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Salmon relays
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Replaced yesterday, didn't disconnect the battery, 5 min job, got to say though the ones I removed still look brand new, oh well done now
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Did you bend the middle contact in order to see the hidden inner contact?
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Yes, no need to disconnect the battery. Changing salmon relay around 3 minutes with good tools
New salmon relays can have differents "amperage" (intensity)... but it's Ok
Just test cinematic Open/Close sunroof to be sure all is working after.
New salmon relays can have differents "amperage" (intensity)... but it's Ok
Just test cinematic Open/Close sunroof to be sure all is working after.
E89 2011 Sdrive 23i manual Sapphire Black - France (sorry for my english level not perfect)
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nope straight swap
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When I replaced mine it was obvious the old ones were quite worn (pitted). So I put the top down and went for a 50 mile drive just to make sure they were working
E89 3.0L 6 MT gone
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
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Proper test, good man
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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WELL THEN. One more thing to track pre-emptive repairs of... REALLY glad I spend time on this forum though.. so many expensive things with this car. I can afford it, but I didnt expect to have to. Oh dont get me wrong, I know BMWs have a high cost of ownership, but I expected that to manifest in regular scheduled maintenance and things breaking, not a dozen things I have to track that arent in any manual, haha.
... Still love the car though.
... Still love the car though.
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Anyone used these guys?
https://www.bmwpartsonline.co.uk/Samon- ... 2631742690
https://www.bmwpartsonline.co.uk/Samon- ... 2631742690
Gone : 2013 35is, Melbourne Red, DCT, Nav, Comfort pack
Gone: 2007 2.5is, Montego Blue, Auto, Nav
Gone: 2007 2.5is, Montego Blue, Auto, Nav
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Hi, i duly ordered 2 relays after seeing this thread. Arrived today, fitted in 5 mins, shows the value of these forums thanks to all.
As an aside, my car, 3.0 sdrive 09, sounds horrible on cold start. Gets much better warmed up but sounds really rattly at first. Like pinking but it's not that, doesn't seem unusual according to the threads but it would be nice not having it. Might mention it to the supplying dealer so it's on record during the 3 month period.
As an aside, my car, 3.0 sdrive 09, sounds horrible on cold start. Gets much better warmed up but sounds really rattly at first. Like pinking but it's not that, doesn't seem unusual according to the threads but it would be nice not having it. Might mention it to the supplying dealer so it's on record during the 3 month period.
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I was looking at purchasing from there but they are the same price at BMW so ended up ordering direct from them.step_change wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:27 am Anyone used these guys?
https://www.bmwpartsonline.co.uk/Samon- ... 2631742690
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You need to add liquid moly hydraulic lifter additive , had same issue with my E85 N52 , this coats the engine protects it and prevents the rattling3.0Rich wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:38 pm Hi, i duly ordered 2 relays after seeing this thread. Arrived today, fitted in 5 mins, shows the value of these forums thanks to all.
As an aside, my car, 3.0 sdrive 09, sounds horrible on cold start. Gets much better warmed up but sounds really rattly at first. Like pinking but it's not that, doesn't seem unusual according to the threads but it would be nice not having it. Might mention it to the supplying dealer so it's on record during the 3 month period.
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Ah, thanks for that, I'll do that
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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 ).
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 ).
2011 E89 sDrive20i
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Guideihadablackdog 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 ).
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=119167&hilit=Salmon+relays
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold