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Everything posted by hotwire
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If it is him, it makes a mokery of Trademe where a member that is disabled can simply register again under a different user profile & continue on as before & in desguise of previous history. Until several people are burnt - his true colours are not going to surface again.
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For sure!!!! From Experience
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Windows - sounds like unloader relay is not triggering, look for an earth wire for the relay disconnected down at the starter - this opens the relay during crank & in turn cuts these circuits - also heater fan. Fog lights sounds like a switch problem - at least - try this first. Door locks -May have a broken wire in the door jamb/corrosion in plug, was the deadlock turned on by key in the door or did it come on itself?
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Maybe, but Jag were arguably better under Ford than previous British Leyland etc during 70's & 80's. Agreed BMW got the LR's, RR's up to speed & they have probably slid somewhat since - although I dont know to judge on this. Cant say I share enthusiasim for Tata though
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Now watch the quality go down big time. What R&D skills/resorces do Tata Motors have I wonder & what are they prepared to throw at the two marques? Not much I suspect. I would hardly think them inovative:-
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To put simply - they absorb the reception ability of the radio tuner & in turn reception quality deminishes. Jochen, with his background, could explain the technicalities of this. From experience with these - have fitted probably hundreds at work over the years - reception is always deminished somewhat but varies from car to car & brand to brand of expander. BMW, late model specifically, (through experience with mine) tend to suffer badly from this problem - again - not sure of specifics but I would think because of the aerial complexities in these vehicles - aerial amplifiers etc. Fitted with the correct tuner however (mine being 99 was pre "world tuner") - the reception is brilliant - before that & with an expander - it was crap.
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Gotta admire his ability though - bloody nearly took the title last year as a rookie
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And maybe the distant Kiwi connection -Mclaren
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Guys, as Jochen said: BMWorkshop in Auckland CAN reprogramme the radio in the E60 from Jap to NZ, but to my knowledge - they are the only place in the country that can. Also as Jochen rightly says: Band expanders in BMW's are crap!
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Yep, as James Allen said - Second fastest car there on the day. Starting now to show signs of being serious competition for the other two
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Aaron, press & hold R/H reset button in dash cluster until in service mode, release & press again to required number
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Sounds like a slipping clutch in the starter - in not familiar with then probably not a DIY - best see an auto sparky
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Hey watch it Paul - Pajero, truck, trailer, load binders - your'e letting our new mobile chassis straightening machine out of the bag - we need to patent the design first
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Good on you, bet you got some looks OK, bloody long way to be towed!
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Should patent that one I reacon. Not sure who got video of it but would be a laugh to see it. Ollie - you get car home OK?
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Great luck you wished him David but at least we were able to fix it for him aye - even if rather unorthodox panel beating skills were used
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Yep, PM me. Cheers
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E38 Japanese radio - is world mode available?
hotwire replied to natshaw's topic in Audio & In Car Entertainment
Hi, Short answer: Nav -no, not cracked at this stage, radio - maybe - where are you located? -
The overhead display is a warning display only - NOT an OBC (on board computer) You say -no anologue clock - yours obviously digital - does it have - (from memory) about 9 buttons on it below the display? - if so it is an OBC & the beep could well be the ice warning as previously mentioned - this can happen when the sensor (around L/H front fog lamp area) fails.
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Depending on the noise - it may be the starter hanging in mesh somehow or a dry bush in the front starter bracket cause a buzzzzzz (as you describe) noise on windown. The first senario would be a much harsher noise. Getting closer now though. Take a note from this though - if one bolt doesen't line up - there is a reason:-
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Brent We have an injector cleaning machine at work With it you can flush, check flow rates & compare, check spray pattern, check for leakdown. Then put in ultrasonic bath Yes, they should be serviced, but usually aren't, normally replace seals, pintel caps & filter baskets at the same time As Ollie said - around $25 -30 per injector (seals vary in price) No need to replace unless they cant be bought back to spec Well worth doing - most times an improvement will be noticed
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Another thought - have you fitted the backing plate between engine & box?