Dang I thought I was the only one that struggled with the 8-pin connectors. These terminals really are a nightmare to depin, so thanks for making a video to document the process!
I think what amazes me the most is not the fact that you used F1 sounds, or that you as a BMW owner plan to use turning signals... But that during your whole mowing, on 1 car drove by.
@@100PercentJake Let's finally get on the Metric system and just ditch fractions! That was a .5 turn, or in Europe, a ,5 turn. I don't understand why they mix up the commas and the periods??
@@mitchellbarnow1709 In the States they (sometimes) use commas to separate thousand (e.g. 2,000,000,788) while period is reserved only for fractions (2,033,888.53).
At the exact moment you say so lets see that happen ,,fingers in the way and no clear shot as to exact position 😣😣 but im guessing it can be figured out , so was kinda useful as now know can be done.
I had a similar problem in my old Renault Megane, I wonder if it is a failure of this type of system. I ended up soldering a new ground wire to the lamp holder and attaching it to the chassis on a nearby screw. It was also the left taillight. On my case before that it was a Christmas tree, every bulb in the bulb holder blinks in a diferent ratio wen I switch the blinker on. Cheap car, cheap repair.
It's that tedious kind of work is why I do not work on cars. My hat off to you and all those that can. Will what you did prevent the wires from becoming a charcoal briquette again? And like everyone else wants to know, 'sup with the Datsun in the brush pile? Looks like a history video all on its own. 🤓🔥 Love the Brigs & Stratton on steroids. Watch 100% Jake go!!
Strange - on my 2003 these sockets are removed only by lifting the plastic spring tab (no need of additional tool). Here is some info re pre - and post facelift e46 in 2001 www.diyauto.com/manufacturers/bmw/generations/3-series-e46/diys/complete-diy-for-updating-e46-tail-lamps-rear-fogs-to-euro-facelift-tails-pics-by-delmarco
Is the 8pin for the Adaptive brake lights that illuminate the top bulb brighter once you're heavier on the brakes? Or something else over the 6pin type?
Yes, an undersized ground wire was overheating and overtime with moisture etc contacts get corroded this create more resistance, in turn more heat and eventually the connector melts /burns. So BMW issued a recall and all they needed to do is double the ground wire. Everyone with basic electrical skills can do it.
This episode was littered with Jake-isms. Multim-iter was the highlight because he said it early and twice. Also nice socket work Kyle!
Dang I thought I was the only one that struggled with the 8-pin connectors. These terminals really are a nightmare to depin, so thanks for making a video to document the process!
I think what amazes me the most is not the fact that you used F1 sounds, or that you as a BMW owner plan to use turning signals... But that during your whole mowing, on 1 car drove by.
My turn signals are so shocked at being used that one of them melted yesterday.
Annnnd what's the story on the Datsun hiding in the weeds?
I didn't get a good look, but thought it looked like a Civic, lol!
What an incredible electric lawnmower, Jake! You discovered an old Z project car buried back there!
The best part about this was the F1 lawnmower at the end.
Nyoom 🏎️💨
Thank you so much, Kyle! You are awesome, Bruh!
Aircraft mechanic swag. Only thing that confused him was the wires being different colors
@@100PercentJake I wouldn't have thought about that. How does Kyle identify wires in Aircrafts?
Audi’s from the 1970’s had really weird wiring that caused phantom brake lights to flash! BMW’s have always been much more reliably wired!
MULTI- METER.
Why don't we say alti-meter then?
100PercentJake why do we park on a driveway. But drive on a parkway ?
@@100PercentJake Because all English speakers say altimeter wrong. It is also a meter that measure altitude... ;)
Ahh the soothing sound of F1. Oohhhhsssaaa lol
I thought they were murder hornets.
Came to this channel from VINWiki just to hear the multi-meter thing.
You just need to start a new channel that is nothing but mowing set to F1 sounds. I’d watch that all day.
it's been awhile since F1 sounded like that. Those were the days.
2 quarter turn - better known as half turn
4/8ths of a turn
@@100PercentJake 2x90 degree rotation.
@@100PercentJake Let's finally get on the Metric system and just ditch fractions! That was a .5 turn, or in Europe, a ,5 turn. I don't understand why they mix up the commas and the periods??
@@100PercentJake I think JR's TechAngle can measure those types of turns.
@@mitchellbarnow1709 In the States they (sometimes) use commas to separate thousand (e.g. 2,000,000,788) while period is reserved only for fractions (2,033,888.53).
12 seconds in and I’m dying from laughter. I think that’s a record
How many mil-limiters are those pins? Glad we didn't have any melting wires on our old E46.
At the exact moment you say so lets see that happen ,,fingers in the way and no clear shot as to exact position 😣😣 but im guessing it can be figured out , so was kinda useful as now know can be done.
Short but useful
I had a similar problem in my old Renault Megane, I wonder if it is a failure of this type of system. I ended up soldering a new ground wire to the lamp holder and attaching it to the chassis on a nearby screw. It was also the left taillight. On my case before that it was a Christmas tree, every bulb in the bulb holder blinks in a diferent ratio wen I switch the blinker on. Cheap car, cheap repair.
Thank youuuuuh sirrrrr
Can you please tell me where u got the service manual from
It's that tedious kind of work is why I do not work on cars. My hat off to you and all those that can. Will what you did prevent the wires from becoming a charcoal briquette again? And like everyone else wants to know, 'sup with the Datsun in the brush pile? Looks like a history video all on its own. 🤓🔥 Love the Brigs & Stratton on steroids. Watch 100% Jake go!!
Hello Jake, what is the size of these crimps you mentioned you bought for the connector?
Strange - on my 2003 these sockets are removed only by lifting the plastic spring tab (no need of additional tool).
Here is some info re pre - and post facelift e46 in 2001
www.diyauto.com/manufacturers/bmw/generations/3-series-e46/diys/complete-diy-for-updating-e46-tail-lamps-rear-fogs-to-euro-facelift-tails-pics-by-delmarco
Is the 8pin for the Adaptive brake lights that illuminate the top bulb brighter once you're heavier on the brakes? Or something else over the 6pin type?
I believe all facelift are 8pin
100PercentJake ah I see. Thanks!
Awww man. Was hoping to be FIRST!
Good job on pronouncing multimeter correctly!
I really don't understand how a ground wire can melt a plug.
I could see how an undersized ground wire could burn up. is that what is happening?
Yes, an undersized ground wire was overheating and overtime with moisture etc contacts get corroded this create more resistance, in turn more heat and eventually the connector melts /burns. So BMW issued a recall and all they needed to do is double the ground wire. Everyone with basic electrical skills can do it.
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Second!
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