Conway

On 4/2/2019 at 6:04 PM, TVeye said:

Finally got my wipers sorted (this happened over an 8 month period, only finished today.)

Removed, unstuck, lubed and painted entire arm mechanism.

Bench tested and diagnosed motor to have bad slow speed circuit.

Found the switch to be grounding out on the back side of the dash...fixed?

Replaced motor... Fixed worn out "park" track on replacement motor.

Replaced switch (with the correct one for my car, not the one that came with the '72 dash) so the motor did not run all the time.

Fixed relay so the motor did not run all the time.

Cleaned out nozzles and replaced hoses.

Replacement for pump (with broke off nipples) arriving Thursday. 

 

Now that everything is working...I can get to never using them again.

Next is the other thing I'll never use, the heater box.

What did you use to lube everything?

Got her all cleaned up and ready to go to the PVGP tomorrow!!  Hope to see some of you there!

Hi Brandon,

Looking for the rectangular front and rear sidemarkers.  The fronts are amber and the rears are red.

Thanks

Nice Paul!  I knew you weren't coming back without it!

I'm in for the USB version.

I'm gonna wait for a couple of good rains to wash the salt off the roads. Looks like it may happen this week. Yay spring!

Garage method I've usually used is just bang the old ones out the back and then used an impact and lugnut to "pull" the stud into the hole. 

I put a nut just large enough to clear the stud but allow the lugnut to seat against it. Pulls the stud in just fine till its seated.

Am I doing it wrong?

Not done yet on an 02 btw

This is exactly what I did on my 02. Worked perfectly.

Webber 38 install

Tuck the bumpers a la CATuned

If I have time before driving season gets here, I'll install a new carpet set.

That plug looks like the one for the flasher relay which would be one reason they're not working. Search "electronic relay upgrade" and get it. Or try to find a good used one. New ones are like $270 right now.

AVG, you were 100% right. Loose purple/white wire at the fuse box. I'm gonna go punch myself in the face.

Turns out I do not have power at the back up light bulb or the flasher bulb.  Not sure why I said that in the earlier post.  Let me give a little background here.  I've been dealing with this issue for 2 years.  I did a 5 speed swap last year, I had these symptoms previous to the swap.  Sometimes everything will work as it should, and other times everything is dead.

The back up light switch is new (and the correct one) and the wires are clean and tight to the connection.  I replaced the turn signal switch with a new one from blunt.  The hazard switch is new and has the correct pin out for my car.  I have 2 stock and working flasher relays, and I also have the electronic relay that people have been using (the symptoms are the same regardless of what relay is in use).  I took the ignition switch out and cleaned it, no change.  All grounds for the circuit are spotless and tight.  All wires leading to fuse #6 are intact, spotless, and tight.  With the ignition on I have 11.8 V at the fuse.  I took out the rear bulb trays cleaned and sanded the bulb contacts.  bulbs are new and fit fairly tight in the sockets.

What's really got me confused is when I turn on the hazard lights, all signals flash like they are supposed to.  Where does the turn signal switch get it's power?  As I understand it, the TS switch completes the circuit when engaged, so does the power come from the ignition switch?

The only places this circuit comes together is the bulb trays and the fuse according to the wiring diagram.

Yep, all grounds are clean and tight.

Yes, I've checked the circuit with every electrical test I know to perform. Everything has power, everything has continuity.

Car is a 75 12 fuse car. According to the sticker under the hood, this location has the flasher system, the radio, the horn, and the back up lights. Why would everything on the fuse be working except the flashers and back up lights?

That Ceylon looks great. I've never seen that color in person. More pics of both please!

No it doesn't.

In your OP, you asked for clearance between selector rod and tunnel. If that's what your asking about, it's a couple of inches.

But like mlytle said. The back of the tranny is as close as it can get.

I'd say it's a solid 2 or 3 inches. I did mine last year and remember having plenty of room there.

I have found that if put your query in quotes, it helps narrow the field.

Search "wheels" instead of wheels.

My car was doing this last summer. I swapped out the alternator with an extra one I had laying around, and the light stopped flickering. Get the alternator checked out, and the external voltage regulator if you have one.

I hear ya. I'd do a backflip for a supersprint setup. And yes, I'd pay a grand for it.

I've been fighting a turn signal switch problem since last year, here is my previous post on the subject:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/155070-at-my-wits-end-turn-signals-non-op/

So my question is, at the ignition switch power wire (red wire) I'm getting 12v like I should.  At the turn signal switch I'm only getting about 9 to 9 1/2 volts from the power wire (green wire) which runs from the ignition switch to the turn signal switch.  Is this voltage drop enough to cause the turn signal switch to not operate?  Is it possible the ignition switch is old enough or whatever to cause the voltage drop?  The green wire is not damaged in any way and all connections are clean.

I going to email Blunttech and order a new ignition switch as it's the only piece to the puzzle I haven't replaced.  Please see my previous post for items replaced and maintenance done.

I guess the springs could fatigue enough after 40 yrs, but I would suspect wrong offset on the wheels, or too big a tire.

What's the condition of the shocks? Are they OG?

Nice looking car Larry! If you haven't done so yet, you may want to replace ALL the old rubber bushings with fresh ones or urethane ones. Car being that low will certainly expose their age.

She looks good Paul!

Take the 2 screws out, and pull it away from the body.