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That's not quite true. Assuming that I am reading the wiring diagram correctly, the supply to the rheostat is protected by a 10A fuse (F37), which also supplies a few other things as well. The problem I think is that the rheostat itself is not rated at 10A, so in the event of a short circuit in one ...

This was my type I. Sold it many years ago, sorry.

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There are actually three types of wind deflector - one that fits to the tops of the seatbelt turrets and two that fit to brackets mounted under the storage box trim with different width variants for pre- and post-facelift cars. I had the turret type fitted to my car before I retrofitted roll hoops t...

Yes. It is there to help you find the headlight switch. This is why they are frequently burnt out.

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Search "grey service key" on here. This seems to be the cheapest way to get a non-remote key.

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I'm still not sure I "get" waterless coolant. It is supposed to be better at cooling than normal coolant, but unless you have an overheating problem, then I don't see much point in changing it - this is more something for older classic cars that don't like sitting in traffic jams. Another ...

Not sure any of that will help. The Instrument Cluster Self-Test Mode is fully documented in the knowledgebase for both cluster types used on the Z3 here . The OBC described above is not the same as the one used on the Z3 - it describes buttons which the Z3 variant simply does not have. To my knowle...

What sort of diagnostics? I run INPA on a laptop running on its internal battery, with the car on ignition position II running on its battery. This works just fine, which is good as I have no power in the garage. Or are you trying to power components away from the car? Cheers R. Sent from my SM-T810...

It is for sale at Sytner Solihull: http://usedcars.sytnersolihullbmw.co.uk ... c=se_ce_re_

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Or fit spacers...

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The standard wheel on the prefacelift 1.9 was the 15" pepperpot. The standard wheel on the prefacelift 2.8 was the 16" Z-star. The standard wheel on the ///M was the staggered 17" roadstar. I paid extra to have the Z-star option on my car. Not sure of the other model's standard wheels...

Depends upon whether the car had a staggered setup. This is normally a wider rim on the rear. For example the ///M had 225s on the front and 245s on the rear. It is common to see a 255 on the rear on the same rim. The 35 or 40 is a percentage of the tyre width, so to keep the sidewall the same you d...

Watch out for the frog and I around Bedale. We should be passing through during the afternoon on our way to Whitby, along with another 30 or so Healeys.

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If you are thinking of poly seat bushes, then I'm not sure a garage will fit them as they are a non-standard part. An Indy might do it, but it is unlikely that they will have done it before. I had the alternate wiring loom fitted to mine by my local BMW-specialist many years ago after my airbag ligh...

Hi and welcome to the forum. There are two small bulbs used to illuminate the odometer and service indicator displays. Sounds like your odometer bulb has gone. Mine went a while back and whilst it is a little fiddly to remove the cluster to change the bulb, actually changing the bulb is very easy. I...

This thread may help: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8613

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I also have another problem with my car, which may be related. Once in a blue moon, all the dials on the instrument cluster stop working - the rest of the cluster works fine - turn it off and wait long enough for the immobiliser to cut in and it will work fine again. My theory is that a chafed wire ...

No, no angels. They are all aftermarket on the Z3.

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It's at times like this that you wish you had RobertT's Frogeye. Hmmm. The wiring might be simpler, but they don't self-park, intermittent involves operating them for a single wipe manually and the drive cable periodically needs re-greasing! Regarding the Z3 wipers, mine has an intermittent fault r...

It's a process of elimination.

And that's another one to chalk up on the list of possible alarm faults. Thanks for letting us know.

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AFAIAA all Z3s have the round connector under the bonnet. It is needed because the OBDII connector inside the car is only connected to the engine module. The location of the under-bonnet connector varies between models. I would be surprised if your car doesn't have one, as I am not aware of any furt...

Okay, I think you can rule out the tilt switch. It may still be the alarm, but this is looking less likely. Looking at the wiring diagram, there are two components that are closely linked to the hazard lights and the indicators. These are the flasher unit (which has separate inputs for the turn sign...

From the pictures posted on here, the connections look badly corroded, so yes it is likely to need replacing. I am not sure whether the alarm will function correctly if you remove it and insulate the connections.

