missing relay???

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:37 pm

next to the central locking module behind the speaker, you no the one.

Should there be a relay there?

If so anyone got a part number please.

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:38 pm

There never is one there
Its for the interior light delay and was an option that very few took.
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:40 pm

couldnt have had a quicker answer.

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:21 pm

If you want one, they were a more common option on the E28 5 series.
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:19 pm

i had a relay in there but thought it was something to do with the central locking and took it out to replace but BMW couldnt trace what it was.

Brain can one actuator cause the whole central locking to fail. I cant even turn the key in the drivers door anymore. Ive change 3-4 central locking modules but no avail.
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Sat May 12, 2007 3:47 pm

SPADGE wrote:There never is one there
Its for the interior light delay and was an option that very few took.
It's a tall black rekay right? So what does it do exactly - leave the interior lights on a little longer after you get in I assume?
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Sat May 12, 2007 5:45 pm

Rawhide wrote:
SPADGE wrote:There never is one there
Its for the interior light delay and was an option that very few took.
It's a tall black rekay right? So what does it do exactly - leave the interior lights on a little longer after you get in I assume?
It's an ordinary sized black relay, Ratch, and it keeps the interior lights on for seven seconds after you shut the driver's door.
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Sun May 13, 2007 12:11 pm

Who'se Ratch?


Thanks for the info tho. :D
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Rawhide wrote:Who'se Ratch?
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Mon May 14, 2007 12:35 am

Hmmm I've got one of those taller relays that R9 / R10 / Rawhide / jonnygargo / Ratch is talking about. Pulled it out a convertible, it was among all the wiring next to the central locking module. It's a hella relay, about twice as tall as a normal relay. Only took it cos it looked unusual, had no idea what it was for.

Would that fit the bill as a potential light delay relay? Or are there any other possibilities?
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Mon May 14, 2007 9:20 am

If it was plugged into the socket next to the locking ECU, then it's a light delay relay.
Now that I've actually taken the trouble to look at one, I agree they are a bit taller than a standard relay.
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