Resolving Wiring Issues + Seat/Carpet Removal - 1998 1999 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster E36
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I remove the left seat and left rear carpet on my 1998 1999 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster E36 5-speed manual gearbox in Arctic Silver.
I have two wiring issues to resolve: 1) Running a new wire between the speed sensor in the differential and the instrument housing / speedometer. 2) Resolving a problem with the convertible roof due to a wire having been cut and an additional ignition live feed having been provided from the radio wiring. The second electrical fault took time to fathom and I used the correct wiring diagram to diagnose this. The hood should only operate from the switch with the brake pedal pressed but this was not the case with this car. I ran wires into the existing loom, under the carpet. I also removed the centre console and resolved a fit/finish issue with some of the fake wood trim inserts, before cleaning the console and refitting.
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Despite your very honest mistake up front, the quality of the work you complete continues to be extremely impressive. Keep up these very informative videos. Top man.
Very enjoyable video. Nicely figured out too.
As the saying goes, "you can't expect to move forward without putting your foot in something every now and then"
Good on ya for showing 👍
For the algorithm....another excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video, I have a issue with the Radio speakers and Radio earth, the video was a great help and hopefully save me time.( If I would be so lucky :) )
I wish you could take a look at my car I don’t even know what some of these wires the previous owners ran are for!! 😂😂😂
Interesting watch as I need to remove the sill kick plate on mine, but unfortunately, you skipped that bit - is it just a case of pulling it upwards to release the clips? Also, I think I mentioned it before, but you have the hardtop fitting kit installed, which can sell for circa £500 if you don't intend using it. Look forward to seeing you remove the scuttle panel 👍
The sill kick plate is pretty easy. There are three clips that slide into a channel on the trim, one at each end and the middle. A trim removal tool can be used to pry these from the sill and they stay behind in the trim.