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by dazthephot
Fri 26 May, 2017 07:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Light switch - panel illumination
Replies: 10
Views: 4429

Re: Light switch - panel illumination

Ha ha I see just as well I bought a couple from eurocarparts. Cheers.


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by dazthephot
Thu 25 May, 2017 21:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard seats
Replies: 7
Views: 2356

Re: Hard seats

Ha ha I realise comfy and sporty seats don't usually go together. I'll have to sit in some others to see.


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by dazthephot
Thu 25 May, 2017 20:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Light switch - panel illumination
Replies: 10
Views: 4429

Light switch - panel illumination

I've just replaced the 1.2w bulb in the small panel under the light pull switch. Is it supposed to be on all the time when the key is turned to pos II? Instead of just when you pull the the light switch on. This has bugged me for the 10 years of ownership and it's the first time I've made the effort...
by dazthephot
Wed 24 May, 2017 20:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard seats
Replies: 7
Views: 2356

Re: Hard seats

It did toy with the idea of getting some M seats but I wondered if they were any more comfortable


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by dazthephot
Wed 24 May, 2017 20:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard seats
Replies: 7
Views: 2356

Re: Hard seats

Ah right thanks.


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by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 19:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Alarm problems - tilt sensor

Ah good point I didn't think to check that. Mind you the alarm hasn't gone off but I will check. I pierced that little rubber bung and put a small piece of pipe through it with a pin to hold it in place so now the highest any water can go is about 5mm. Next heavy rainfall I'll check it again. Finger...
by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 10:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Waterless Coolant
Replies: 2
Views: 1166

Re: Waterless Coolant

Good enough reason not to change then. I blame wheeler dealers!


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by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 09:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Waterless Coolant
Replies: 2
Views: 1166

Waterless Coolant

Anyone using waterless coolant?
My full service is coming up and i'm considering a coolant flush and putting this in. Is there a good or bad side to this? Mines a 1.9 M43 engine.
by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 08:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Alarm problems - tilt sensor - update

Update on this. Ordered one from flebay, one from an e46 3 series for £4.45. Looked the same, felt the same, it's the same! Plugged it in, no problems so far and i figured out why the previous waterlogged one was triggering the alarm after drying out. Pin 3 had rusted and disintegrated. Problem solv...
by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 08:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard seats
Replies: 7
Views: 2356

Hard seats

Just out of interest as i've never sat in another zed, how hard are the seats supposed to be?
Ours has the black standard leather electric seats with the blue piping and they are rock hard. Are they typical or can they be made softer/spongier/comfier?
by dazthephot
Tue 23 May, 2017 08:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The cost of parts!
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

Re: The cost of parts!

wow! talk about the scale of things, in comparison i'm glad i have the zed. Good deal for you though purely for enduring where others would have just shelled out no questions.
by dazthephot
Mon 22 May, 2017 09:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The cost of parts!
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

Re: The cost of parts!

Have to agree. Just paid £10 for an interior light bulb from Coopers, you know the heater panel one. Mind you i did see the same bloody part on Autobulbsdirect for £3.50 after the event. I also paid £10 for a replacement aerial rubber grommet! Having said that though i paid £55 for a replacement aft...
by dazthephot
Sun 21 May, 2017 16:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Manual Locking problem (central locking)
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Re: Manual Locking problem (central locking)

Bugger I thought as much. I'm loathe to take it apart again but I might have to. Would you believe I had a spare too sitting in my garage for a couple of years, binned it recently.


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by dazthephot
Sun 21 May, 2017 09:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Manual Locking problem (central locking)
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Re: Manual Locking problem (central locking)

Yes. Had it all apart again yesterday. I seem to remember that when the battery is disconnected you can turn the key in the lock and lock the car. That doesn't happen now, I can unlock but not lock. Mechanical issue???


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by dazthephot
Sat 20 May, 2017 15:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Manual Locking problem (central locking)
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Re: Manual Locking problem (central locking)

Update to this. I'm 99% certain it's the drivers door lock micro switch that's jiggered. I've had the bloody door lock out 3 times now and I'm not doing it again. The doors all lock as they should using the key remote, if that fails the boot lock activates it all too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapat...
by dazthephot
Sat 20 May, 2017 15:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Weather seals rear wings
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Re: Weather seals rear wings

Replaced the aerial body grommet today. Small steps first then of the rain comes in I'll check the third brake light.
Also created a small drain in the rubber grommet under the tilt sensor.


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by dazthephot
Sat 20 May, 2017 09:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Weather seals rear wings
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Re: Weather seals rear wings

Right. Today is dry so I will investigate further. Thanks.


