Name that BMW part! Everybody come join it's fun!

[bushidozoe]

For the past couple of days, I'm have been googling, reading from Service Manual, and looking though forum. I cannot find what is this auto part called. Please guy and my BMW experts can you help find the name for this item.

[S61Dan]

Coolant temp sensor. Looks like the connector melted then someone tried soldering it back together.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD13&mospid=47408&btnr=17_0000&hg=17&fg=05
Real oem #5
BMW P/N 61311378073

[E38740iMD]

that sensor activates the aux fan

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or volvo fan if yo do the upgrade

[motorjunkie]

This is not fun...... :-/

[whiskychaser]

No fun at all if you can't even see the pic. I just see a paper clip and 'attached thumbnails' :-(

[dragracer440wed]

No fun at all if you can't even see the pic. I just see a paper clip and 'attached thumbnails' :-(


same here... no pic

[DrCharles]

Maybe there's something wrong with the board software? I just tried to upload a perfectly good JPG of a defective part to another thread, and got a white error box saying "this is not a valid image file". So who knows.

[Mayorchuck]

Major hardware changes this weekend. See announcement top of forum page. May have something to do with attachment issue.

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Reported issue. Also noticed all photos in my album are blank.

[moroza]

I see the pic just fine. It's a temp sensor for the coolant that controls the two-speed auxiliary pusher fan. Relatively common wear item.

[ross1]

Let's make this a bit more challenging:http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s667/ross8299/BMWpart0042_zps65703406.jpg
http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s667/ross8299/BMWpart0041_zps83c332d5.jpg

No fair looking up part #s!

[JesterMX6]

i tried pasting the image into Google image search and Google yelled at me for using a potato as a camera.

[ross1]

i tried pasting the image into Google image search and Google yelled at me for using a potato as a camera.

I never claimed to be Ansel Adams

[MehMan]

At least give us the part number that's mould into the plug.

[ross1]

At least give us the part number that's mould into the plug.
Cheater

[XCRN]

Is it a button or a pulse generator of some sorts?

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Is it one of the buttons for the pedals

[E38740iMD]

we will be guessing forever

[XCRN]

We could do this like 20 questions.

Will it fit in a bread box?

[ross1]

We could do this like 20 questions.

Will it fit in a bread box?
Yes. The wire connection ought to be familiar and provides scale.




It is a switch

[XCRN]

I am going with the brake light switch.

[JesterMX6]

it looks oddly familiar. like i had it on one of my E34s, but not on the other 3...brb digging.

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holy crap that's it. its a switch for the heated sprayers i had on my 93.

[ross1]

it looks oddly familiar. like i had it on one of my E34s, but not on the other 3...brb digging.

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holy crap that's it. its a switch for the heated sprayers i had on my 93.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

I guess this makes it your turn

[JesterMX6]

oh wait that's how we're playing this game? but i don't have any obscure parts pictures handy :(

[E38740iMD]

this thread wont die. find time to snap a pic during your build. i already got one ready :D

[JesterMX6]

can i tag you in? i won't see my car again for 2 weeks probably :laugh

[ross1]

oh wait that's how we're playing this game? but i don't have any obscure parts pictures handy :(

:dunno Beats me, OP started this and bailed out.
An easy one:

http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s667/ross8299/E34steeringlock32321161551001_zpsaae567d6.jpg

[E38740iMD]

:dunno Beats me, OP started this and bailed out.
An easy one:

http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s667/ross8299/E34steeringlock32321161551001_zpsaae567d6.jpg

:rofl. he prolly didnt mean the whole thread to be guessing parts just his own dilemma

is that a trun signal housing. doesnt seem to be a e34 though

[MehMan]

:dunno Beats me, OP started this and bailed out.



http://treasure.diylol.com/uploads/post/image/407123/resized_duck-meme-generator-you-think-this-is-a-motherfucking-game-5c0126.jpg

[JesterMX6]

rename this thread to "blurry pictures by ross1"

[E38740iMD]

rename this thread to "blurry pictures by ross1"

:laugh

[XCRN]

You need to answer it in the form of a question.

[E38740iMD]

You need to answer it in the form of a question.

:shifty :laugh

is it a turnsignal lense?

[Tre0Tre34]

housing for the ignition cylinder!!

Did I win!?

[ross1]

housing for the ignition cylinder!!

Did I win!?
Yes, correct.
Perhaps someone with better pictures will carry on.

[JesterMX6]

:laugh i like the fuzzy pictures. adds a level of mystery.

[5mall5nail5]

http://jonkensy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_turbotease1.jpg

[XCRN]

What is turbo charger.

[ross1]

http://jonkensy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_turbotease1.jpg

Blender?
I knew you'd respond to "better pictures".

How about something BMW?

[XCRN]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jarozila/Bracket_small.jpg

[Tre0Tre34]

Half a bracket for the CD changer??

[XCRN]

No, it is a bracket that is for something on the interior of a BMW.

[Tre0Tre34]

"A" BMW or an e34?

... bracket for driver glovebox?

[XCRN]

To simplify things, I found it in an E36 thread but I would imagine it could potentially be used for E34. It is for an uncommon accessory.

[Tre0Tre34]

Last guess from me. Fire extinguisher bracket.

[XCRN]

You SOB!

Yes it is a fire extinguisher bracket.

[Tre0Tre34]

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1740x979q90/540/KSJog8.jpg:)

https://imageshack.com/i/f0KSJog8j

...well Damn. I'll have to figure out how to post pics.

[XCRN]

Half opened power steering pump.

[Sriufke]

Ummmm, M60 thermostat housing with some sort of oddball t-stat inside?

[Tre0Tre34]

Half opened power steering pump.

Correct! Apparently that was too easy

[XCRN]

I would have never known except for I just recently was curious as to how the recirculating ball steering in our cars worked so I looked up diagrams and one of a power steering pump showed up as well in the search.

I do not have anymore photos at the moment so you someone else will need to take over.

[Sriufke]

oh oh, let me!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx287/ikorbas8/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg (http://s764.photobucket.com/user/ikorbas8/media/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg.html)

[Tre0Tre34]

Looks a bit like the wiring harness for the OBC.?

[E38740iMD]

oh oh, let me!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx287/ikorbas8/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg (http://s764.photobucket.com/user/ikorbas8/media/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg.html)

What is a molex connector

[Sriufke]

Looks a bit like the wiring harness for the OBC.?

Close, but no cigar.


What is a molex connector

Technically,yes but practically, no. Not a connector with wires coming out of it.

[ross1]

oh oh, let me!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx287/ikorbas8/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg (http://s764.photobucket.com/user/ikorbas8/media/DSC_0940_zps1fa33013.jpg.html)

Does it contain a chip for coding? Audio amp equalization chip?
Is this E34?

[S61Dan]

Looks like the connector going to the oem keyless entry box

[Sriufke]

Does it contain a chip for coding? Audio amp equalization chip?
Is this E34?

It does contain a coding chip, but for what?
Hint: Euro spec thingy.


Looks like the connector going to the oem keyless entry box

Nope.

[Sriufke]

Okay, It's a OBC coding plug used in low-version e34s and diesels. Contains such data as: Engine capacity, fuel tank capacity and other thing which helps to calculate such things as: MPG/instant cons. values.

Someone else, please take over. :)

[Tre0Tre34]

... I think that one should have been a gimme

[Sriufke]

... I think that one should have been a gimme

Well, your answer was the closest. A win for you sir!