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You did it again Mike, that's what it was! I had a voltage regular in my spare parts box and removed and replaced with success.
One of the brushes wasn't making contact (most likely the spring broke).and shut things down. Getting the voltage needed now and my dash light works too!

Thanks a bunch ...

Update: I was able to replace the cluster of wire connections on the right side of the instrument cluster successfully from my old one, it was easier than I thought the first time I looked at it because it is fixed in a dedicated harness with basically 3 screws holding it and careful not to break ...

Thanks for the quick responses guys, helpful to understand the electronics around it.
I remember having strange squeaks when the engine first started up for a long while there all along thinking it was belts when could have been the bearings maybe in the alternator causing it. The belt is still ...

Good Morning,

Wondering if someone can confirm the following statement from the "Tech FAQ's" under electrical heading...

"3.Open charge light in dash (does it light when you turn the key on?) or blue wire to charge lamp broken or unplugged - if the lamp or blue wire is open, the alternator WILL ...

Hi Mike,

Yes, now that you mention it I did see that washer/seal and it is in the pic with the screws (middle one on the right).

Thanks for the tip!!

Greetings,

Looking for suggestions for installing this PITA gasket I just took off from the rear of the engine.
There are 6 screws holding this little plate and gasket to the engine, does anyone have any do's and don'ts for preparing what I think is a paper gasket for proper install?

Thanks Mike, will have to revisit that center support again then.

Don't think that's it because I had that checked last year for of a vibration I get at 25mph when engine is cold, but told it was ok.

Thanks.

Hi All,

Recently went on expressway and when I reached 75-80 mph a violent drumming/banging noise occurred from underneath. Let off on the gas pedal and it stopped, then accelerated again to see if it would repeat and it happened again.
Started troubleshooting with the blue mechanics manual and ...

Thanks Mike! I could not locate that info on RealOem.

Hello All,

Wondering if anybody has exchange front seats from a E23/733 and fitment into an E12 ??

In particular a 1978 733i.

Thanks!

Thank you for the tip, worth a try!

Hi Mike,

Apologies for not seeing your response sooner!
Yes, I have seen the bowden cable for sale but I was thinking there was a separate part where it hooks onto the pedal linkage at the top of the engine that I circled. It's a weird screw on eye hook that snaps over a ball fitting. Trying to ...

The attached photos show the end of the cable that attaches the accelerator pedal that syncs the automatic transmission shifting with the rpms, for lack of better description.

As you can see I have rigged the part that attaches to the lever with wire so it doesn't disconnect. My question is has ...

Thanks for the tips Mike, as always helpful!
I believe the inner seal looks to be there in the diagram of the whole assemble without a part #. The bottom arrow coming from #24.