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by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 14:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Manual Locking problem (central locking)
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Re: Manual Locking problem (central locking)

BladeRunner919 wrote:I'd be looking for a problem with the wiring in the boot loom. viewtopic.php?f=18&t=34807
Thanks kind sir, i will.
by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 14:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Weather seals rear wings
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Re: Weather seals rear wings

Thanks. I have a new grommet on order. I'll look at the third brake light tomorrow but i'm wondering how water would transfer from the top centre of the boot down through the boot lid to the left side of the car?? It hissed down again last night and sure enough the tilt sensor well had water in it. ...
by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 14:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Overheating problem
Replies: 32
Views: 7030

Re: Overheating problem

For no other reason than to re-visit this thread. 9 years on, still have the same zed and despite one or two minor issues i can't complain about this car. 104k now and it's the missus daily runner and she still gets compliments about how good it looks. One thing for sure though, time i flushed the r...
by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 13:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Weather seals rear wings
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Weather seals rear wings

Hi all. Just wondering where the water is coming from after a problem with the tilt sensor. Should there be a mastic sealant in these joins? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170519/7d071f66b2eed92de2ab83a2883db170.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170519/83181834fc2e7a4ac01882aa19fec8d1.jpg S...
by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 12:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Alarm problems - tilt sensor

Do you think the water is coming in here? Should there be some sort of mastic seal here? I think I'll start a new thread with this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170519/215121f453ebf24cc04cf9ac7ed1b41c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170519/6bcf6e2b11ea71bede8dca3dab553cde.jpg Sent from ...
by dazthephot
Fri 19 May, 2017 12:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Manual Locking problem (central locking)
Replies: 7
Views: 1934

Manual Locking problem (central locking)

I've had to fit the third central locking actuator to the drivers door. Mainly because I've bought from breakers yards but the last one is a Chinese copy part, new for £24. For some reason i can't activate the central locking by turning the key in the drivers door but i can still activate it from th...
by dazthephot
Thu 18 May, 2017 21:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Alarm problems - tilt sensor

Good plan. There was a lot of water in the well, at least a litre. The well on the right side had a bit of water in it so did the battery tray but not as much as the near side which makes me look straight to the aerial mount. I've recently had the rear bumper replaced and I noticed condensation in t...
by dazthephot
Thu 18 May, 2017 17:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Alarm problems - tilt sensor

I'm thinking more the perished rubber bung at the base of the aerial. I've ordered one of those too, £10. Having said that, the right side battery well had water in it too so who knows. These cars aren't very well sealed mind you and definitely not built for UK downpours. It could have come through ...
by dazthephot
Thu 18 May, 2017 15:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm problems - tilt sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Alarm problems - tilt sensor

What a palaver. Hissed it down all night and set the ridiculous alarm going every time you looked at the car wrong. Couldn't turn it off, couldn't pull the fuses, all the while I'm getting soaked and er indoors is panicking cos she will be late for work. Anyway A dry day and some fault finding. Afte...
by dazthephot
Fri 22 Nov, 2013 09:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Thanks tony.
by dazthephot
Tue 19 Nov, 2013 15:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

It's only the driver side. The boot and passenger work fine so I'm guessing it's just the one actuator.
by dazthephot
Mon 18 Nov, 2013 19:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Yeh it was struggling whilst being intermittent. Now it's completely kaput. I have a growing list of jobs and I wish I had a bigger garage.
by dazthephot
Thu 26 Sep, 2013 18:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Falling Prices
Replies: 45
Views: 9218

Re: Falling Prices

I gotta chuckle a bit. When I think back to when I was 19 I had a mkII Escort and some of the activities that took place in that car would be nigh on impossible in the Zed!
Great reason for buying it though, smart choice.
by dazthephot
Fri 20 Sep, 2013 18:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Falling Prices
Replies: 45
Views: 9218

Re: Falling Prices

It's good to hear the love for these great little cars. From time to time I have a mooch about the sales but have never been swayed by anything else. This is the longest I've ever owned a car and set to own it a while longer yet, mind you her indoors is using it daily so fingers crossed!! If my mone...
by dazthephot
Wed 18 Sep, 2013 08:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Nice one, thanks for the advice.
by dazthephot
Tue 17 Sep, 2013 22:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Also, would a standard E36 BMW one fit?
by dazthephot
Tue 17 Sep, 2013 22:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Thanks Trevsky, I take it the actuator is behind the door card on the actual lock?
by dazthephot
Tue 17 Sep, 2013 15:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Re: Central Locking Intermittent

