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Fred W
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:
Re: 1993 BMW325 IS - Brake Light Electrical System |
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Somebody wrote:
| Quote: | "cs" <venge@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have the identical problem on a '95 325iS. After a month or so the
back-up lights started working again, intermittantly at first, now,
after two or so weeks, most of the time.
Seems like most of the time when people have trouble with back up lights, it
ends up being one of the wires in the console near the shifter which has
gotten out of it's place and has been chafed to the point where it is
shorting to another wire or something else. Pulling up the console,
re-routing the wires (using tie wraps) and if needed repairing any damage to
them, is the usual fix.
-Russ.
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Actually, even more common than that (on manual transmissions) is the
backup light switch. It screws into the left side of the transmission
and is exposed to the transmission fluid. It can get dirty / flakey
connections after a few years.
I seem to recall that the switch provides a ground to the single wire
lead when the trans is in reverse. You should be able to diagnose the
switch by grounding the wire while an asistant watches the back-up lights.
They are cheap enough, so replacement is the recomended repair.
-Fred W
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Ramone Cila
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:13 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Frank Kemper" <spam-muelleimer@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:Xns95A214DB96E2Beldosampleman@130.133.1.4...
| Quote: | "Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> haute in die Tasten:
if you can't effective manage the clutch with
control and precision, then you probably shouldn't be behind the wheel
of a 400 HP manual tranny CTS-V.
I can manage the clutch with control and precision on a 450 HP 8x8 Iveco
Tipper Truck with 16 speed ZF Ecosplit gearbox and 16 tons of gravel on
top
in heavy terrain if you like that. And using the clutch to prevent a car
from rolling back at a steep hill is a very good way to kill it.
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The pedal between the gas and clutch will stop your car from rolling back if
you press on it. And in but a few older BMWs you can concurrently work the
clutch and gas pedal while braking the car. And if you kill the engine
because of the way you use the clutch, then I have to again ask if you are
certain you can use a clutch with control and precision.
I don't mean this to become a criticism of your driving ability, but rather
and opportunity for you to understand that whatever your personal driving
ability/experience is, many people don't need to engage the parking brake to
facilitate forward motion in their cars on a hill. And I would suggest that
driving enthusiasts, those who care about pedal placement in their car of
choice, have a higher percentage of those who don't need that particular
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Marcio Watanabe
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:35 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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I have never in my entire life seen a manual transmission car with a
foot operated parking brake, and I learned to drive in a country where
everyone drives manual transmission cars.
Where exactly is this parking brake located? Is it a pedal like the
ones in auto transmission cars? If it is, I don't see where they
found additional space for this parking brake pedal.
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:38 am Post subject:
Re: Yes - car washes do scrape the paint! |
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Oh, that's ok, you carry on, if that's how you feel and others about your
car/s...
DAS
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| Quote: | by being gentle, stroking in the same
direction, using good chamois (Christ, this sounds like a love letter),
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is real close to some people's hearts
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:43 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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Personally I this silly.
I drove Mercs with manual shift years ago and had no problem getting
underway on a hill without faffing around with heel-and-toe, despite the
hand-operated parking brake release. (And I don't think I have superquick
reactions or superflexible ankles.)
DAS
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"Frank Kemper" <spam-muelleimer@gmx.de> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> haute in die Tasten:
I don't get it...
[snip}
Heel and toe gas and brake, release clutch to drive off.
Cars which force you to use Heel and toe for proper operation - are you
kidding?
Frank
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:46 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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It is a legal requirement to engage the parking brake when parked in the UK.
Plus, if one is parking on a hill it seems to me to be somewhat negligent
not engaging the parking brake, whatever other measures one may take.
DAS
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> wrote in message
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"Frank Kemper" <spam-muelleimer@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:Xns95A214DB96E2Beldosampleman@130.133.1.4...
"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> haute in die Tasten:
if you can't effective manage the clutch with
control and precision, then you probably shouldn't be behind the wheel
of a 400 HP manual tranny CTS-V.
I can manage the clutch with control and precision on a 450 HP 8x8 Iveco
Tipper Truck with 16 speed ZF Ecosplit gearbox and 16 tons of gravel on
top
in heavy terrain if you like that. And using the clutch to prevent a car
from rolling back at a steep hill is a very good way to kill it.
The pedal between the gas and clutch will stop your car from rolling back
if
you press on it. And in but a few older BMWs you can concurrently work the
clutch and gas pedal while braking the car. And if you kill the engine
because of the way you use the clutch, then I have to again ask if you are
certain you can use a clutch with control and precision.
