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    Posted: 12-March-2004 at 11:36

Will sort it out when I get back home - it's the weekend at last!
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Points: 6381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-March-2004 at 17:01
Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

OK, so one of the connections is male on the car and on the replacement arm. Photo's by request...


Let's see the pics, then....

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OK, so one of the connections is male on the car and on the replacement arm. Photo's by request...
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Points: 55 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-March-2004 at 13:35
I have the indicator arm and accompanying connections and will soon find out.
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Points: 6381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-March-2004 at 18:15
Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

You're not wrong. There's a leak somewhere but no obvious pooling of water.....



I also foresee someone finding every electrical contact there is, and brandishing a file or some sandpaper as a cleaning device....

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Points: 55 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-March-2004 at 17:13

You're not wrong. There's a leak somewhere but no obvious pooling of water. At the moment she's wearing a fetching car cover from Classic Additions and I've put a dehumidifier inside to remove as much moisture as possible.

Things seems to be improving but I'm hoping that swapping the switch and stalk will finish the job. Fingers crossed.
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Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

She starts, she runs but damn me but I can't get rid of that indicator problem, despite being on the 2nd new relay. Might be worthwhile changing the entire indicator unit in the column, good thing there's a GSF in Daventry...


This is beginning to sound like one of those annoying little short-circuits....

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She starts, she runs but damn me but I can't get rid of that indicator problem, despite being on the 2nd new relay. Might be worthwhile changing the entire indicator unit in the column, good thing there's a GSF in Daventry...
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Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

If you're in London / Home Counties area, I might be able to gallop down and have a look...


Many thanks for the offer but let me try a new battery and see if that will get her started. If I am still banging my head against a brick wall after that I'll pm you if that's ok?



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Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

If you're in London / Home Counties area, I might be able to gallop down and have a look...

Many thanks for the offer but let me try a new battery and see if that will get her started. If I am still banging my head against a brick wall after that I'll pm you if that's ok?
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If you're in London / Home Counties area, I might be able to gallop down and have a look...

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Look in Yellow Pages under scrap metal. You want 'cars collected free'.

Show that b*st*rd who's Boss.
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To make matters worse, she won't even start now. A fully charged battery but turning the key only gets a click from the engine bay and a very low electrical buzz. Doesn't even try to turn over.

Going to sulk in the corner for a while now...
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Ok, now this is really getting annoying.

The alarm is off and I have changed the relay again but the right side indicators are still on permanently and there's no "clicking" from the relay when selecting a right turn.
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This is a bit like my own Cobra alarm which hasn't been used for years, as it was found to drain the battery almost overnight...

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The saga continues...

Fitted the relay and beamed with joy at the anticipation of being back on the road at last. Unfortunately, I decided to turn the alarm back on in the engine bay and managed to blow the relay again.

Back to Halfords and this time the alarm stays off.
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Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

Thanks for the info. Quick trip down to Halfords is in order methinks...


This could mean we'll be back on the road by next weekend!



...and if you're towing a trailer or caravan, HFU 206 is the one you'll need...

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Thanks for the info. Quick trip down to Halfords is in order methinks...

This could mean we'll be back on the road by next weekend!
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Originally posted by bigfub bigfub wrote:

Anybody know the part number for the indicator relay on my 86 635?


I've got a screwdriver and I am not afraid to use it but this could save me time.



Can't remember exact BMW part no. for the flasher relay, but Halfords have a compatible version, ref. no. HFU 203. It's about 12 quid, I think.

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Anybody know the part number for the indicator relay on my 86 635?

I've got a screwdriver and I am not afraid to use it but this could save me time.
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