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#1. Re: Climate Control Fix - Again - from John Firestone
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:28:15 +0100 From: John Firestone <johnf@freenet.de> Subject: Re: Climate Control Fix - Again [The formatting on this message may be a little confused because I am sending it from another computer. My main computer is in pieces at the moment as I try to track down an incompatibility with a "100% compatible" processor upgrade card.] On 18 Feb 2005, "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.lburgess@boeing.com> wrote: > > The local Fry's supply of .47uF50V Tantalum capacitors is "out of stock". > My online search of other local suppliers has failed me. > > And a search of the digest revealed an interesting debate with regard > to which type of capacitor I should really use. > > Andrew/John - Can you comment further? Tantalum give you a lot of capacitance in a small amount of space, but having an annoying habit of blowing up when they see a rapid, low impedance voltage change, from a voltage spike or just powering them up too quickly. :( I prefer to use a much more tolerant metal film capacitor when I can fit one in. They are non-polar and even self-heal should you grossly exceed their voltage ratings. I am still making turn signal control modules and harnesses. It would be no problem to add some capacitors to a package. Do you know what lead spacing you need (2.5 or 5 mm)? I don't see any pictures when I view Ben Hirsch's climate control instructions with Mozilla or Safari. -John '96 318is
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#2. Re: Climate Control Fix - Again - from John Firestone
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:09:13 +0100 From: John Firestone <johnf@freenet.de> Subject: Re: Climate Control Fix - Again I found a more viewable page (in German) explaining the climate control fix: http://www.auto-treff.com/bmw/vb/showthread.php?postid=531250#post531250 According to its author, you are replacing a timing capacitor for the control unit's watchdog timer. He cautions the value the designers chose might not have included enough margin for normal component variances and that this may be responsible for the sporadic shutdowns people have been experiencing. The 470nF capacitor he pulled from his misbehaving control measured 424nF. He suggests that the replacement capacitor should be 1.5 - 2 times larger, in this instance, 680nF - 1uF. -John '96 318is
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#3. Wiring an AMB Transponder - from dhogg
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:31:04 -0500 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: Wiring an AMB Transponder I'm going to re-wire the above because it's been unreliable when wired into the fuse box. That is not good. Any suggestions where I should pick up a circuit that cuts off with the ignition? TIA Dave Hogg
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#4. WTB: Cheap, older laptop - from docwyte@comcast.net
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Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 04:24:00 +0000 From: docwyte@comcast.net Subject: WTB: Cheap, older laptop Hey guys, I'm looking for an older laptop to run some diagnostic software on. (You VW/Audi guys will know, I'll be running VAG.COM) Don't need anything fancy, just something that's a P2 or better, has a cd-rom and usb port, works well and has a working battery. Not looking to spend a whole lotta $$ on this as I know I'm going to beat the stuffing out of it out in the garage. Please drop me an email if you have something kicking around that'll fit the bill. Thanks!! -josh
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Wiring an AMB Transponder - from Chris Turrisi
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Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 14:19:38 -0500 From: Chris Turrisi <cturrisi@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wiring an AMB Transponder Dave, I wired my directly from the power block on the passenger side, near the fire wall and just put an inline small toggle switch. Works great....except for when you forget to turn it on.....but that is what practice sessions are for. Actually, I have left it on for over a month and nothing bad happened (like dead or slow start battery) - Chris At 09:37 PM 2/18/2005 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:31:04 -0500 >From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> >Subject: Wiring an AMB Transponder > >I'm going to re-wire the above because it's been unreliable when wired into >the fuse box. That is not good. > > > >Any suggestions where I should pick up a circuit that cuts off with the >ignition? > > > >TIA > > > >Dave Hogg > > > >************************************************* >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 >Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >*************************************************
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Wiring an AMB Transponder - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:30:38 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Wiring an AMB Transponder On Feb 19, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Chris Turrisi wrote: > I wired my directly from the power block on the passenger side, near > the fire wall and just put an inline small toggle switch. > > Works great....except for when you forget to turn it on.....but that > is what practice sessions are for. :) Mine is wired into the power block as well but I have a switch inline that's mounted on the dash panel (where the center HVAC vent and stereo used to be and the gauges currently are). > Actually, I have left it on for over a month and nothing bad happened > (like dead or slow start battery) > The power drain on that thing is incredibly low. The HP loss is easily made up for by my Type-R decals. - Mark ----- mark@pdc-racing.net Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar
