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Re: New: 320i.

On Wed, 19 Oct 1994, Walter G Barie wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Oct 1994, James Steele wrote:
> 
> > 1.) According to the Chilton's manual, this car is a four-speed, yet 
> > right now it's a five speed.
> 
> '80-'83 320i have a 5-speed standard.  I would recommend getting the 
> Haynes Shop Manual.  The Chilton's is poor.

I'm starting to find this out.  THis manual isn't worth much of the paper 
it's printed on.

> No, this very simply tells you that probably the high beam fuses are
> corroded and not making contact.  You'll find that all the exterior lamps
> are wired like that (right parking lamp-left tail lamp together etc.) Look
> at the wiring diagram.  Personally I think this is a neat way of wiring
> because it makes trouble shooting slightly easier. 

These are the European Fuses?  Uck.  More fun for the weekend.

> Sounds like you will soon be learning a lot about the wiring diagram:)

I already have two weekends alloted.

> First try tightening all the bolts and screws that you can get to.  Second
> make sure the doors are fitting snug, the screws on the wedge things are
> tight and that the little plastic things are still on the door latch (part
> that moves that is attached to the door).

According to the "mechanic" (And I use the term loosely) he couldn't find 
anything wrong.  Hah.