Re: Sometimes BMW is too thorough...

[Rolf Drommer <sunbimr@xxxxxxxx>]

Sorry I'm quite a bit behind in my digest reading, but after doing a 
reply search, I had to throw my two bits worth in

>On Sun, 22 Nov 1998, Keith Turner wrote:
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><snip>
>>   Well, damn if BMW didn't route the ground wire for the relay through a 
>> switch that was tripped by the top being down!!  Sometimes overengineering 
>> is really a PITA!
>
> BMW is so thorough in fact, that on page 24 of the owner's manual, it
>states "When the soft top is open, rear window ventilation is put out
>of action by a safety switch on the soft top mechanism."
> Overengineered, maybe, but at least it's documented!
>:P

And the real reason for all this. Those of you who have a hardtop for 
your convertible know that in addition to the reason mentioned above, the 
other is that the power for the rear window ventilator is re-routed so 
that it is available at the connection posts for the hardtop, and will 
power the electric rear window in the hardtop. (At least on my E30 it is 
that way.)

Rolf

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Rolf Drommer 'SUNBMR' '92 E30 318i Cabrio
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