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#1. Re: Opinions needed on adjustable RLCA's - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:24:20 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Opinions needed on adjustable RLCA's on 7/10/06 2:06 PM, mdriver13@aol.com wrote: > I've been looking at the adjustable RLCA's and my question is who makes the > best?? All opinions wanted...I like what I see from Turner, GC, Rogue, and > BMP. They all seem to be in the $300 price range too. I want easy > adjustability to go from street (-1.0 degree) to autox (-2.5 degrees). Confirming what others have posted, ARCA's are better considered a set and forget item, especially since the inboard locknut on the driver side is up by the muffler, not easy to reach. A few months ago I installed list sponsor RE's arms: <http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Co de=RE&Product_Code=ARCA_2> and posted about them in Digest #4738. They are very well made and come in rubber or spherical bushing versions, depending on what you need to meet class rules. Neil 96 M3
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#2. FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Matthew Teel
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:46:23 -0800 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: FW: ABS and ASC lights Fourth try sending this message... my apologies if they all eventually show up. __________________________________________________________________ Group, I've been having intermittent ABS/ASC lights on the dash, so I took my car to the dealer as per Jim's suggestion to have the ABS computer codes read. Unfortunately they were unable to establish a link between the ABS/ASC computer and their diagnostic equipment. The tech explained that there can be a number of reasons for not being able to establish a link... anything from a simple fuse to a wiring harness to a failed ABS computer. He also said that the communication portion of the ABS computer can be bad, while the ABS keeps working correctly, possibly even with the lights on. A quick driving test revealed that the ABS and ASC are in fact not working when the lights are on. On the rare occasion that they do momentarily go out, ABS and ASC seem to work normally. I've done the simple/obvious stuff like check fuses and inspect the electrical contacts of the ABS and ASC modules for corrosion. I'll clean the wheel sensors as soon as possible, but I am not getting a good feeling about this. From what I can gather, it seems entirely possible that this could be two completely separate issues, but I thought I'd run this by the collective wisdom of the list, before I hand it over to them to "dig deeper" into the problems (and my pockets). Any thoughts? Regards, Matthew 98 M3/4 130K miles
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#3. Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:03:18 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights On Mon, July 10, 2006 1:56 pm, Matthew Teel said: > I've done the simple/obvious stuff like check fuses and inspect the > electrical contacts of the ABS and ASC modules for corrosion. I'll clean > the > wheel sensors as soon as possible, but I am not getting a good feeling > about > this. > > From what I can gather, it seems entirely possible that this could be two > completely separate issues, but I thought I'd run this by the collective > wisdom of the list, before I hand it over to them to "dig deeper" into the > problems (and my pockets). > > Any thoughts? Well, have you replaced the Brake Pedal Travel Sensor yet? I'm 99% sure that that is what is causing the ABS & ASC lights to come on. As to the "no communication" to the ABS computer? Sorry, no ideas. Jim Bassett
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#4. RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Paul L Fisher
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:05:03 -0500 From: "Paul L Fisher" <bmw@paul-fisher.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights What kind of mechanic? If the light is on, it isn't working. The computer is programmed so that if it can't trust a sensor (light is on) that it doesn't try doing anything, otherwise it might try 'fixing' how you are driving with faulty data which could cause a crash. If your mechanic truly believes what he told you, get a different mechanic. Paul L Fisher 2000 540i 6 E39 M62 TU Titanium Silver Metallic 2000 M Roadster E36/7 S52 Cosmos Black Metallic 1989 325ix E30 M20 Cinnabar Red Elkhorn, WI. -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Teel [mailto:mteel@beluga.com] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 3:56 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:46:23 -0800 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: FW: ABS and ASC lights Fourth try sending this message... my apologies if they all eventually show up. __________________________________________________________________ Group, I've been having intermittent ABS/ASC lights on the dash, so I took my car to the dealer as per Jim's suggestion to have the ABS computer codes read. Unfortunately they were unable to establish a link between the ABS/ASC computer and their diagnostic equipment. The tech explained that there can be a number of reasons for not being able to establish a link... anything from a simple fuse to a wiring harness to a failed ABS computer. He also said that the communication portion of the ABS computer can be bad, while the ABS keeps working correctly, possibly even with the lights on. A quick driving test revealed that the ABS and ASC are in fact not working when the lights are on. On the rare occasion that they do momentarily go out, ABS and ASC seem to work normally. I've done the simple/obvious stuff like check fuses and inspect the electrical contacts of the ABS and ASC modules for corrosion. I'll clean the wheel sensors as soon as possible, but I am not getting a good feeling about this. From what I can gather, it seems entirely possible that this could be two completely separate issues, but I thought I'd run this by the collective wisdom of the list, before I hand it over to them to "dig deeper" into the problems (and my pockets). Any thoughts? Regards, Matthew 98 M3/4 130K miles -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/383 - Release Date: 7/7/2006
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#5. RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Matthew Teel
