Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

I need a BMW electrician quick!

  • 18-03-2009 9:03pm
    #1
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭


    As the title says
    Need a car electrician in Dublin who knows BMW very well.

    Anyone available ?

    This is not a job offer, I just need to get one fixed that's all.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    mick.fr wrote: »
    As the title says
    Need a car electrician in Dublin who knows BMW very well.

    Anyone available ?

    This is not a job offer, I just need to get one fixed that's all.

    Cheers

    There's a few good auto electricans around, the lads here will post some details...

    What problem are you having?


  • #3
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    There's a few good auto electricans around, the lads here will post some details...

    What problem are you having?

    I messed up with the OEM alarm, was trying to disable it cause it was going crazy (pretty common on old timers) and draining my battery off, I think I cut too much cables off:eek:
    Now the car does not start anymore.
    That's a e36
    Need someone to come over and work on spot in D15 area.

    Cheers


  • #4
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Could you not rejoin the wires back up with pvc tape and see which one gets it starting again??

    First thing Id try.


  • #5
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Could you not rejoin the wires back up with pvc tape and see which one gets it starting again??

    First thing Id try.

    Believe me I tried problem is that there is multiple cables going to the alarm module and also to the cables that goes to car itself. It really is messed up, BMW specialists do know BMW is a biatch when it comes to electrics. And it is only a e36...
    If it was as simple as pluging back I would be ok, because I took high res pictures before cutting the whole thing, so worse case I can do it myself.

    But the alarm module is most likely faulty, so even if I do this, I will drain my battery again and my neighbours will want having me killed or something.

    So basically, in a nutshell, I want to disable completely the alarm, not fix it.
    And get the car starting again.


  • #6
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    mick.fr wrote: »
    I messed up with the OEM alarm, was trying to disable it cause it was going crazy (pretty common on old timers) and draining my battery off, I think I cut too much cables off:eek:
    Now the car does not start anymore.
    That's a e36
    Need someone to come over and work on spot in D15 area.

    Cheers

    From memory there's an input to the EWS system from the alarm, which will enable/disable the immobiliser....

    Let me go check some wiring diagrams... ;)


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    mick.fr wrote: »
    So basically, in a nutshell, I want to disable completely the alarm, not fix it.
    And get the car starting again.


    If you could get it going yourself you`d save yourself a few quid on being able to bring it somewhere rather than have an expensive "on the spot charge" from someone.


  • #8
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    am - i know its no good to you now but why didn't you just lock the doors with the key ! the alarm wont be activated! or just disconnect the siren.


  • #9
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    From memory there's an input to the EWS system from the alarm, which will enable/disable the immobiliser....

    Let me go check some wiring diagrams... ;)

    Cheers


  • #10
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    JoeySully wrote: »
    am - i know its no good to you now but why didn't you just lock the doors with the key ! the alarm wont be activated! or just disconnect the siren.

    I did disarmed the alarm, there is a key actually to use for that.
    But then the car does not start and it was drowing the battery anyway.
    Car has been sitting for 18 months now. Want her back on the road.


  • #11
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    mick.fr wrote: »
    Cheers

    What year is it? What engine?

    Just checking up a few diagrams the anti-theft system changed quite a few times over the years. Is there anything written on the anti-theft system like "alpine"?


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    What year is it? What engine?

    Just checking up a few diagrams the anti-theft system changed quite a few times over the years. Is there anything written on the anti-theft system like "alpine"?

    It is a 93 316i with M43 engine, OEM alarm, no brand written on it, just BMW logo and some part reference as far as I remember. Don't have it handy with me here...


  • #13
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    mick.fr wrote: »
    It is a 93 316i with M43 engine, OEM alarm, no brand written on it, just BMW logo and some part reference as far as I remember. Don't have it handy with me here...

    The problem with these is there was so many different options for security systems, which changed over the years too...

    A 1993 wouldn't have the EWSII immobiliser fitted to it...

    Does the engine turn over at all?

    Is the alarm unit behind the glove box? or under the bonnet?


Advertisement