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The alarm is not that bigger tangent. It has been reported more than once that a drowned tilt-switch can result in the hazard lights flashing when the alarm is not even set, and even whilst driving! Check behind the trim in the left-hand boot well and see if it is full of water or whether there is e...

the amber exhaust emmissions values deteriorated light The WHAT? Is that a facelift specific light? See http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=35657 for a list from my owners manual (with photos from my car). I either need to add it to my list, or you need to revise your descriptio...

To clean or replace the wiper blades, use the flick-wipe (short downward press of the stalk), then turn the ignition off as the wipers begin their downward stroke. You can then work on the wiper blades without them fouling on the bonnet. When you turn the ignition on again, they will park themselves...

I thought there were two horns, with different frequencies, ~400Hz and ~500Hz. See: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CH72-EUR-01-1999-Z3-BMW-Z3_19&diagId=61_0956 The ETM shows a left horn and a right horn and the component location chart shows Front LH Wheel Well and Front RH Wheel W...

When you say nothing is engaging, do you mean that the pump motor runs when you press the button (after lifting the front section of the roof and depressing the brake pedal)? If it does, then it is likely the brass screw has been turned, which disengages the mechanism allowing the roof to be operate...

Mine's standard but for retrofitted rollhoops, hardtop and multi-changer hump removal. Wouldn't have it any other way. The Sprite on the other hand...

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Congrats to your son. My zed has twice been used as a wedding car. Much better than a Roller.

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Now all you need is the wet celery.

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Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch.

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See Ignition and Knock Control on this page: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techart ... ystems.htm

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I ordered mine in October 1998, it was built in January and on the road here by the end of March 1999. So at that time the waiting time was around 3 months, and 3 months to build and ship. Now on 79,000 miles and used nearly every day, rain or shine! I'm not sure there was ever a 2 year waiting list...

Just looked this up for my car (01/99 M44 1.9) and I suspect that it is part #18 on this diagram, described as Tank filler pot : http://ills.bmwfans.info/19vk.png Bodywork > Side panel/tail trim Current price £33.78 from Rybrook Warwick . Parts usage show that this is for the narrow-body cars only, ...

I never pull out on anyone, even if they are indicating, unless they are visibly slowing to make the turn. There are too many numpties on the road that either don't indicate or are incapable of cancelling the indicator if it doesn't do so of its own accord. In your case I would manually cancel the i...

Wishing a Merry Christmas to your .net friends?

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Merry Christmas ZRoadsterites

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On the pre-facelift cars the siren could be set to silent, leaving just the indicators as a warning when arming, siren still went off if car was tampered with.They came with a "key" to turn them off too. Don't know if this can be done on facelift car The alarm system changed some time bef...

Whilst I can't help you with the siren location or connectors on a facelift car, it's worth pointing out that sirens have been known to fail, with several reports on here. I would be surprised if it were a simple connector to unplug, as that might be a little too easy for Mr Thief. The Z3 has a comm...

The hood operation is automatically disabled if the correct wiring loom is used and the Z3 only has passive roll-over protection. I'm pretty sure the hood would still try to operate on the Z3, but I've never actually tried. AFAIK the three way connector that supplies the HRW and goes up to the roof...

Sorry for the slightly terse reply earlier - quoting is a bit fiddly on Tapatalk. To my knowledge, there is not and never has been anything to disable on a Z3 before fitting the hardtop. That sounds like it relates to cars with pop up rollover protection, which I think was only ever fitted to 4 seat...

Not on a Z3.

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You have no chance in Halfords don't waste your time. Really? I have seen threads on here recommending Halfords own touch up paint as being the best match for Topaz Blue IIRC. However, we are talking about matching 15-20 year old paint, so someone who makes up to match the colour should ensure that...

Does you car have roll hoops? If yes, then the above advice is correct. If not, then there a couple more wind deflector designs for cars without roll hoops. The early type I is part metal mesh and part fabric - it goes into the top of the seatbelt turrets. The later type II is all metal mesh and cam...

I have noticed a flap type thing on one of the exit pipes currently but not sure what it does or even if it works. It blocks off one of the tailpipes to quieten the exhaust at low revs. It is operated by vacuum and an electric valve which closes the flap below a certain number of engine revs. If th...

I think you mean Mr. Vanos.

Dr. Vanos is in the US: www.drvanos.com

Mr. Vanos is in the UK: www.mrvanos.com

Easy mistakea to makea...

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Doesn't chuffing work on Tapatalk. Will have to use the website tomorrow.

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