Thank you I will check that first. Is there an easy couple of points to check continuity?
by dazthephot
Tue 17 Sep, 2013 14:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking Intermittent
Replies: 13
Views: 1442

Central Locking Intermittent

Hi all,
My offside central locking is working one day then not the next. Is there an obvious answer or should I look for a new lock receiver?
by dazthephot
Thu 12 Sep, 2013 12:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Falling Prices
Replies: 45
Views: 9218

Re: Falling Prices

You're right of course. The value of ownership always exceeds the value of resale in the used car market for us zed owners. This one just caught my eye because when I was looking for a zed 6 years ago the 2.2 was the one I wanted but couldn't afford it at the time. I paid £7500 for my 1.9 2000 plate...
by dazthephot
Wed 11 Sep, 2013 18:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Falling Prices
Replies: 45
Views: 9218

Falling Prices

I don't know whether this lovely example belongs to anyone on here but I just thought I'd lament in how little our cars fetch these days.
Sign of the times I know and I never want to part with ours but still. A lot of car for piss poor money.
Look at this lovely example:
http://bit.ly/1cIkyVB
by dazthephot
Tue 03 Sep, 2013 21:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ZRoadster.net Members with Diagnostic Kit
Replies: 93
Views: 60891

Re: ZRoadster.net Members with Diagnostic Kit

Over in Hull with a Peake Research tool and Airbag reset.
by dazthephot
Fri 23 Aug, 2013 19:23
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 1.9 Bentley Manual
Replies: 2
Views: 721

Re: Z3 1.9 Bentley Manual

Probably about £50 plus postage. I've seen them from £76 upwards on Amazon.
by dazthephot
Mon 19 Aug, 2013 18:51
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 1.9 Bentley Manual
Replies: 2
Views: 721

Z3 1.9 Bentley Manual

Hi all, I have a Bentley Service Manual for date range 1996 through 1998.
Mine's a 2000 so I don't suppose anyone has one to swap or do a deal?
Thanks
by dazthephot
Wed 05 Aug, 2009 17:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

wow what a difference a MAF makes! Got the Bosch one today from Andrew Page in Hull, £188inc. Fitted in 5 minutes, all power restored, no flat spots at all. Bearing in mind it's only a 1.9 i revved it hard through the gears and didn't have any trouble at all. So, i'll let you know how long it lasts ...
by dazthephot
Wed 05 Aug, 2009 08:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

that's a really good site, thanks. i've just submitted a parts search so we'll see what happens.
by dazthephot
Mon 03 Aug, 2009 11:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

Ouch indeed, just called Andrew Page parts dealer in Hull, they have Bosch replacements at £163+vat and Magna at £95+vat. Now i have seen both of these manufacturers on lots of vehicle electrical parts and both come with 12 months warranty. so i think i'm gunna try the Bosch one. If anyone has any b...
by dazthephot
Sun 02 Aug, 2009 08:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

Ah i see, i only looked at Bosch because they are the only decent manufacturer i could come across for main OE quality components.

This is the website i looked at: http://www.maf-shop.com/index.php?curre ... ml&cPath=8

thanks guys
by dazthephot
Sat 01 Aug, 2009 17:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

would you buy a bosch one or just get one from the stealer?
by dazthephot
Sat 01 Aug, 2009 09:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MAF sensor
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

MAF sensor

Hi guys, well i've cleaned the MAF sensor and it worked for a short while but now i reckon it's kerknackered. Has anyone tried one of the impoted sensor replacements over the OE ones? symptoms were a host of faults on my peake tool, all lambda related. poor idling, loss of power. when the maf was un...
by dazthephot
Tue 28 Jul, 2009 08:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Idling and acceleration 20001.9m43
Replies: 9
Views: 1141

CE light lambda faults

well, as a continuation. the ce light is back on and my peake tool says its lambda related, so i guess i'll just swap the 2 probes.

anyone recommend suitable non oem replacements the stealer wants £140 each!

on the upside my maf clean is still working.
by dazthephot
Tue 21 Jul, 2009 11:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Idling and acceleration 20001.9m43
Replies: 9
Views: 1141

MAF sensor cleaning

This is the link i found, i used digital camera sensor cleaner and a cotton bud.

http://www.louv.tv/cars/m5/MAF/
by dazthephot
Tue 21 Jul, 2009 11:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Idling and acceleration 20001.9m43
Replies: 9
Views: 1141

All hail to the forum!
Found a link to cleaning the MAF, pulled it out, cleaned it as per instructions, put it back - runs a treat. Cleared the codes now so waiting to see if those pesky lambda faults come back with my CE light.
Many thanks guys, saved me at least £200 squid.