Inkey$ Z4 3.0 project diary

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:14 pm Found it...

2004 BMW Z4 (E85) Color Fuse Diagram.png

Beat me to it! I was digging around to find it as that is how I ended up getting power to the auxiliary water pump on the 2.0.
I put a piggy back connector into the spare F2.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:21 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:14 pm Found it...

2004 BMW Z4 (E85) Color Fuse Diagram.png
Beat me to it! I was digging around to find it as that is how I ended up getting power to the auxiliary water pump on the 2.0.
I put a piggy back connector into the spare F2.

F2 looks like a winner to me too. A job for a sunny Sunday morning!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:16 pm

Beedub wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:04 pm ok..... basically this car is going to look like a new one when OP is done. lol! LOVE work going into this! i bet this project snow balls way further than it was ever meant to! keep us updated!

Don't. I'm already telling myself I've way over the top!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:47 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:21 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:14 pm Found it...

2004 BMW Z4 (E85) Color Fuse Diagram.png
Beat me to it! I was digging around to find it as that is how I ended up getting power to the auxiliary water pump on the 2.0.
I put a piggy back connector into the spare F2.
F2 looks like a winner to me too. A job for a sunny Sunday morning!

If you get those piggy back connectors they obviously have two fuse holders, assuming you'll be us in an existing fuse position.
I don't want to get into how long I spent trying to work out why I had no power until I realised that what looked like the obvious socket for my single fuse wasn't the correct one.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:47 pm If you get those piggy back connectors they obviously have two fuse holders, assuming you'll be us in an existing fuse position.
I don't want to get into how long I spent trying to work out why I had no power until I realised that what looked like the obvious socket for my single fuse wasn't the correct one.

A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:15 pm

Impressive progress.....put my efforts to shame.............still detailing and paint correcting

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:28 am

TOMGREEN413 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:15 pm Impressive progress.....put my efforts to shame.............still detailing and paint correcting

agreed, progress is almost unrelenting, LOL. hes got the bug.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:39 am

I need to slow down a bit. Otherwise I’ll have nothing to do in the springtime

T_J_G · Post by **T_J_G** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:25 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:39 am I need to slow down a bit. Otherwise I’ll have nothing to do in the springtime

Something will break by then

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:50 pm

T_J_G wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:25 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:39 am I need to slow down a bit. Otherwise I’ll have nothing to do in the springtime
Something will break by then

We’ll find out tomorrow. On my first proper trip out of London for the weekend, back to Suffolk.
Am sure something will be added to my list

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:12 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:50 pm
T_J_G wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:25 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:39 am I need to slow down a bit. Otherwise I’ll have nothing to do in the springtime
Something will break by then
We’ll find out tomorrow. On my first proper trip out of London for the weekend, back to Suffolk.
Am sure something will be added to my list

Going to see if you can fit that door in?

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:18 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:12 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:50 pm
T_J_G wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:25 pm

Something will break by then
We’ll find out tomorrow. On my first proper trip out of London for the weekend, back to Suffolk.
Am sure something will be added to my list

Going to see if you can fit that door in?

Exactly that! Going armed with a big blanket and all fingers crossed. Otherwise it may have to go in my mates 330 back to London and I pick it up anohter day. Will be the most travelled black sapphire door in forum history

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:41 pm

First longer trip out to Suffolk and only one minor gremlin. Stopped off and when I resumed driving the seat occupancy bong started going off but then went off after 5 or so seconds. Need to check that wiring under the passenger seat I think. Could also be the main issue with my airbag light.

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tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:37 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:47 pm If you get those piggy back connectors they obviously have two fuse holders, assuming you'll be us in an existing fuse position.
I don't want to get into how long I spent trying to work out why I had no power until I realised that what looked like the obvious socket for my single fuse wasn't the correct one.
A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!

Sounds like witch craft to me but looking forward to seeing how you do it as I would like to do the same!

Im not 100% sure but if you have something plugged into the cigarette lighter, even when the cars off it draws power? Would it be the same piggy backing through a fuse? My cigarette lighter is broken, a previous owner has pulled it through and broken the internal clip in the surround so everytime you pull an accessory out the whole socket comes with it, super annoying!

Trying to find the whole surround and in the right finish for the M without damage has been quite hard to find but this would solve the problem!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:45 pm

tomscott wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:37 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:47 pm If you get those piggy back connectors they obviously have two fuse holders, assuming you'll be us in an existing fuse position.
I don't want to get into how long I spent trying to work out why I had no power until I realised that what looked like the obvious socket for my single fuse wasn't the correct one.
A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!
Sounds like witch craft to me but looking forward to seeing how you do it as I would like to do the same!

Im not 100% sure but if you have something plugged into the cigarette lighter, even when the cars off it draws power? Would it be the same piggy backing through a fuse? My cigarette lighter is broken, a previous owner has pulled it through and broken the internal clip in the surround so everytime you pull an accessory out the whole socket comes with it, super annoying!

Trying to find the whole surround and in the right finish for the M without damage has been quite hard to find but this would solve the problem!

You just need to piggy back off a fuse thats only hot with the ignition (e.g. rear screen heater/demister). Pretty easy to do and with all the wires hidden behind the trim and dash, a neat solution. I’ll write it up once I get around to it.

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