Inkey$ Z4 3.0 project diary
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Attleborough, Norfolk
If you get those piggy back connectors they obviously have two fuse holders, assuming you'll be us in an existing fuse position.inkey$ said:
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.
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A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!enuff_zed said: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.
Impressive progress.....put my efforts to shame.............still detailing and paint correcting 
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 :lol:enuff_zed said::lol:inkey$ said:We’ll find out tomorrow. On my first proper trip out of London for the weekend, back to Suffolk.T_J_G said:Something will break by then
Am sure something will be added to my list :lol:
Going to see if you can fit that door in?
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.
inkey$ said:A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!enuff_zed said: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.
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!
tomscott said:inkey$ said:A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!enuff_zed said: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.
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.
Back from Suffolk and the answer is yes - you can transport an enuff_zed sourced Z4 door in the passenger seat of a Z4 quite comfortably.
My friends lad turned 18 in November and passed his driving test last Monday. What better way to start your driving life than purchasing a 2005 987 Porsche Boxter 2.7. Suffice to say we tested the close performance theory between this and my 3.0 and they were very evenly matched. Better build quality in the Porsche though. Interior was lovely - even for a 2005 car.
Journey back to London yesterday was lovely. All the B roads I could find between mid-Suffolk and south east London. One other issue raised its head which was on my list anyway - sticky steering. With roof down all the way and the heater on high for a few hours, the steering was both sticky and notchy when I came off the B roads and increased my speed on the south circular.
Been doing some forum reading up on this issue and seems a fairly simple issue to remedy with a 5-10mm anticlockwise turn of the worm gear control ring...
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100725&hilit=sticky+steering&start=90
My friends lad turned 18 in November and passed his driving test last Monday. What better way to start your driving life than purchasing a 2005 987 Porsche Boxter 2.7. Suffice to say we tested the close performance theory between this and my 3.0 and they were very evenly matched. Better build quality in the Porsche though. Interior was lovely - even for a 2005 car.
Journey back to London yesterday was lovely. All the B roads I could find between mid-Suffolk and south east London. One other issue raised its head which was on my list anyway - sticky steering. With roof down all the way and the heater on high for a few hours, the steering was both sticky and notchy when I came off the B roads and increased my speed on the south circular.
Been doing some forum reading up on this issue and seems a fairly simple issue to remedy with a 5-10mm anticlockwise turn of the worm gear control ring...
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100725&hilit=sticky+steering&start=90
