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#1. brake circuit failure - from John Hoffner
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 09:09:39 -0700 From: John Hoffner <jhoffner@gcfinc.com> Subject: brake circuit failure I have a 95 M3 that the brake circuit failure light is coming on and the lights are working fine. Is there a way to check the switch at the peddle? Are there other things I can check? Thanks, John Hoffner
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#2. A/F Ratio Meter - from Steve Klein
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 12:28:13 -0500 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: A/F Ratio Meter I stumbled across this article from Pelican Parts on building an A/F meter, and it mentions being able to tap into the existing O2 sensor for the signal. Has anyone done this? From the schematic given and the wiring diagram in Bentley, I'd guess that you'd tap into the Yel signal wire from the sensor for the pin 5 input, but would the addition of this circuit change the signal ouput to the ECU? Querying minds want to know. Steve http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/Borrowed/ mult_air_fuel_monitor.htm
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#3. Re: [E36M3] brake circuit failure - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 10:41:29 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] brake circuit failure On Tue, May 24, 2005 7:21 am, John Hoffner said: > I have a 95 M3 that the brake circuit failure light is coming on and the > lights are working fine. Is there a way to check the switch at the > peddle? Are there other things I can check? I'm not sure there's a way to check the switch, it's either bad or it's not. Sounds like your's is bad :-) Might as well replace it, it's a $20-$30 part IIRC. Cheers, Jim Bassett
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#4. e46 list? - from Zack Steinkamp
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 11:01:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Zack Steinkamp <thenobot@yahoo.com> Subject: e46 list? group -- i searched the archives but came up empty on this one. [btw, suzy i could donate some of my time to creating a better archive search if you're interested...] Anyone know of a good E46 M3 resource that approaches the quality of this list? All the web-based forums I've found are full of bling-bling street racer kids. Nothing against spoiled brats, but their wealth typically does not manifest itself in the form of knowledge. Anyone? Thanks! -zs (taking delivery of an '05 M3 ZCP in 10 days)
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#5. Re: [E36M3] e46 list? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 11:12:06 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] e46 list? On Tue, May 24, 2005 11:01 am, Zack Steinkamp said: > [btw, suzy i could donate some of my time to creating > a better archive search if you're interested...] Not Suzy <g>, but yes please! :-) > Anyone know of a good E46 M3 resource that approaches > the quality of this list? Dunno about the quality, but there's one here: http://www.bimmers.com/e46m3/members.html Hosted/run by Filippo Morelli, who also handles the Club Racing email list. > Nothing against spoiled brats, <snork> > but their wealth > typically does not manifest itself in the form of > knowledge. <shock> :-) Jim Bassett
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#6. Re: [E36M3] brake circuit failure - from Theodore Serbinski
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 14:21:43 -0400 From: Theodore Serbinski <stanson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] brake circuit failure On Tue, May 24, 2005 7:21 am, John Hoffner said: > > I have a 95 M3 that the brake circuit failure light is coming on and the > > lights are working fine. Is there a way to check the switch at the > > peddle? Are there other things I can check? > Just had the same error with mine and replaced the switch and all good now! Easy install: http://www.geocities.com/karlkarlb/brakeswitch.html Not sure if you need the 2 or 4 pole switch though, I needed the 4 pole for my 1997. ted
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#7. Re: [E36M3] A/F Ratio Meter - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 14:40:56 -0400 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] A/F Ratio Meter >Has anyone done this? From the schematic given and the wiring diagram >in Bentley, I'd guess that you'd tap into the Yel signal wire from >the sensor for the pin 5 input, but would the addition of this >circuit change the signal ouput to the ECU? Neat article but I question the usefulness of such a device. OK I added one to my E30 and that's why I question it. All you're basically doing is monitoring your o2 sensor and it behaves exactly as you would expect. Takes a few seconds to get a signal as it heats up, then it'll dither back and forth and it does the same under partial throttle. It goes to rich under WOT and it leans out when you're off the throttle. I guess perhaps if your car has a misfire it may act differently but to me it was a waste, you can feel ignition misfires yourself. A wide lambda oxygen sensor setup IMO would tell you more and could be used as a tuning tool. Better yet that and an EGT gauge monitoring all 6 cylinders like in an airplane. :-) Carlos.
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#8. Dinan S3 supercharger pkg - CA smog legal? - from Scott McClung
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 12:24:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott McClung <smlists@pacbell.net> Subject: Dinan S3 supercharger pkg - CA smog legal? Does anyone know if the Dinan S3 supercharger package is smog legal in CA? I am looking at a car out in IL with this and unsure if I will have issues with passing smog in CA. I guess it would need an EO# to be legal - anyone know? Scott
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#9. Re: [E36M3] e46 list? - from Rex Tener
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 12:28:50 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] e46 list? At 01:01 PM 5/24/2005 -0500, Zack Steinkamp wrote: >group -- i searched the archives but came up empty on >this one. > >[btw, suzy i could donate some of my time to creating >a better archive search if you're interested...] Yeah, I haven been getting by with the use of Google's search site function: site:www.bmw-m.net "light switch" >Thanks! >-zs >(taking delivery of an '05 M3 ZCP in 10 days) Congratulations on the new car and I believe Jim gave you pointer to the best site for the E46 M3. The web based ones are only for comedic relief. -- Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#10. Brake Temps - from Stefano G
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 15:40:39 -0400 (EDT) From: "Stefano G" <stefanoale@excite.com> Subject: Brake Temps After significant brake fade last year on my ’98 m3 with stock and hawks HPS pads ( the HPS were better but still not enough) this year I put front cross drilled rotors (they were on sale ;-) and hawks HP+.