by Michael | Jun 26, 2007 | Electrical
The Ford/Mercury p/n DIRY 10316C voltage regulator as used in the BMW 1973 and later 2600 and 2800 Capri is the exact duplicate of the Bosch regulator (not electronic) used on many six-cylinder BMWs. Lincoln Mercury dealers will want $28.50 for this part. Local part...
by Michael | Jun 25, 2007 | Electrical
Any BMW Club member who has ever attended a chapter or national event has no doubt heard many of the BMWs at the event “sound off” their air horns. You’ve probably wondered what’s involved in installing these, and how you might go about it....
by Michael | Apr 30, 2007 | Electrical
Follow instructions for application of heating grid to rear window, the easy part. Wiring it up takes more effort. Remove both parts of the rear seat and discover (I hope) a black wire with red tracer which goes nowhere. This wire should be hot when the blower switch...
by Michael | Apr 30, 2007 | Electrical
Hooking up a remote starter to a ’73 BMW 2002 is a cinch if you use the diagnostic plug located below the fuse box. Pull the plug cover and find pin #7. If you look closely, you will find a small number beside each pin. As you lean over the left fender, pin #7...
by Michael | Apr 30, 2007 | Electrical
For over two years, I had been trying to find the cause of erratic behavior in the temperature gauge on my ’73 BMW 2002. The needle jumped about randomly and would often get stuck in the red area. This behavior suggested an electrical problem as opposed to a...
by Michael | Apr 16, 2007 | Electrical
Locate the diagnostic plug on the left rear of the engine compartment below the fusebox. Pull the cover and find pin number 7. There are small numbers beside each pin. As vou lean over the fender, number 7 should be in the upper-left corner of the plug. Clip a paper...
