Picked up this 1971 2002

[cencal2002]

Hey All -

 

I’ve been wanting a 2002 for awhile and finally pulled the trigger on this one.

 

It was owned by a doctor who lived in Santa Monica and drove it a couple miles to work each day. It was sold by the doctors grandson to an auto detailer in Oxnard who repainted it with the original color and got it to the point it’s at today.

 

My main issues right now are:

Blinkers don’t work and the hazard switch is stuck out but lit up so I ordered a new one of those which should arrive by the end of the week.

 

Backup lights also don’t work. The bulbs are fine so my next step is to check the switch in the transmission.

 

Amber Aris fog lights are disconnected and one is totally cracked so I’m planning on replacing those with the chromed version to keep everything original as possible.

 

York compressor was squealing so I cut the belt and my plan is to replace that after I deal with the electrical issues.

 

Cosmetically both bumpers are a little rusty and the driver side rear vertical piece is bent. I might try and get those chromed or order some refurbished to make it look a cleaner.

 

Here’s hoping the hazard switch fixes the blinker!

 

Best,

Nick

[Georges]

You did well!

[Mike Self]

Very nice car...looks like a fairly early "modell 71"--introduced around April 1971 with some minor trim modifications (knee molding, black instrument faces, two piece dash etc) from the earlier car.  VIN begins with 257XXXX.  Looks very much unrusted--a great feature on an 02.  

 

The turn signal circuit and the emergency flasher switch are inextricably tied together, as all the turn signal's current flows through the emergency flasher switch.  Thus a misbehaving emergency switch will foul up the turn signals.   I did a column a few years ago about ttroubleshooting/repairing a misbehaving emergency flasher switch.  PM me if you'd like a copy.

 

You're missing the corrugated rubber hose that connects the air cleaner's intake with the tube that pierces the right upper edge of the radiator support (AKA the snorkel in 02-speak).  They're readily available.

 

And those Aris fog lights were an inexpensive aftermarket lamp from the 70s.  Get yourself a nice set of Bosch or Hella lamps to replace 'em.  

 

And welcome to the 02 fraternity/sorority, and the FAQ.

 

mike

[Charles in PA]

Fantastic car! You did yourself well here. Congratulations and enjoy! 

[Conserv]

Classic and desirable combination of Polaris metallic exterior, Marine Blue interior, and factory sunroof! Great!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Congratulations.  The fun has begun!  Thanks for sharing all the photos.  

 

RealOEM is a great site for pulling up parts diagrams/part numbers.  You can type in your car's date of manufacture and bookmark the 'table of contents' page to make it easy to search in the future.  Mine's set for my '76, but here's the page for hood mounting parts, showing the two seals that appear to be missing from the underside of your hood (16 and 18).  Those will keep engine smells from getting sucked through the heater fan inlet.  

 

 

 

 

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

WWW.REALOEM.COM

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BMW parts 1502-2002tii 2002 Engine hood/mounting parts

 

Tom

 

[BGB]

Nice! 

 

Been watching this guy on CL. Good to know its staying in the area and now on here

[saaron]

Per Tom, it does look like it is missing a few things that they took off to paint it, and didn’t bother to replace or put back on.  

 

It looks like a later trunk lid.  No biggie.

 

Car looks great.  Great color combo and as Mike says, not rusty is the best 02 feature ever.  Have fun with it

 

Scott

[chargin]

On 8/7/2022 at 5:40 PM, cencal2002 said:

Blinkers don’t work and the hazard switch is stuck out

 

This can sometimes be fixed by adjusting a little extra tension on the stopper tab within the switch, as I was told when mine had the same issue, it's been working for me for 6 years since the "Fix" 

[nacsaodan]

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Edited August 18, 2022 by nacsaodan

[Carlos_M]

Congratulations!  Looks like a great purchase.  Take a look at the sunroof and make sure you have the seals.  In the photos, it looks like the front seal is missing... you don't want to get caught in the random California rain storm.  

 

Have fun!

 

Carlos...

[cencal2002]

Thank you all for the replies and tips!

 

@Mike Thanks for noticing that. I ordered a Snorkel from eBay and the intake hose from Pelican. I wondered what that hole next to the radiator was for! I already have the hazard on order and it looks like the relay is toast too (see pic).

 

I ordered the hood seals too thank you 76mint!

 

@chargin Already ordered a new one, but I’ll check that out when I take it apart to replace it.

 

@saaron Thanks! I found a little rust behind the driver side wheel well (see pic) and the fender is a little loose on that side as a result. So not perfect but *hopefully* not a bad place to start.

 

@Carlos_M Ahh another thing I’ll need to purchase! Thank you for noticing. Found this part using RealOEM… I think I’m pelican’s new favorite customer. 

BMW Sunroof Rubber Seal Genuine BMW 54.12.1.801.211 54121801211 54 12 1 801 211 54-12-1-801-211 | Pelican Parts

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Genuine BMW Sunroof Rubber Seal InStock Ships Today! $33.75. Call (310)626-8765. May Qualify For FREE SHIPPING...

