Quick Questions

[jeffbebe 1559]

any one had issues with e39 remote?

im hoping mine is just the battery it takes more than a few times to lock and unlock sometimes real pain..

Only one of mine works and I've replaced the batteries in both. The red LED works on both keys, even the one that won't open the door, so it's definitely the transmitter. I don't have a remote to open any of the other locked doors in my life so I can probably live with it on the car too!

[byza213 1]

if its the jap import with the red dome under the mirror it will be infrared

make sure the infrared led on the remote is nice and clean

if its not working turn the camera on your phone on and look through it at the led on the key

a camera will pick up the invisible light and show it.

Should be flashing brighter and dim a few times before turning off

cheers mate just tryed this

infrared light is working and shows light through camera , will give it a wipe soon.

red light is also flashing fine on the remote

maybe the buttons?

[yng_750 247]

if its still abit iffy try it with the car windows down

my car has aftermarket tints and as their job is to block light they do a good job of cutting out the remote

through the windscreen works prefect

side windows can take a close range

and the back window generally wont work

Infrared is never the ideal system

I have repalced the battery in mine and it generally still waits for me to be a few meters from the car, nothing near what radio recievers can do as far as range

[byza213 1]

if its still abit iffy try it with the car windows down

my car has aftermarket tints and as their job is to block light they do a good job of cutting out the remote

through the windscreen works prefect

side windows can take a close range

and the back window generally wont work

Infrared is never the ideal system

I have repalced the battery in mine and it generally still waits for me to be a few meters from the car, nothing near what radio recievers can do as far as range

alright mate thanks

i do have tints so that could be another reason

might try from the front windscreen and see how that goes

i dont think it would be my battery as the light is bright red on the remote

standing in the rain waiting for the doors to unlock is not ideal haha

[Docile 64]

what's the best way to remove oil spot on driveway concrete?

[yng_750 247]

Fresh oil can be done with plain degreaser from supercheap or repco

spray on hose off liberally

worse stains can take a couple of applications of degreaser and leaving time to soak, possibly a quick scrub

you can buy specialist driveway cleaners but ive found cheap degreaser works well

also black oil on white concrete can be fixed by caustic soda im told (check this before trying)

[m325i 709]

what's the best way to remove oil spot on driveway concrete?

There is some stuff you can get for this, I have used it before and it worked.

I think it was called liquid magnet?

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Edited May 21, 2012 by Nick G

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

my best remedy was to not park BMWs on the driveway. results are superb.

[antil33t 90]

I gave up on parking on our driveway. Too steep.

[polley 916]

I tryed spirit of salts a few years ago, but didnt bother diluting it. It removed the stain as well as the concrete!

[Docile 64]

nah wasnt from any of my bmws... some f**ktard friend of my brother parked his dunga of a car on our driveway for a whole day. i just saw it the next day with a pool of oil under where he parked. his car was a subaru :/

[byza213 1]

any one had issues with their e39 parks lights on the rear not working? one side is working but i noticed one is gone out tips?

[jeffbebe 1559]

any one had issues with their e39 parks lights on the rear not working? one side is working but i noticed one is gone out tips?

Do you mean the reversing lights? I think the E39 only has a single reverse light. The other one just has the clear lens on the tail light cover but no bulb.

[byza213 1]

nope not the reverse

the park lights , keep in my touring as different tail lights

[my_e36 43]

Ain't those rear fog lights? They lit on the driver side only.

[byza213 1]

im pretty sure the fogs are next to the reverse lights closest to the number plate on both sides

Edited May 31, 2012 by e34play

[dubman 39]

E30 fuel hose (connecting hose under the intake manifold) on my m40 is leaking. Its happens when I'm spiralling down the levels of the carpark, or I take a corner too quick when the car's still cold.

Simply perished hoses or something more sinister ? Will be replacing the hose regardless, just wanted some more ideas on what other things I should inspect when I got everything apart.

Cheers

[*Glenn* 854]

I would suggest you replace all the fuel lines in the engine bay with the correct hose (Wurth 7.5 mm HP fuel line) & EFI hose clips

[dubman 39]

Thanks Glenn, will enquire at dealers and Gavin (most places only have 8mm)

[*Glenn* 854]

Thanks Glenn, will enquire at dealers and Gavin (most places only have 8mm)

Don't use 8mm

[speedyg 16]

Got a flat battery in my E39 530i touring

Question: To charge the battery, do I trickle charge it by hooking up the charger under the bonnet on the + on the inlet manifold and the - on the rh strut tower as per the Haynes manual, or do I disconnect and remove the battery?

Thanks

[euroriffic 607]

Got a flat battery in my E39 530i touring

Question: To charge the battery, do I trickle charge it by hooking up the charger under the bonnet on the + on the inlet manifold and the - on the rh strut tower as per the Haynes manual, or do I disconnect and remove the battery?

Thanks

I don't see why you couldn't, your still putting a charge into the system. I charged my mates 07' commodore the same way and worked fine

[euroriffic 607]

In my e36s One has the digital heater control and the other has the manual knobs, and I've noticed the manual ones fan blows alot stronger then the digital one. Is this the norm or could I have a blocked mircofilter or a faulty unit.

Cheers

[hotwire 352]

nope not the reverse

the park lights , keep in my touring as different tail lights

Have you sorted it yet?

Cant recall offhand whether the Touring has two park lamps either side (one in corner, one in tail gate)? How many on other side?

Anyway, are both fronts going? Park lights are individually fused each side.

I guess you have checked the obvious - the bulb, otherwise - maybe a broken wire through the hinge conduit

[BM WORLD 1283]

In my e36s One has the digital heater control and the other has the manual knobs, and I've noticed the manual ones fan blows alot stronger then the digital one. Is this the norm or could I have a blocked mircofilter or a faulty unit.

Cheers

blocked filter , pull it out and have a look at it.

can also be a flap thats not opening etc