Thanks to Mike Pugh!!!

[BobBreed]

There is a ton of information available on this forum and from the people who support the 02 community. Thank God!!

 

I recently decided it was time to fix the crappy lights on my recently accquired 1802 Touring. I bought new EURO reflectors from W&N, a Susquanna wiring set with relays and fuses, new H4's and proceeded to install it. Everything went great until I climbed into the car to test the lights. The lights were fine. However, the blue high beam light on the dash was lit up very brightly when the high beams were on. It was also on, although not as bright, when the low beams were on. Thinking I screwed up something, I doubled checked all of the connections and verified that I I installed the wire loom correctly. I also checked out the wiring to the automatic door locks/lights  gizmo in the car. Everything was correct and worked - just the darn indicator was screwed up.

 

I called Mike. He took the time to crawl through all the wiring diagrams and asking me question. He finally came to the conclusion that 48 year old round canister relay sitting next to the battery was bad. I jumped the 88 and the 87 poles and my problem went away.

 

Mike, thanks!!

 

 

[Cruzr]

That Mike guy knows a little bit about these cars!

[John_in_VA]

Yep - he's one of the good ones here!

[SamAdams]

Mike has a wealth of information on these 02s and is ALWAYS willing to help out. 

That is what makes this community so special. 

[jgerock]

2 hours ago, BobBreed said:

There is a ton of information available on this forum and from the people who support the 02 community. Thank God!!

 

I recently decided it was time to fix the crappy lights on my recently accquired 1802 Touring. I bought new EURO reflectors from W&N, a Susquanna wiring set with relays and fuses, new H4's and proceeded to install it. Everything went great until I climbed into the car to test the lights. The lights were fine. However, the blue high beam light on the dash was lit up very brightly when the high beams were on. It was also on, although not as bright, when the low beams were on. Thinking I screwed up something, I doubled checked all of the connections and verified that I I installed the wire loom correctly. I also checked out the wiring to the automatic door locks/lights  gizmo in the car. Everything was correct and worked - just the darn indicator was screwed up.

 

I called Mike. He took the time to crawl through all the wiring diagrams and asking me question. He finally came to the conclusion that 48 year old round canister relay sitting next to the battery was bad. I jumped the 88 and the 87 poles and my problem went away.

 

Mike, thanks!!

 

 

I’m curious.  The round relay is for the horn and it was also used for driving/fog lights.  Doesn’t the new Susquehanna setup include two new relays?  

[MikeinNC]

 

Bob's touring is a Euro car 1974 and it has a low beam relay next to the horn relay.   It is a complex relay and obviously was bad and leaking voltage back into the system and illuminated the high beam bulb in the gauge cluster    Since its an odd duck we just eliminated it 

 

Bob did put in the harness for the H4 bulb which contain the relays that provide power directly to the bulbs from the battery   Really cool set up    I have it on the Baur and the 1600Ti 

[Mike Self]

I've had similar problems with those round relays as they age.  Good catch, Mike.   

[BarneyT]

Mike is a Fountain of knowledge, I have had a few drinks over the last few years and I’m proud to call him a friend…

[ray_]

And you won't meet a nicer guy!

 

Other than me, of course!

 

[danco_]

I've bugged Mike so many times over the years I'm surprised he hasn't blocked my number. Stellar dude. 

[healeyman]

As a relative newcomer to the 02 community I have benefited immensely over the last 6 years from Mike's incredible knowledge of these cars and his genuine desire to be of help. Proud to say today he is a friend. And he went to UVa too! 

[Andrew Keaton]

My name is Andy Keaton. I joined this group hoping to learn more about the 2002 model BMW. I’ve been told that Mike Pugh is the ultimate go-to guy for all things 2002. I’m fortunate to live in Raleigh NC and would really appreciate being able to talk with Mike. From what I understand I think he lives not far from me off Penny Rd.

Any help in contacting Mike would be greatly appreciated.

If this request isn’t proper here I apologize, just trying to find the 2002 guru.

 Thanks, Andy Keaton 

[ray_]

Andy, check your PM.

 

 

Cheers,

[James Laray]

Honored to have met Bob Breed and Mike Pugh at the Vintage years back.  Old school vintage BMW guys through and through.  

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

Rumor has it Mike will be a life long friend if you buy him a moon pie!