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:11:38 -0800 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights Jim Bassett wrote: >Well, have you replaced the Brake Pedal Travel Sensor yet? I'm 99% sure that that is what is causing the ABS & ASC lights to come on. Not yet. I was taking your advice and trying to get it diagnosed correctly before taking any action. I guess I'll start with the least expensive end (cleaning sensors) and gradually work my way up. -Matthew
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#6. RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Matthew Teel
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:18:08 -0800 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights Paul Wrote: >What kind of mechanic? If the light is on, it isn't working. The computer is programmed so that if it can't trust a sensor (light is on) that it doesn't try doing anything, otherwise it might try 'fixing' how you are driving with faulty data which could cause a crash. If your mechanic truly believes what he told you, get a different mechanic. This guy is a mechanic at the dealership. He may have not explained correctly or perhaps I didn't understand him clearly, but he seems to be reasonably competent. Matthew 98 M3/4
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#7. RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:23:48 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights On Mon, July 10, 2006 2:16 pm, Matthew Teel said: > Not yet. I was taking your advice and trying to get it diagnosed correctly > before taking any action. Under "normal" cicumstances, that's the right thing to do. :-) (I had to go to both of my local mechanics, and one had to get info from a techs email list before we were able to properly diagnose the problem, IIRC.) > I guess I'll start with the least expensive end (cleaning sensors) and > gradually work my way up. A very sound Plan B :-) Jim Bassett
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#8. Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Mark D
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:36:58 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights One thing you could do is remove the ABS/ASC computer and look for leaked capacitors... unlikely but would be a cheap easy fix and the climate control computer has a similar issue. Thanks, Mark On Mon, 2006-07-10 at 15:56 -0500, Matthew Teel wrote: > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:46:23 -0800 > From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> > Subject: FW: ABS and ASC lights > > Fourth try sending this message... my apologies if they all eventually show > up. > __________________________________________________________________ > > Group, > > I've been having intermittent ABS/ASC lights on the dash, so I took my car > to the dealer as per Jim's suggestion to have the ABS computer codes read. > > Unfortunately they were unable to establish a link between the ABS/ASC > computer and their diagnostic equipment. The tech explained that there can > be a number of reasons for not being able to establish a link... anything > from a simple fuse to a wiring harness to a failed ABS computer. He also > said that the communication portion of the ABS computer can be bad, while > the ABS keeps working correctly, possibly even with the lights on. > > A quick driving test revealed that the ABS and ASC are in fact not working > when the lights are on. On the rare occasion that they do momentarily go > out, ABS and ASC seem to work normally. > > I've done the simple/obvious stuff like check fuses and inspect the > electrical contacts of the ABS and ASC modules for corrosion. I'll clean the > wheel sensors as soon as possible, but I am not getting a good feeling about > this. > > >From what I can gather, it seems entirely possible that this could be two > completely separate issues, but I thought I'd run this by the collective > wisdom of the list, before I hand it over to them to "dig deeper" into the > problems (and my pockets). > > Any thoughts? > > Regards, > > Matthew > 98 M3/4 > 130K miles > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#9. Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from David Bauer
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:09:54 -0700 (PDT) From: David Bauer <dbauer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights Hmm, I'm having intermittent ABS issues myself. Does anyone have a part number for the Brake Pedal Travel Sensor handy? Sounds like it's worth a shot. TIA Dave ----- Original Message ---- From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Well, have you replaced the Brake Pedal Travel Sensor yet? I'm 99% sure that that is what is causing the ABS & ASC lights to come on. As to the "no communication" to the ABS computer? Sorry, no ideas. Jim Bassett
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#10. RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Mark D
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:45:46 -0400 From: Mark D <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights Not just that, but the capacitors are usually for input power filtering, when they fail, causing the device to turn off and on again... Which kind of matches your symptoms on some level... Thanks, Mark On Mon, 2006-07-10 at 16:45 -0800, Matthew Teel wrote: > Hmmm... This is a good thought. It seems every piece of electronics I've > owned has been affected by leaking capacitors at one point or another. > > You'd think that someone would be able to solve these issues, wouldn't you? > > Thanks for the idea. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark D [mailto:mdlkml@atari-source.com] > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 4:37 PM > To: Matthew Teel > Cc: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights > > One thing you could do is remove the ABS/ASC computer and look for leaked > capacitors... unlikely but would be a cheap easy fix and the climate control > computer has a similar issue. > > Thanks, > Mark > >
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#11. Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:46:11 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] FW: ABS and ASC lights On Mon, July 10, 2006 6:16 pm, David Bauer said: > Hmm, I'm having intermittent ABS issues myself. Does anyone have a part > number for the Brake Pedal Travel Sensor handy? Sounds like it's worth a > shot. From my post back in 2003 :-) P/N 34 33 1 182 594 (list price $110.48) Jim Bassett