Recent content by flybobbie

What's the problem drifting off topic, it's called a forum. Often problem drifts to find a solution. Talk me out of a SLK......

Road tax is a swizz in the UK. My 23i over £400 a year 26mpg knocking around.. I often look at SLK diesels, £25 road tax, 40-70mpg, same hp as 23i, auto. But once i saw a chap in New york his DB9 was like $100 a month insurance. Cost me £120 year fully comp. in the UK, not London, when i...

No just a quick search out of interest.

Try this company; https://www.emiauto.eu/en/sunroof-glass-roof/27935-genuine-bmw-hall-sensor-54347190735.html

Fitted new drivers door window mechanism. Boot lights out, broken wire again left boot locking limit switch. Actually solder joint broke, now using 5 amp flex wire!

I fitted the Autodoc supplied Miraglio part, all working well. Window glass closes as it should, gaps perfect. First suspicions was the glass sticking up 3/4 of an inch when down. Then see gaps when up. Any damp carpets check glass closes properly. Cancelled 2nd hand part, might be just as...

What was wrong with the old bayonet fitting, at least the bulb can't come loose and drop into lamp housing....... :mad:

So ordered Autodoc part for door, that's going back...... Ordered 2nd hand part for 40 quid complete unit. Steering just tweaked tracking, fine now. Why it went off?

Probably need some experimenting with alternate magnet. I also have one taken apart to experiment.

Prices utterly ridiculous for something with £1 of parts inside. Someone needs to reverse engineer with a 3d printed housing.

But do you really need to replace the sensor. How many actually fail. Are you just taking what a obd reader tells you. Might be just a broken wire or bad connector, my car has had both.

I got 2 spare hall sensor with a ram for a Toyota. For £20 few years ago. Also from LLL for a Mini about £15. So try to be creative in your search. Seem to used on a lot of cabrio's, Ferrari, Lambo, Toyota, Mini, BMW. Also Jaguar and Audi. Try breakers.

Today i'm going to fit the sensor to it's connector to see if it makes a difference and tape to the bare door. See if effects or corrects the steering? Also check tyre pressures.

Tried fixing using Bowden cable. No joy, the wires were mangled in the drive motor section. Something strange though, as soon as i drive car off to work, steering wheel is off centre straight ahead and heavier turning right. Only explanation is the body detection radar sensor in door is...

Although i have ordered new mechanism (did make a funny noise at the end) i'm wondering if i can save a few bob if i can make up new cable assembly. Have in the past used bicycle cable and the brass bits with screws out of a 13amp plug.....