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#7. Strange braking without ABS - from Dmitri Zorine
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 12:42:13 -0500 From: "Dmitri Zorine" <dzm3@technologyoasis.com> Subject: Strange braking without ABS I got a '99 M3/2 with almost 150K miles on it. A while ago I started getting intermittent ASC/ABS light coming on, and now they are staying permanently. Probably, the brake pedal travel sensor, just didn't get to replacing it yet. Mean while learning to drive without electronic aids, and found a very strange behavior under heavy braking. Under threshold braking the car tracks straight and is stable, but as soon as it goes over and I start experience wheel lockups, the rear steps to the left. It doesn't come completely around, like 180 or 360. Rather, the rear rotates around the center of the car, to the left, about 45 degrees to the original direction of the travel, stays there while the car continues traveling sideways in the same direction it was coming. It doesn't rotate and shoot to the side of the road, it just rotates and slides the same way it was going before. Strangely, it is very very consistent and repeatable, almost to the inch and a degree. It had happened with just me in the driver seat, with a passenger in the front passenger seat, with a passenger in the back seat, so it's doesn't seem to be dependent on the weight in the car. This had happened on the summer tires (245/40-17 on 8.5 wheels all around), on the snows 215/45-17 on 7.5s all around, and even on three snows and one spare due to the flat. My front left caliper was in bad shape and started slightly bind and drag. I was thought, that maybe it was applying more or less pressure under breaking and was causing this behavior. But yesterday I replaced both front calipers, and went out to test drive, when I tried to lock them up, it did the same thing, twice, with surgical precision... I wonder if that's just how the M always behaves under the lock up without ABS keeping it straight, due to the way it's balanced, aligned, etc, and I just need to fix the ABS and be good. Or if it's abnormal, and I need to look into the rear calipers, or proportioning valve, or anything else that is causing uneven braking to different wheels. Any ideas would be great Dmitri
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Strange braking without ABS - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 16:41:58 EST From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Strange braking without ABS Hi D, Seems to me you've settled down a bit (only 45 degrees)...I seem to recall your early M3 autox days where 180's and 360's were common place...after all you didn't get the nickname "Spinarella" for nothing ;-)) Wow, 150K! How's she doing outside the brakes?? Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe - just over 40K Philly Region SCCA 2nd Place BSP - PA State Championship 2004
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#9. 18" Wheel Fitment Question - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:26:04 -0500 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: 18" Wheel Fitment Question Anyone know if a Breyton Vision rim in this size and width will fit an E36M3 without problems? 18x8.5 42mm offset I'm assuming a tire size of 225/40/18 all the way around... TIA Brian Foley Charlotte, NC 97 M3/4
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#10. RE: [E36M3] 18" Wheel Fitment Question - from Ty Vilhauer
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:39:47 -0700 From: "Ty Vilhauer" <quest@pacifier.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] 18" Wheel Fitment Question The rears should be fine, the front's may need a spacer. -----Original Message----- From: Foley, Brian [mailto:bfoley@cmpd.org] Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 3:27 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] 18" Wheel Fitment Question Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:26:04 -0500 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: 18" Wheel Fitment Question Anyone know if a Breyton Vision rim in this size and width will fit an E36M3 without problems? 18x8.5 42mm offset I'm assuming a tire size of 225/40/18 all the way around... TIA Brian Foley Charlotte, NC 97 M3/4 ************************************************* 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 Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#11. looking for an aftermarket convex side view mirror manufacturer - from Chris Papademetrious
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:46:50 -0500 From: Chris Papademetrious <chrispitude@gmail.com> Subject: looking for an aftermarket convex side view mirror manufacturer A few months ago, someone posted about an aftermarket side view mirror manufacturer which makes a "tapered convex" mirror. In other words, the mirror was flatter near the car, and more concave near the outside. These would be great for another vehicle of mine, but I've spent the last hour searching the list archives with no luck. Does someone have this information saved, or know who the manufacturer was? Thanks in advance, - Chris