NOR-CAL General Chat.

[e30vert]

I did check to see that all the gears were rotating properly, but I neglected to see if they were actually operating the numbers. I'll pull the cluster again tomorrw and double check.

Thats what I figured. Look closely at the numbers on the odometer as you "gingerly" turn the gears by hand. Since its really just a gear reduction box then the odo should ever so slowly increment the numbers higher as you turn the gears.

Look for a gear or gears that do not have their teeth meshing into the adjoining gear that it rotates.

[oliver.r]

canibeat tonight!

[kronus]

anyone interested in a 74 2002? my friend is thinking of selling his.. it's green, borked motor but straight body and otherwise stock.

[salvuhdor]

Ordered LED for license plate lights then LED for euro smiley DRL's let's see how this goes

[YosemiteSam]

Thats what I figured. Look closely at the numbers on the odometer as you "gingerly" turn the gears by hand. Since its really just a gear reduction box then the odo should ever so slowly increment the numbers higher as you turn the gears.

Look for a gear or gears that do not have their teeth meshing into the adjoining gear that it rotates.

I just checked them, the gears are meshing fine and they are operating the odometer and the trip meter. Does that mean that the motor that operates them is burned out?

[BlackbirdM3]

It could be that the cover for the motor is too tight. Back the screws that hold it on, out half a turn and see if that helps. Mine didn't work when I redid the gears, then it would work for a mile or two, then 5, then 20, and now it seems to work fine, I backed the cover screws off a little bit and it seems to have fixed it, but I haven't gone anywhere that is further than 50 miles in each direction to verify this lately however.

Will

[e30vert]

Possibly!

I suspect incorrect connections as you mentioned that you had one wire that you could not connect properly as you did not know the location.

Check the following fuses: 10 , 12, 21, and 27. All are 7.5 amp with the exception of # 27 which is 30 amp.

Check to see that you did not blow a fuse or fuses.

The fuses I pointed out supply the cluster and related circuits.

Also, here is the link to the ETM for your year and model.

http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1991%20BMW%20325i%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%20Manual.pdf

It also covers the 1991 vert.

[YosemiteSam]

It could be that the cover for the motor is too tight. Back the screws that hold it on, out half a turn and see if that helps. Mine didn't work when I redid the gears, then it would work for a mile or two, then 5, then 20, and now it seems to work fine, I backed the cover screws off a little bit and it seems to have fixed it, but I haven't gone anywhere that is further than 50 miles in each direction to verify this lately however.

Will

Possibly!

I suspect incorrect connections as you mentioned that you had one wire that you could not connect properly as you did not know the location.

Check the following fuses: 10 , 12, 21, and 27. All are 7.5 amp with the exception of # 27 which is 30 amp.

Check to see that you did not blow a fuse or fuses.

The fuses I pointed out supply the cluster and related circuits.

Also, here is the link to the ETM for your year and model.

http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1991%20BMW%20325i%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%20Manual.pdf

It also covers the 1991 vert.

Checked both of these, turned out the cover was too tight. Thanks guys!

[e30vert]

Whoo Hoo! Good going!

[salvuhdor]

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[freeride53]

damn i keep forgetting about that friday night meet that you guys have going.
maybe next time.

[freeride53]

Hahaha who owns that black s50 swapped e30 late model 2 door in the bay?
My friend who works at the state ref in alameda said it got banned

[Danny]

anyone interested in a 74 2002? my friend is thinking of selling his.. it's green, borked motor but straight body and otherwise stock.

How much?

[freeride53]

Who in the peninsula saw that plan crash?

[kronus]

How much?

I'll ask and shoot you a txt