The "WTF is wrong with my E46 now?" thread.

[Coog]

Mayweather is breaking one Davey. Check the for sale section.

 

[Antoin]

To stop that happening again you need create another earth onto the bulb circuit board.
Apparently the original wiring wasnt up to the job, hence the reason you see so many e46 with fecked up rear lights.

 

[davey-dimples]

To stop that happening again you need create another earth onto the bulb circuit board.
Apparently the original wiring wasnt up to the job, hence the reason you see so many e46 with fecked up rear lights.

How do I do this? I want to do this myself although it would probably be easier to pay someone lol

 

[Antoin]

Its very easy Davey.
Just tap into the brown wire (i think, its probably the pin that burnt out) and take a wire off it and stick a spade connection on it and there is a tab already on the bulb board that you can use.

Heres a link, click on the pdf;

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/57982-rear-light-issues/

 

[davey-dimples]

Its very easy Davey.
Just tap into the brown wire (i think, its probably the pin that burnt out) and take a wire off it and stick a spade connection on it and there is a tab already on the bulb board that you can use.

Heres a link, click on the pdf;

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/57982-rear-light-issues/

Mine looks different to that? The bulb holder i mean

 

[Antoin]

Mine looks different to that? The bulb holder i mean

Same principle though. Have you any wee tabs on the bulb holder that would accept a spade connector?

 

[davey-dimples]

Same principle though. Have you any wee tabs on the bulb holder that would accept a spade connector?

No?

Im told just solder a wire on to where the red bit is?

 

[svensktoppen]

Nothing at all. Mine is faultless with 206k, didn't need a single thing for mot not one single fault lol

Another six-cyl petrol

 

[Antoin]

Any better pics @davey-dimples ?
Cant really tell from that pic. Ideally you would want it removable for when the light has to come out.

 

[davey-dimples]

Any better pics @davey-dimples ?
Cant really tell from that pic. Ideally you would want it removable for when the light has to come out.

Im told use bullet connectors? Solder wire to bulb holder, cut earth wire to harness and fit bullet connector then this plus into the wire soldered to the bulb holder creating a new connection? Bullet holders can be removed?

 

[Antoin]

Yeah that would work, it was just handier for me to use a wee tab on the bulb holder.

 

[davey-dimples]

Yeah that would work, it was just handier for me to use a wee tab on the bulb holder.

I obviously have a stupid one lol

Any tips for sorting air con pulley? Don't even know where it is below the bonnet :/

 

[Antoin]

Touch wood I haven't had an issue with it so have no knowledge of it Davey.

 

[Coog]

Run of luck continues with two burst tyres on one pothole. The joys.

 

[davey-dimples]

Run of luck continues with two burst tyres on one pothole. The joys.

My mate did that while trying to pick up a bottle from the pass footwell last year - ran over an island

I had to do down to Whiteabbey to collect him lol

 

[ilovequo]

Here's one for you...
Put new rear pads and adjusted the handbrake on my 325 last week to go through MOT...
This week the DSC, Brake & Run flat lights all come on after about 2 mins driving.
Ignition Off/On and the lights disappear, only to light up after another few minutes.

Forums seem to suggest everything from wheel speed sensors to ABS pump faults.

Anyone else had this problem?

And no, havn't had a chance to get fault code read yet...

 

[brendy]

Paperclip not do?

 

[Deckz]

Dash lite up like a xmas tree?
Most likely the speed sensor, drivers rear. Not overly expensive on eBay.
Just to be positive tho I'd get it plugged in and scanned.

 

[Coog]

You'll need the codes read to be sure. I bought one off eBay specifically for BMW and it can read the ABS system as well as other systems. Very handy and not that expensive (probably the same price as diagnostics at a mechanics).

 

[ilovequo]

Thanks, I'm fairly confident its something minor like that, car was perfect before the pads.
My mechanics plugging it in on Friday...

Yes, that's 4 yellow lights, including the petrol light! lol

 

[davey-dimples]

When Im parked up with handbrake on occasionally when I release and go to drive of I get the "thump" and the car raises at the back at one end as if handbrake Is sticking on ... any ideas?

 

[Coog]

Sounds like the handbrake is sticking on

You'll know better if you get the disc/drum off for a duke.

 

[davey-dimples]

Sounds like the handbrake is sticking on

You'll know better if you get the disc/drum off for a duke.

It only does it at random times though ... If its not broke I cant fix it lol

 

[Deckz]

Pad sticking to the disc every so slightly. Does it only do it when it's wettish?

 

[davey-dimples]

Pad sticking to the disc every so slightly. Does it only do it when it's wettish?

Ive actually never noticed ... if the answer is "yes" what do I do? lol