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#1. Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? - from Andy Radin
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:50:49 -0800 From: "Andy Radin" <fourfa@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? Any ideas how to clean the thing out? andy r. > Quoting Andy Radin <fourfa@hotmail.com>: > > > Is > > there a drain tube somewhere in the vicinity that could have clogged up and > > overflowed? > > I know a somewhat common problem is the sunroof drain tubes getting clogged, and > causing water to accumulate in the footwell, IIRC. > > > I believe this is also a clogged drain for > > the A/C condensation. Perhaps related? > > Probably. Again, IIRC, there's a drain tube behind the center console, which I > believe is for the A/C. The only reason I suspect this, is I have a similar > problem in the race car (yes, working A/C :-)). Occasionally when using the > A/C, the passenger footwell will get soaked. I recall seeing a drain tube > behind the console, just have been to busy (OK, lazy) to get back there and > check it for clogs. Probably should add it to this weekend's list. > > Hope that helps, > Jim Bassett
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from Don Eilenberger
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:14:35 -0500 From: Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks At 12:15 PM 1/14/2005, Mel Silva wrote: >Don, here are your Answers: >Yes, I installed it myself. I had heard horror stories of INSTALLERS wiring >in 'back door' valet switches and since they had your name and address, they >would come by later and steal the car they had installed the alarm in. I am >the only one that knows where the defeat (valet) switch is hidden. I had to >remove the glove box to get to the harness location which brings up answer >#2 OK.. looks doable. I did download their installation manual and they mention the valet switch. (Not that a valet would ever touch mine, I think they use it to program the alarm also.) >Yes, it plugged directly into the (empty) factory wiring harness. The three >items that I needed to install that were not plug and play, per se, were > a) the siren, which doesn't plug into directly, but I used > scotch-locks(tm) >to wire into the factory siren harness (by washer fluid reservoir). Saw that in the install manual. I hate Scotch-lock[tm] connectors.. there is really no better way to destroy the underlying wire you're connecting to than those POS's (sorry - private rant.. I have had to replace several wiring harnesses due to these..) - I'd rather just cut off the BMW connector and splice the wires together with some shrink fit tubing.. but that's me (background a long time ago with electronics..) >b) das blinken lighten. Which I had several options but decided to run a >dedicated wire to the sunglass holder console where I installed it into one >of the removable (i.e. replaceable) panels like the ASC switch the seat >heaters (which I do not have) and the HK spatial expander switch. This is >also where I installed the switch for my garage door opener but that's >another topic. Looks like the place to put it, although the newer BMWs with real factory alarms have the bottom of the rear-view mirror as an LED for the alarm. Nice 'cause it's easy to look out the window and see if you remembered to arm it. >c) the valet or defeat switch which as I previously mentioned is very well >hidden, but easily reachable. Easy to hide.. >Overall I am very pleased with the Auto-Loc, the only thing I don't care for >is the siren. If I knew more about it I could probably determine if I could >replace it with a different (more factory-like) siren. It sounds too much >like the alarm in the lowered Civic with the gigawatt stereo, tri-foil wing, >and violet flames painted on it that parks up the street and drives to the >local high-school (there is no such car on my street, I made this up >entirely). Does it always chirp when arming/disarming? Or is this defeatable? What'd I'd really like is for it to turn the interior lights on and perhaps flash the parking lights.. >Mel Thanks much! _______D_o_n__________S_p_r_i_n_g__L_a_k_e__H_t_s____________©1946________ Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ - http://www.njsbmwr.org/ '98 M3c/5, '03 525iT, '87 K75S
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#3. Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:03:54 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? Quoting Andy Radin <fourfa@hotmail.com>: > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:50:49 -0800 > From: "Andy Radin" <fourfa@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? > > Any ideas how to clean the thing out? Coat hanger? Stiff wire? Pipe cleaners? Improvise :-) (I'm sure there's suggestions in the archives or at the usual E36 sites.) Jim Bassett - tired, and probably overly-sarcastic; sorry :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:24:36 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] clogged drain tube? > Coat hanger? Stiff wire? Pipe cleaners? Weed wacker plastic wire works well. Regards Jamie Howton
