Doesn't look 100% factory fitted with the nice cable ties holding everything together but it has a BMW part number. Any ideas what this is for?
Cheers
Dave
Whats this relay for?
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I've been stripping my Tech 1 Sport today and found a relay next to the central locking relay i've never seen before;
Doesn't look 100% factory fitted with the nice cable ties holding everything together but it has a BMW part number. Any ideas what this is for?
Cheers
Dave
Doesn't look 100% factory fitted with the nice cable ties holding everything together but it has a BMW part number. Any ideas what this is for?
Cheers
Dave
My photography skills have made that pretty much unreadable and i can't be arsed to go outside now. Been out there all day.
ah the small one is for the int light delay mainly fitted to se models @ a guess as i have just removed one from a 325ise and it will go in my car now 
all e30's have the plug but not the relay it's self.
all e30's have the plug but not the relay it's self.
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Yep,that's a BMW interior light relay,possibly retro fitted at some time,although I was inside a fusebox the other day and found cable ties there as well!
My interior light delay units were supplied by a zoner in the states,George,I think....still working after several moves!
My interior light delay units were supplied by a zoner in the states,George,I think....still working after several moves!
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Had an feeling that's what it might have been, but had never noticed the lights go off with a delay, but then the electrics had a mind of their own.
Will the wiring for the relay be there in all E30s then?
Will the wiring for the relay be there in all E30s then?
how much is a new one?
only i bid on one ages ago and it sold over my bid but i cant remember how much.
one did pop up for sale here a good while back and was quickly snapped up.
are they still available.
mine is going in the car but i am curious to it's worth.
only i bid on one ages ago and it sold over my bid but i cant remember how much.
one did pop up for sale here a good while back and was quickly snapped up.
are they still available.
mine is going in the car but i am curious to it's worth.
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yes... a tenner posted to you mr. magpiemagpie wrote:how much is a new one?
only i bid on one ages ago and it sold over my bid but i cant remember how much.
one did pop up for sale here a good while back and was quickly snapped up.
are they still available.
mine is going in the car but i am curious to it's worth.
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The 'relay' should be mounted on that plate, beside the locking ECU, but not by cable ties.
The locking ECU should be fitted by screws, and the bracket fixed to the shell, as it contains an impact sensor, which ensures the doors unlock in the event of a crash.
To retrofit one you need to rearrange a nearby plug into a different socket, and make a small modification to connect both inputs of the module together. This is because an OE set up will also have a trigger switch built into the drivers exterior door handle, and few retrofits bother with this.
The locking ECU should be fitted by screws, and the bracket fixed to the shell, as it contains an impact sensor, which ensures the doors unlock in the event of a crash.
To retrofit one you need to rearrange a nearby plug into a different socket, and make a small modification to connect both inputs of the module together. This is because an OE set up will also have a trigger switch built into the drivers exterior door handle, and few retrofits bother with this.
i'll sell it to alex for £17.50adit wrote:yes... a tenner posted to you mr. magpiemagpie wrote:how much is a new one?
only i bid on one ages ago and it sold over my bid but i cant remember how much.
one did pop up for sale here a good while back and was quickly snapped up.
are they still available.
mine is going in the car but i am curious to it's worth.
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
i may come back to you on this.i have the little bracket that came with it so no cable ties hereBrianmoooore wrote:The 'relay' should be mounted on that plate, beside the locking ECU, but not by cable ties.
The locking ECU should be fitted by screws, and the bracket fixed to the shell, as it contains an impact sensor, which ensures the doors unlock in the event of a crash.
To retrofit one you need to rearrange a nearby plug into a different socket, and make a small modification to connect both inputs of the module together. This is because an OE set up will also have a trigger switch built into the drivers exterior door handle, and few retrofits bother with this.
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m42 touring
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I thought you were a geordie not a Makemmagpie wrote:i'll sell it to alex for £17.50adit wrote:yes... a tenner posted to you mr. magpiemagpie wrote:how much is a new one?
only i bid on one ages ago and it sold over my bid but i cant remember how much.
one did pop up for sale here a good while back and was quickly snapped up.
are they still available.
mine is going in the car but i am curious to it's worth.
