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Salmon relays

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:18 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:05 pm
ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:58 pm ffs....havent been on the forum for ages and only popped on as I had a few questions and saw this!

So thats another £30 I need to spend as my car is 2011.

(obviously I'm grateful for seeing it because the cost of failure is much more :D ).
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Post by BadgerDog » Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:36 am

Just finished replacing mine. Pulled the cover off of one of the old ones. Was in pretty darn good shape as far as I can tell, however there WAS carbon (or something similar) build up and pitting on both sides of the moving part of the relay. Not a ton, but I could see the damage being done over time. My car is only 4-5 years old, so it MAY have been premature, but being so cheap I figured "Why not"?
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Post by Stash36 » Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:42 pm

Hi guys, took a relay out to see how old they are. Can you see a date on my relay?
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Post by maxman » Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:10 pm

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Post by Stash36 » Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:17 pm

Brilliant, thanks maxman, time for some replacements then.
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Post by ihadablackdog » Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:31 pm

Stash36 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:17 pm Brilliant, thanks maxman, time for some replacements then.
One of those connectors looks burnt?
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Post by Stash36 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:18 pm

I think the connectors were reflecting my dark jersey, they were pretty clean. They'll get swapped out anyhow.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:36 pm

Stash36 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:18 pm I think the connectors were reflecting my dark jersey, they were pretty clean. They'll get swapped out anyhow.
The red circle terminal looks burnt and rough compared to the yellow shiny and smooth one.

If it is burnt it may be worth checking the plastic connector block that terminal goes into to make sure it’s not damaged :thumbsup:
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    Post by Mundee » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:12 pm

    I am changing my salmon relays today, does it matter that the ones coming out are 64A and the new ones are 62A?

    Thanks in advance!
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:23 pm

    Mundee wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:12 pm I am changing my salmon relays today, does it matter that the ones coming out are 64A and the new ones are 62A?

    Thanks in advance!
    My understanding is that reference is just the production batch number and makes no difference

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      G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
      E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
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      Post by flybobbie » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:37 pm

      See how much they are on ebay and amazon, they must think people are......
      £15 from dealer is extortion, equivalents from Tyco supplier £8.
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      Post by Mundee » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:52 pm

      Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:23 pm
      Mundee wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:12 pm I am changing my salmon relays today, does it matter that the ones coming out are 64A and the new ones are 62A?

      Thanks in advance!
      My understanding is that reference is just the production batch number and makes no difference
      Thanks, appears to be working!
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