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#5. driverside window not working - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 14:53:09 -0500 From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: driverside window not working Group, Is there a simple reason why my window will not operate. When I press the toggle switch I hear a "clicking" sound emanating from inside the door, but no movement up or down. The window does not even do that little down then up thing when opening and closing the door. Passenger side -- just fine. Are we talking about motor failure here or could the window just be off its track??? Any and all suggestions or comments welcome. TIA, -- Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA
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#6. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:23:34 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks Quoting Don Eilenberger <deilenberger@yahoo.com>: > >b) das blinken lighten. Which I had several options but decided to run a > >dedicated wire to the sunglass holder console where I installed it into one > >of the removable (i.e. replaceable) panels like the ASC switch the seat > >heaters (which I do not have) and the HK spatial expander switch. This is > >also where I installed the switch for my garage door opener but that's > >another topic. > > Looks like the place to put it, although the newer BMWs with real > factory alarms have the bottom of the rear-view mirror as an LED > for the alarm. Nice 'cause it's easy to look out the window and > see if you remembered to arm it. Just chiming in with my 2 cents <g> - I like the look of the factory Euro alarm LED: <http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interior/e36_euro_alarm_led.html> And taking Mel's lead, I put my garage door opener switch in the blank next to the interior light dimmer: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/switch3.jpg Jim Bassett - can you tell I'm bored at work? :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] driverside window not working - from Tom Melton
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 15:18:07 -0500 From: "Tom Melton" <tom_melton@emoryhealthcare.org> Subject: Re: [E36M3] driverside window not working Could be motor or the window regulator (the lift mechanism). My driver side died half way up. It took both the regulator and the motor to correct the issue. Tom Melton 95 M3 >>> <Mdriver13@aol.com> 01/14/05 2:59 PM >>> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 14:53:09 -0500 From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: driverside window not working Group, Is there a simple reason why my window will not operate. When I press the toggle switch I hear a "clicking" sound emanating from inside the door, but no movement up or down. The window does not even do that little down then up thing when opening and closing the door. Passenger side -- just fine. Are we talking about motor failure here or could the window just be off its track??? Any and all suggestions or comments welcome. TIA, -- Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks - from Robert Chay
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 15:34:28 -0500 From: "Robert Chay" <lists@rchay.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Possible to program door locks I did the euro alarm led when I first got my M3 about 6 yrs ago. It looks clean and it was pretty easy. -Bobby > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Bassett > > Just chiming in with my 2 cents <g> - I like the look of the > factory Euro alarm > LED: > <http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interior/e36_euro_alarm_led.html> > > And taking Mel's lead, I put my garage door opener switch in > the blank next to > the interior light dimmer: > http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/switch3.jpg > > Jim Bassett - can you tell I'm bored at work? :-) >
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#9. Club Racing lap times? - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:01:27 -0800 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: Club Racing lap times? Somewhat OT post, but anyone know what kind of lap times are seen at Buttonwillow and Willow Springs for the M3's and/or D/S drivers? How about for the CCA racers? Jim ?? How about that Kiwi out there? Donna? Robyn? Mike
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Club Racing lap times? - from Tom Reynolds
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:10:07 -0700 From: Tom Reynolds <kjtar@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Club Racing lap times? I'll ask the same thing but for Laguna Seca. Tom Reynolds Sand Springs, OK At 07:09 PM 01/14/2005 -0600, Mount, Mike wrote: > >Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:01:27 -0800 >From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> >Subject: Club Racing lap times? > > > Somewhat OT post, but anyone know what kind of lap times are seen at Buttonwillow and Willow Springs for the M3's and/or D/S drivers? > How about for the CCA racers? Jim ?? How about that Kiwi out there? Donna? Robyn? > Mike > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 12/09/2004 >