RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
Does the immobiliser allow the engine to crank or does it cut everything off so that it wont even turn?
Pretty sure it will allow it to crank, but I suppose all alarms differ?
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Originally Posted by outofbandii
Are winter tyres a 'must have' for rear wheel drive cars?
Only if it snows :tounge:
Ah no, I suppose in an ideal world
2 sets of wheels:
1 full winter tyres
1 full summer tyres
Rather then all weather stuff, as the saying goes:
[align=center]Jack of all trades, master at none.[/align]
RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
Does the immobiliser allow the engine to crank or does it cut everything off so that it wont even turn?
Some cut the fuel pump so the engine will still crank, and some cut the ignition wire to the starter solenoid, some do both
RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
E46 immobiliser: car will not crank.
The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by John_D
E46 immobiliser: car will not crank.
Will crank in some circumstances ;)
RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by HealyC
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Originally Posted by John_D
E46 immobiliser: car will not crank.
Will crank in some circumstances ;)
Really? Do tell:huh:
The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
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Originally Posted by HealyC
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Originally Posted by John_D
E46 immobiliser: car will not crank.
Will crank in some circumstances ;)
Really? Do tell:huh:
Usually dodgy keys it's wont crank and ews module problems is usually nothing when you turn the key!
Not a definite on the above but it's what usually happens
RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
Why when looking for a second hand replacement for an abs pump must it have the same number?
RE: The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
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Originally Posted by Venom
Why when looking for a second hand replacement for an abs pump must it have the same number?
Nobody?:crying::tounge:
The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
I guess for the same reason you would not try to fit a blue E36 coupe wing onto an red E90 saloon. Simply the wrong part for the job!
Some cars have ASC, some have DSC. Also the same part number would mean no coding issues with the ECU.
The BMW questions you were afraid to ask.
What are 50/50 rears? ...Clear/white clusters?