[Spridgets] OT: Chasing down an electrical gremlin

[Chris Manuel]

No codes thrown yet, but I think I've narrowed it down to wither the
ignition switch or the key.

If you EVER get to use a GT1 hookup sometime, it's a lot of fun.  There are
sequences and other sequences of odd things you'd never think about that can
be customized to your own specs.

Now on the dark side, this damn thing has the memory keys, so that when you
place like say my wife's key, it automatically moves the seat, mirror, and
climate control to her last settings.   Too much!

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: bighealey at charter.net [mailto:bighealey at charter.net] 
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 1:12 PM
To: Chris Manuel; 'Spridgets'
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT: Chasing down an electrical gremlin

Check your local parts houses.  Some (Autozone here in CA) have a diagnostic
computer you can hook up for free (with deposit).  get the failure codes and
then the parts house can intrepret the error codes.  In my case on a 2000
Ford ranger we hooked it up and the error code indicated a rear axle sensor
was bad.  I bought the 25 dollar part installed it and it has been working
ever since.  A good bmw shop will have a gt-1 computer that will get right
to the heart of the problem.


---- Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com> wrote: 
> Hi all-
> 
> My grocery getter (2000 BMW 528iT) has decided to randomly go into
"stolen"
> mode and set off the factory alarm while in the garage, and more
> disturbingly now, as I drive.
> 
> We've had 5 inches of rain over the weekend, but it was not driven in it,
so
> I'm thinking moisture somewhere.  Any recommendations on an electronic
> drying spray I can use on the contacts or?   I have a fan on the central
> computer/module area to dry it as well, although it wasn't noticeably wet.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Chris