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Post by TONYMOR » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:04 pm

I’ve often heard people talking about replacing the “ salmon “ relays on the E89 as a precautionary measure.
Has anyone done this ?
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Post by B21 » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:16 pm

TONYMOR wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:04 pm I’ve often heard people talking about replacing the “ salmon “ relays on the E89 as a precautionary measure.
Has anyone done this ?
A very significant number on this forum plus many others on other social media groups…

For around £30 and ten minutes work it’s a no brainier offset against what may happen if you don’t…
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:04 pm

Take this as a starter:

⌛E89: Retractable Hardtop (roof) Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
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E89 Roof Maintenance
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Post by TONYMOR » Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:25 pm

Anyone got a link to buying these?
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Post by flybobbie » Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:52 pm

Just go to dealer, they have hundreds of them, common part, sometimes cheaper than online.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:07 pm

This might help you Tony:- viewtopic.php?t=133104&hilit=salmon

There's a link to buying them and some tips on fitting them.
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Post by warmasice » Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:24 am

Yes just change them, get them from the dealer. I changed mine but left the old ones in a zip-lock bag in the boot just in case.
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Post by B21 » Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:14 am

warmasice wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:24 am Yes just change them, get them from the dealer. I changed mine but left the old ones in a zip-lock bag in the boot just in case.
I understand the reluctance to throw things away but why keep a part deemed beyond service ?

If you are paranoid buy another new one?
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Post by warmasice » Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:53 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:14 am
warmasice wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:24 am Yes just change them, get them from the dealer. I changed mine but left the old ones in a zip-lock bag in the boot just in case.
I understand the reluctance to throw things away but why keep a part deemed beyond service ?

If you are paranoid buy another new one?
No paranoia. I don't live next door a dealership so they're in the boot just in case.
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Post by Chippie » Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:08 pm

warmasice wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:53 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:14 am
warmasice wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:24 am Yes just change them, get them from the dealer. I changed mine but left the old ones in a zip-lock bag in the boot just in case.
I understand the reluctance to throw things away but why keep a part deemed beyond service ?

If you are paranoid buy another new one?
No paranoia. I don't live next door a dealership so they're in the boot just in case.
The problem is if they fail it’s not that the roof won’t work it just keeps the pump running until the pump burns out
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Post by flybobbie » Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:47 pm

And of course if pump is running and roof has moved you are locked out of the boot so can't disconnect battery.

Unless you have modded to gain access to boot in any position.
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Post by warmasice » Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:08 pm

Chippie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:08 pm
warmasice wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:53 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:14 am

I understand the reluctance to throw things away but why keep a part deemed beyond service ?

If you are paranoid buy another new one?
No paranoia. I don't live next door a dealership so they're in the boot just in case.
The problem is if they fail it’s not that the roof won’t work it just keeps the pump running until the pump burns out
Yeh I've heard. 👍
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Post by TONYMOR » Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:16 am

Bought from the dealership and fitted in minutes. Job done thank everyone for their advice.
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