Re: 1988 635csi "Bring Her Back to Life"
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 4:59 pm
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Leather seats are a bitch in the heat and humidity of Florida. My car's a Euro, and I'd be so happy if it had the cloth seats. Wait until you find out the truth about E24 A/Cjuiceof07 wrote: Ill pick up a can today! I plan on ordering the kit and getting them wrapped in either "high quality German vinyl" or leather down the line. A couple of the bolsters are gone so im gonna need to replace them. Thoughts on which on to go with?
When they say "no sliders" what exactly does that mean - that the seats aren't adjustable front to rear? Or, do the Recaro's have the sliders and the Wedge Brackets are just adapters between those sliders the car floor?juiceof07 wrote:Has anyone ever heard of these? Any reviews?
http://wedgebrackets.com/bmw-e24-chassi ... ckets.html
...Does the AC not work like it should in these cars?dwcains wrote:Leather seats are a bitch in the heat and humidity of Florida. My car's a Euro, and I'd be so happy if it had the cloth seats. Wait until you find out the truth about E24 A/Cjuiceof07 wrote: Ill pick up a can today! I plan on ordering the kit and getting them wrapped in either "high quality German vinyl" or leather down the line. A couple of the bolsters are gone so im gonna need to replace them. Thoughts on which on to go with?
That's putting it politely. They cool about as well as an asthmatic with an ice cube in his mouth blowing on you.juiceof07 wrote: ...Does the AC not work like it should in these cars?
Lol!!! . Is there no fix for this? I need this AC to work and work well!hornhospital wrote:That's putting it politely. They cool about as well as an asthmatic with an ice cube in his mouth blowing on you.juiceof07 wrote: ...Does the AC not work like it should in these cars?
Awesome! Just read an entire thread on bimmerforums. I think ill be able to handle this once I get to it. Thanks!dwcains wrote:There are some fixes, and plenty of A/C threads to browse here, on bimmerforums.com, and mye28.com. The quick answer is, update to a modern Sanden-type compressor, install a parallel-flow condensor with improved fan, increase the airflow to the intakes of the evaporator fans, and stick with R12 (or R152a) as a refrigerant. Window tinting will also help a great deal.
Thanks for the quick response Ralph! Air Temp Sensor Wire - Check .Gonna give the nuts a try with a 6-point wrench, if I get nothing then I'm cutting them off!Ralph in Socal wrote:Progress is great.
The diff is 3.91 ratio non-LSD. Use a 6-point wrench for the driveshaft bolts. I've had to cut (grind) them off before!!
The connector by the front bumper looks to be for the Outside Air Temp Sensor.
Ralph
The reason why your OBC etc does not turn off is the hazard light switch. To make sure, disconnect the hazard light switch and a lot of things will turn off. I know it sounds crazy but that's where the problem is. Along with the OBC is your radio, windshield wipers amongst other things that stay on. For the glove box or the trunk, touch the light bulb to find out who the culprit is. You can either put a video camera in the glove box and the trunk to film you closing. If you happen to have a very small friend, you can use him/her.juiceof07 wrote:"Parasitic Battery Draw"
Hey guys,
I can't seem to keep the battery charged for more than 8-9 hours. There is a draw on Fuse 21 which is the glove box, interior light, trunk light, etc, etc. There is no radio installed, the OBC doesn't turn off even when the car is off, glove switch and trunk light are functioning correctly. I have no idea what "instruments" are and how to check if the draw is coming from there. I searched some topics with similar issues and I decided to check my voltage regulator.... ...the two contacts were down to almost nothing! I just ordered one so hopefully this helps. I don't understand how this would take care of the battery drain though.. . Any wisdom or light on this issue would be truly helpful! Thanks Guys!
The Voltage Regulator...
"Squealing on Start and Acceleration"
When car is running there is a massive squealing sound upon acceleration coming from the alternator. Is this also due to the voltage regulator?
"Mystery Wire"
Can someone please tell me what that wire is towards the top that is headed into the firewall? It was just randomly laying around with no connection on the end. Thanks!
Thanks alot guys!
Wow. The Hazard Switch? .. I'm going to plug the OBC back in and see if it turns off when I pull the hazard switch. Is the fix to the problem to purchase another Hazard switch? I have another one stowed away if that's the case.Hefeweizen wrote:The reason why your OBC etc does not turn off is the hazard light switch. To make sure, disconnect the hazard light switch and a lot of things will turn off. I know it sounds crazy but that's where the problem is. Along with the OBC is your radio, windshield wipers amongst other things that stay on. For the glove box or the trunk, touch the light bulb to find out who the culprit is. You can either put a video camera in the glove box and the trunk to film you closing. If you happen to have a very small friend, you can use him/her.juiceof07 wrote:"Parasitic Battery Draw"
Hey guys,
I can't seem to keep the battery charged for more than 8-9 hours. There is a draw on Fuse 21 which is the glove box, interior light, trunk light, etc, etc. There is no radio installed, the OBC doesn't turn off even when the car is off, glove switch and trunk light are functioning correctly. I have no idea what "instruments" are and how to check if the draw is coming from there. I searched some topics with similar issues and I decided to check my voltage regulator.... ...the two contacts were down to almost nothing! I just ordered one so hopefully this helps. I don't understand how this would take care of the battery drain though.. . Any wisdom or light on this issue would be truly helpful! Thanks Guys!
The Voltage Regulator...
"Squealing on Start and Acceleration"
When car is running there is a massive squealing sound upon acceleration coming from the alternator. Is this also due to the voltage regulator?
"Mystery Wire"
Can someone please tell me what that wire is towards the top that is headed into the firewall? It was just randomly laying around with no connection on the end. Thanks!
Thanks alot guys!
And that's exactly what I was thinking! I'll just solder on the wheel sensor connectors today. Thanks!dwcains wrote:Just a good guess, but I believe the ABS wires don't have any voltage when the wheels aren't turning. The sensors have a pulse voltage generated through them as the wheels spin and the teeth on the hub pass by the sensor. The ABS works by looking at the difference in the frequency of the pulses from each wheel. At least that's how I think it works.