SoCal General Chat

[Nick_S]

electrical gremlins are enough for me to sell a car.

[e30trooper]

Hi

[2mAn]

Electric issues are the bane of my existence. Good luck!

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electrical gremlins are enough for me to sell a car.

if you only knew! haha Ive been on the fence lately and this doesnt help!

[e30trooper]

electrical issues on e30s arnt nutten lol Bring it!

[yert315]

If the battery light on the dash doesn't come on, the charging system won't operate.

[Radio_Flyer]

So when are we going to have a carbeque/bbq at Griffith?

[AbeSonic]

2man left me high and dry last night like a fat chick on prom night :(

[itskingsteelo]

So when are we going to have a carbeque/bbq at Griffith?

Iron-E and I are still trying to figure that out, we will be posting the date soon.

[Balleristic31]

If the battery light on the dash doesn't come on, the charging system won't operate.

+1 put in a new bulb and bump start the car :)

[Balleristic31]

Thanks. I would try that except I dont have any electrical testing equipment with me. Its all at my garage which is like 6 miles away. I just walked my happy ass to the O'Reillys near my house and they said the battery tested fine. Come home and still nothing. Its not even trying to turn over. Im really frustrated because I need to be in Glendale (20+ miles away) in a few hours and have no idea how I can get there.

I also noticed the battery light on the cluster isnt going on with the rest when I put the key in the "on" position. Not sure if it EVER has, but I am noticing it now. Checked under the hood and everything seems just like it was.

Have you tried bump starting the car? Also, like trey said on early models the alternator exciter runs through the light on the cluster so if it's out the alternator won't charge.

[2mAn]

If the battery light on the dash doesn't come on, the charging system won't operate.

Have you tried bump starting the car? Also, like trey said on early models the alternator exciter runs through the light on the cluster so if it's out the alternator won't charge.

I trickle charged the battery again (off the car this time) and it fired up right away yesterday. Drove it up to San Jose, and it fired up again today. I will check out the bulb situation because I have to pull the cluster, but the car is also far from stock so Im not sure it that even applies. Still worth checking out.

Im pretty sure the stereo is slowing drawing power, so I have to check that out.

2man left me high and dry last night like a fat chick on prom night :(

hey babe, if you only knew the day I was having... When I finally got home at 9pm, I was exhausted and the car wasnt starting so I said fuck it, ate some ice cream and went to sleep .

I have to my a trip up to Rip City, so we can hit up Club 205 and get some steaks

[einstein57]

I'm having trouble finding a SETA bottom, so I can rebuild the m20.

I have pretty good luck at willington. Seems to be an 87 or 88 e28 every time i go.

Honestly with the availability of the different crankshafts (M52, S52) theres no point in just doing a supereta 2.7i anymore. You can build a 2.8 or 3L+ M20 ... But that's just me

I went to the yard on a half off day. I pulled an 885 head off a 325i and a super eta bottom end and slapped them together and brought it up to the register. Including the cherry picker it cost me $108 for my engine. Can't even buy an m52 crank for that little.

[Vincent Brick]

Can anyone recommend an upholstery shop near north SD? I'm possibly just needing a bit of piping replaced on a sport seat, nothing major.

Also likely looking for a black headrest for sport seat if anyone has a nice one to get rid of.

All of this of course depending on whether I buy these seats tomorrow. Thanks.

[Radio_Flyer]

Iron-E and I are still trying to figure that out, we will be posting the date soon.

Awesome! If I can help, keep me in the loop. I love planning these things.

[Chilezen]

I volunteer to bring utensils