Re: 535is Won't Start

[<944@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dean & all,

They have stopped making the ceramic core fuses (VW Type) and now make
them out of plastic cores.

This has happened to me and a few email friends. The plastic ones can melt
slightly and shrink in size over time. They melt just under the end caps.
They shrink enough that they no longer make good contact. When you push on
them, they can make contact temporarily.

The plastic cores look exactly like the ceramic ones. The only sure way to
weed out the plastic ones is to touch the back of the fuses with a soldering
iron. I pulled all my fuses and threw out the plastic ones. Pulled a bunch
of spare ceramic ones from my parts car and will never use the plastic
again.

FR Wilk
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Caccavo" <healeybn7@domain.elided>
To: <944@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: 535is Won't Start


> I have the VW ceramic fuses.
> Dean
>
> --- 944@domain.elided wrote:
> > Do you have the VW type fuse or the more modern 1/4"
> > blade type fuses?
> >
> > FR Wilk
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dean Caccavo" <healeybn7@domain.elided>
> > To: <bmw@domain.elided>
> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 4:21 PM
> > Subject: 535is Won't Start
> >
> >
> > > My '88 535is (e28) developed a very troubling
> > no-start
> > > problem this morning leaving me stranded (almost).
> > > The  car turns over very quickly (spins and spins)
> > > without any indication that there is any spark or
> > > fuel. Just like when the code is set on the OBC.
> > When
> > > I removed the fuel line return fuel poured out, so
> > no
> > > spark?  I tried it again and it worked  - after
> > > touching the fuses.  I'm not sure if I actually
> > did
> > > anything by turning the fuses around in their
> > holders
> > > or just nudged a bad relay, but it worked and the
> > car
> > > ran perfect all the way to work (50 miles).
> > >
> > > During lunch I had the same problem.  This time I
> > > tapped on the fuse box and it started.  Any
> > guessed as
> > > to what the likely problem is?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dean
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