I don't mean this to become a criticism of your driving ability, but
rather
and opportunity for you to understand that whatever your personal driving
ability/experience is, many people don't need to engage the parking brake
to
facilitate forward motion in their cars on a hill. And I would suggest
that
driving enthusiasts, those who care about pedal placement in their car of
choice, have a higher percentage of those who don't need that particular
driving crutch.
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MH
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:48 am Post subject:
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The indiscriminate cross posting says it all...
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MH |
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:52 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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To the far left, in a Merc somewhat forward so as not to be accidentally
trodden on during driving. Pulling-action release lever is at right in
dashboard.
Very common on US cars, I gather.
A system I like.
Have you seen manual Mercs (bigger than 190, where a hand-operated brake was
introduced on space grounds)?
DAS
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"Marcio Watanabe" <Marcio@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have never in my entire life seen a manual transmission car with a
foot operated parking brake, and I learned to drive in a country where
everyone drives manual transmission cars.
Where exactly is this parking brake located? Is it a pedal like the
ones in auto transmission cars? If it is, I don't see where they
found additional space for this parking brake pedal.
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kae
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:55 am Post subject:
Re: Navigation System CD trouble |
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Did you ever receive an answer re your Nav CD? My 740 started experiencing
the same problem last week and I am totally dependent on my NavSystem.
Hoping it would be something simple, or should I just take it to the
dealer? |
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Marcio Watanabe
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:11 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Dori A Schmetterling" <ng@nospam.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | To the far left, in a Merc somewhat forward so as not to be accidentally
trodden on during driving.
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Where the dead pedal is supposed to be?
| Quote: | Very common on US cars, I gather.
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Nope. Manual transmission is not even common in US cars in the first
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Ramone Cila
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:25 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Dori A Schmetterling" <ng@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | It is a legal requirement to engage the parking brake when parked in the
UK. |
| Quote: | Plus, if one is parking on a hill it seems to me to be somewhat negligent
not engaging the parking brake, whatever other measures one may take.
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What is your point? |
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Ramone Cila
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:30 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Marcio Watanabe" <Marcio@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have never in my entire life seen a manual transmission car with a
foot operated parking brake, and I learned to drive in a country where
everyone drives manual transmission cars.
Where exactly is this parking brake located? Is it a pedal like the
ones in auto transmission cars? If it is, I don't see where they
found additional space for this parking brake pedal.
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All American cars (auto or manual) used to have foot operated parking
brakes. They were located essentially in the same place where your e60 has
it's trunk release. Our cars used to always have foot operated high beams as
well. My F350 has a foot operated parking brake, that's why I avoid hills at
all costs. Oh wait....no I don't!
I guess based on Dori and Frank's comments, no one in America ever drove up
a hill until our makers adopted hand lever parking brakes :^) |
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Ramone Cila
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:39 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Marcio Watanabe" <Marcio@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:i11ip095eeisoep7l1ohrg31mn6gjoasp8@4ax.com...
| Quote: | I have never in my entire life seen a manual transmission car with a
foot operated parking brake, and I learned to drive in a country where
everyone drives manual transmission cars.
Where exactly is this parking brake located? Is it a pedal like the
ones in auto transmission cars? If it is, I don't see where they
found additional space for this parking brake pedal.
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In my prior reply to you I should have clarified something. American cars,
prior to the advent of foot parking brakes in upper class models, used to
have a twist push/pull parking brake handle located under the dash.
Full sized American pickup trucks (manual or automatic) still have foot
operated parking brakes.....that's why you never see pickups going uphill
:^) |
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:40 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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General comment to all those that seem to suggest that a parking brake is
superfluous.
DAS
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> wrote in message
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:46 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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What is a dead pedal?
A foot rest? If so, then the foot-operated parking brake pedal is 'above'
the foot rest and out of line with the clutch pedal (when viewed by the
driver) so it really does not get in the way. Furthermore, this pedal is
hinged at the top, not the bottom like the other two or three pedals.
I hope this is reasonably clear.
I thought that the foot-operated parking brake was common in the US.
Decades ago Merc was rare among European brands to have this. Still is.
DAS
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"Marcio Watanabe" <Marcio@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Dori A Schmetterling" <ng@nospam.co.uk> wrote:
To the far left, in a Merc somewhat forward so as not to be accidentally
trodden on during driving.
Where the dead pedal is supposed to be?
Very common on US cars, I gather.
Nope. Manual transmission is not even common in US cars in the first
place.
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