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Sounds like you may have been around the BMW plant in Spartanburg.  I've seen a
couple on the road around here (maybe the same one more than once.)  The ones I've
seen have mfg plates.


bmw-digest wrote:

> bmw-digest          Sunday, October 31 1999          Volume 09 : Number 1273
>
> Forum for Discussion of BMW Automobiles
>        Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>
>        Digest Coordinator
>
> Contents:
>
>         E34 Electrical Problem
>         Re: Wurth source
>         E30 SI Board
>         Re: Big Six oil leak??
>         1985 325e
>         First X5?
>         BMW Digest Advertisers: weekly posting
>         BMW Digest Advertisers: weekly posting
>         SI battery fixed
>         E34 Electrical Problem (continued..)
>
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> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 09:24:57 -0700
> From: henry@domain.elided (Henry Simpson)
> Subject: E34 Electrical Problem
>
> My 1990 525i has developed an intermittent electrical problem (OK, so it
> happens a lot now!):
>
> Sometimes the central locks, stereo, obc, and interior lights stop
> working. It seems like it could be a relay, but I do not have wiring info
> for this car.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Henry (henry@domain.elided)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 12:29:13 EDT
> From: RonStygar@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: Wurth source
>
>  Jeff,
>   Connect to my home page and look under the general section.
>
>  Ron@domain.elided  FLY BMW  Marlborough, CT
>   www.unofficialbmw.com/ronstygar.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 16:16:50 EDT
> From: TomMcPhers@domain.elided
> Subject: E30 SI Board
>
> Today, I changed my SI board.  The previous symptoms were Red light on even
> with the key off -- MPG gage acting up (intermittent) and a steady inspection
> light.  I did a full reset and now have all lights out except a green light
> in the center -- on steady -- ignition on or off??  Any help would be
> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.  Incidently, I followed the reset
> instructions at http://www.bmwe30.net/tech/sil_reset.html.  It was really
> clear and helpful.  Thanks in advance.
>
> Tom McPherson
> 87 325es
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 19:29:00 -0400
> From: tgmedin <tgmedin@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Big Six oil leak??
>
> I have an oil leak, discovered today, at the rear of my 3.5 near the firewall
> and I can't seem to pinpoint a source.
> I pressure washed the area prior to replacing a valve cover gasket. I started the
> engine and let it warm and I noticed a track of oil near the bell housing area.
> I looked at the rear camshaft cover plate and it appears to be dry.
> I tried to get a light and a mirror in the area but to no avail. It appears wet
> near the head area.
> Anyone have any ideas on what to look for??
> Thanks guys,
>
> Tom M.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 23:16:09 -0400
> From: "Andy Boersma" <boersma@domain.elided>
> Subject: 1985 325e
>
> I purchased this BMW last week, low mileage 84k, body in a decent shape.
>
> I have a question, when I turn the ignition key on, don't start it, the
> check light blinks.
> It keeps blinking until I start and drive away.
> I tried to wait until it stops, to see if it would go out, but after 2
> minutes it was still blinking.
>
> Any Ideas why or how to get to the diagnostics to tell me why?
>
> Thanks Andy
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 23:53:35 -0400 (EDT)
> From: David Spiller <dspiller@domain.elided>
> Subject: First X5?
>
> > >FOCUS - BMW to sell first new SUV in online auction
>
> Today when I was returning from the Georgia Tech/NC State Game I saw the
> X5 on the road - it was black (I believe) and looks quite sharp.  The
> biggest thing I noticed on it was the size of tires - they're incredible,
> bigger than most any tire I've seen.  The vehicle was impressive- was very
> nice.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 01:00:01 -0400
> From: Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>
> Subject: BMW Digest Advertisers: weekly posting
>
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>
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>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 01:00:01 -0500
> From: Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>
> Subject: BMW Digest Advertisers: weekly posting
>
> The following advertisers support the BMW Digest; when planning your
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 23:59:34 -0700 (PDT)
> From: jim leach <jjleach@domain.elided>
> Subject: SI battery fixed
>
> Thanks to all who responded to my "newbie" questions
> last week.  I got my Bentley manual from B&N.com and
> the tech info from the list archives.  The local BMW
> dealer informed me that they couldn't get the
> batteries, only a new board.  I went to Radio Shack
> and found Hi-Capacity NI-Cads rated at 1000mAH.  Those
> should last a while.  They had only "normal" contacts,
> so I pried the welds loose on the original battery
> mounts and soldered them on to the new batteries.
> Taking the inst. cluster out was easy.  Since I had
> read the archives, I knew that I didn't have to remove
> the steering wheel.  It is a snug fit but it does come
> out.  The only problem I encountered was reinstalling
> the panel below the cluster.  The nut that fits
> between the steering column and the console is a
> little awkward to get to, so naturally I dropped it
> down into the console.  Oh well, the area under the
> console needed vacuumed anway.  My Instrument panel
> now works again.  Only thing I haven't done is reset
> the service indicator.  I will do that when I change
> the oil.
> Thanks again to all who helped, including those who
> keep up the archives.
>
> Jim Leach
> 1987 325
> Oceanside, Ca.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 12:39:35 -0800
> From: henry@domain.elided (Henry Simpson)
> Subject: E34 Electrical Problem (continued..)
>
> My 1990 525i has developed an intermittent electrical problem (OK, so it
> happens most of the time now!):
>
> The central locks, stereo, obc display, interior lights (the auto-on
> feature when you open the door), seats, sunroof, and several items stopped
> working. There is voltage at all the fuses for these devices.
>
> It seems like it could be a relay or a single connector for all these
> devices somewhere in the car , but I do not have wiring info for this car.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Henry (henry@domain.elided)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of bmw-digest V9 #1273
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