 

 

I took out the Back-up Light Switch and tested it with an ohmmeter. Doesn’t pass current, so  I’ve got one of those on order.

BMW Back-Up Light Switch Genuine BMW 23-14-1-352-153 23.14.1.352.153 23141352153 23 14 1 352 153 | Pelican Parts

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Genuine BMW Back-Up Light Switch $38.00. Call (310)626-8765. May Qualify For FREE SHIPPING. Parts# 23 14 1 352 153...

 

The popcorns for the doors are missing so I’ve got some of those on order too.

BMW Door Latch Buffer Genuine BMW 51.21.1.809.735 51 21 1 809 735 51211809735 51-21-1-809-735 | Pelican Parts

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Genuine BMW Door Latch Buffer $5.25. Call (310)626-8765. May Qualify For FREE SHIPPING. Parts# 51 21 1 809 735...

 

The passenger door ajar switch is missing the round plastic piece in the middle so I’ll need to replace that too.

 

The fog lights are cut so I need to rewire those back in.

 

The instrument panel lights are burned out too. I might be doing some rewiring when I replace that hazard light….

 

I’m going to remove the head and inspect everything when I get a chance sometime this week.

 

Thanks again for the input. I’ll do my best to keep this thread updated.
 

…Nick

[Mike Self]

4 hours ago, cencal2002 said:

BMW Sunroof Rubber Seal Genuine BMW 54.12.1.801.211 54121801211 54 12 1 801 211 54-12-1-801-211 | Pelican Parts

WWW.PELICANPARTS.COM

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Genuine BMW Sunroof Rubber Seal In Stock Ships Today! $33.75. Call (310)626-8765. May Qualify For FREE SHIPPING...

 

I believe the sunroof seal you're quoting here is the rubber seal that goes on the trailing edge of the sliding panel; from the pictures you posted the seals you need are the perimeter seals around the opening itself.  Those two sunroof seals (URO brand)  are available from Rock Auto for considerably less than anyone else--and they are identical to the factory item, just (much) less $$$.  I did  column on installing the two seals; PM me if you'd like a copy. 

 

Also you should be able to get the little door latch kernels for much less than $5.25 each.  and a new reverse switch for less than $38 (BTW they don't go bad often, so make sure yours is actually bad; it's usually the wiring.   Pelican isn't the cheapest parts source there is...

 

And while you're ordering bits, get a couple of door check pins (the one in your picture directly above looks bent and about to fall out.  Finally, the inside door handles are missing their little plastic trim inserts.  Also should be available from the usual sources. 

 

Cheers

mike

 

 

[cencal2002]

So it's been a couple weeks without much work being done on the car and I haven't been able to drive it. Unfortunately the water pump is squealing like crazy and it started overheating when I went out for a test drive. I've been learning a ton about these cars.

 

This is where I am at with the various issues with the car. I am really open to suggestions and feedback. I am trying to keep the car as factory and stock as possible.

 

Electrical:

1. Blinkers -
This was the first thing I tried to tackle. The Hazard Switch and Hazard Relay have been replaced. Now the right rear turn signal flashes but stays on regardless of the turn signal switch position. If I jiggle the wiper/turn signal switch I am able to get the blinker light on the dash to function. I was able to find a NLA switch lever which arrived yesterday. Heres hoping this issue is put to rest after that is installed.

 

2. Reverse Light -
Probably the easiest fix. Reverse lights now work.

 

3. Fog Lights -

The originals mounted to the top of the bumper are in bad shape. There were some NOS Aris Flamethrowers in chrome I found for sale. They we're way more than $7 a piece...

 

4. Stereo -

The stereo wasn’t picking up any stations and the antenna was broken. I installed a new antenna. My plan is to replace the head unit with something from Retro Manufacturing.

 

Mechanical issues:

1. Water pump -

I have a new pump (PN: 11-51-9-056-401) and thermostat (PN: 11-53-1-253-249) on order which should be here the first week in Sept.

 

2. Air Conditioner

The original York AC compressor was making noise and needs to be replaced. I ordered a new mounting bracket from BluntTech and a Sander 508 compressor. I am going to run new lines as well, but I plan to keep the existing factory condenser. I found a new side for the existing Frigiking unit incase I move the hazard light and the original had some extra holes and paint.

 

3. Transmission linkage -

It looks like the PO started to take it apart but wasn't able to reassemble. I've got basically the whole assembly on order. You can see the original carpet under the blue.

 

3. Sunroof

Both guides are broken along with the seals and felt, these parts are on order.

 

4. Valve Seals -

In the short amount of time I was able to drive it, when under quick deceleration white smoke comes out of the exhaust. It didn’t happen every time. This was something I figured I would need to address… I haven’t done a compression test yet.

 

Box of goodies....

 

Edited August 27, 2022 by cencal2002

[billy g]

Congrats on grabbing this nice 02!  I saw it advertised on the Bay Area CL and even considered it for myself.  Glad to see that it ended up with a FAQ member and I look forward to following your progress!