had my car, ~25 years now, And have used it many 100’s of times for a variety of issues, real and theoretical. It is the lack of a complete diagnostic connector “inventory” in the ETM that prom...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:48 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Unused diagnostic/optional equipment connectors...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1679
Unused diagnostic/optional equipment connectors...
Has anyone made a “roadmap” listing the function of ALL the unused/unconnected diagnostic or optional equipment (e.g. airbag, rear cooler, Servotronic, etc.) connectors found under the hood, dash, and throughout the car? Sure would be useful... How about these 4, unconnected above the glovebox in my...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:41 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Heater Control Valve - ($16 fix)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Heater Control Valve - ($16 fix)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
Re: Heater Control Valve - ($16 fix)
Done, pretty much as you described, using the E46 bracket. Works as well as my E24 one did when it used to work right. For the hose to the heater core (the lower one that needs significant re-routing) I rooted around a bit amongst my various parts cars to find an easy-to-fit preformed section. The h...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: FS—Gas tank filler neck seal...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2099
FS—Gas tank filler neck seal...
FS—Brand new fully intact rubber seal for filler neck of SOME 6-series gas tanks.
#16 11 1 121 878, list @ ~$42, may be now NLA...
(NOT #16 10 1 152 998, the other alternative seal)
$30 shipped CONUS.
Michael
#16 11 1 121 878, list @ ~$42, may be now NLA...
(NOT #16 10 1 152 998, the other alternative seal)
$30 shipped CONUS.
Michael
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:52 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Heater Control Valve - ($16 fix)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
Re: Heater Control Valve - ($16 fix)
Thanks for posting; I picked up an E46 heater valve from my local yard (off a car that should never have been parted) and plan to install as you outline. To simplify hose connections, any reason you can think of that the valve can’t be mounted without regard to orientation I.e. mounted rotated 90°CC...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:01 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18795
Re: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
Thanks for your effort, but we’re way beyond that basic primer... The fact that the fan controller works as it should for the AC blower and the AC switch is working as it should eliminates any fan controller issues before the AC switch. The fact that the upgraded transistors fry almost immediately (...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18795
Re: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
Having tested and confirmed normalcy of all the pertinent wiring and function up to the critical AC switch, the only part of the circuit that remains potentially responsible is the connector (“C1” terminals 1,2,5,6) where the 3 wires for the transistor (power in, power out to motor, and the term #2 ...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:42 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18795
Re: Heater blower transistor failure mystery...
I did not see any difference i.e. blowing transistors before vs. after I replaced my seemingly-good-old motor with a new one...NO difference. Unless your motor is blowing a 7.5 or 10 amp fuse while running on high speed as I described testing above, do me a favor and don’t replace your motor till yo...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:53 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Need help - no heat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 33044