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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: Rain Today - Wipers Work Randomly |
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Especially when using the intermittent setting. They will sometimes work correctly, other times they will run three or four or more swipes before pausing. Sometimes they get stuck in the middle.
Is this a relay issue? _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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tncean
Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Had similar problem... fix was to re-seat ground wire from wiper control stalk on steering column. Been awhile... think we pulled steering wheel cover to expose controls wiring. Think it a brown wire? or green? attached on R side of column. A phillips head, I think.
Give everything a cleaning with some rubbing alcohol while you are in there. Dilectric grease on seat screw.
good luck... tncean |
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tncean
Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Ground wires on my 90i are at about 25 and 35 min after, as if a clock face, on the steering wheel stalk face. The wheel removed, it will expose the 2 brown wires at the base of the "face" of the wheel mount. These are the ground wires for the control stalks.
Had mine off last Sunday. Thanks to some experienced and generous hands, I now have working odo, new bulbs in gauge panel.
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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: |
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tncean wrote: |
Had mine off last Sunday. Thanks to some experienced and generous hands, I now have working odo, new bulbs in gauge panel.
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So your ODO/Speedo malfunction was due to a bad ground on the steering column? You say you had some help, what kind of help? _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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tncean
Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Odo had busted gears. Spedo, etc, fine. We pulled wheel to make easier access for gauge panel. My car is a 90i, has airbag.
Experienced person here in Tn did the project.
As stated earlier... wiper problem similar to yours, fix was to re-seat ground wire. Just happened to of had wheel off.
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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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My speedo and odo only work when it's really cold outside or the car is really hot inside. I figure it's an SI board issue and just use a Magellan to know how fast I'm going. Not worried about the ODO because nobody would buy this car anyway that wasn't a collector or needed parts. _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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tncean
Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:06 am Post subject: |
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The odo and speedo both receive an electric pulse from the "reader" that is attached to the rear diff. If that ok, then signal might be getting "lost" in SI board/batteries, as you surmise.
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:59 am Post subject: |
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Something that is really common on '80s BMWs with wiper trouble, is the grease on the electrical contact wiper board, on the wiper motor and linkage assembly, the grease gets hard and caked with dust over the years, where it doesn't do a very good job of lubricating anymore. I've been able to take these apart, clean, reinstall, and get them working 100%.
If you're not 100% comfortable working on anything mechanical on the car, get some experienced help working on this, as the wiper assembly has been the biggest PITA of almost anything I've worked on for an E30.
The actual fixing isn't a big deal, the hassle is getting the wiper assembly out of, and then back into the car.
You may be able to remove the black plastic housing cover and clean and regrease these parts without pulling the assembly.
Good luck.
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craig325es
Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Posts: 284 Location: Holland, MI / USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:43 am Post subject: |
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I have a windshield wiper motor assembly from a 1989 325iX you can have for...oh, I don't know...10 bucks maybe? (Gotta prove to the wife it was worth keeping all this stuff!)
If it will work for you and you want it just let me know. It was working when the car was totaled three years ago. It's just sitting around. I live in Holland and work in GR.
_________________ Craig
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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: |
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I might take it, and the window switches. Any idea if the window motors will fit/work in a coupe? _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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craig325es
Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Posts: 284 Location: Holland, MI / USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I sold a couple of the motors last week. The kid who bought them said they were the same. I'll compare part numbers if you want. I have some switches left but not all of them.
Again, the motor is from a 1989, so check the part numbers and let me know. _________________ Craig
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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Was it Kirkbride that bought em? _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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craig325es
Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Posts: 284 Location: Holland, MI / USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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A young guy names Chris. He saw my CraigsList posting. _________________ Craig
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cjhsa
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 325 Location: West Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ok not the same guy. The guy I mentioned Is a friend of my daughter that I met shortly after moving here. He has been an e30 owner since long before he could drive. _________________ 1984 325e 5-speed coupe
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