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Old 09-05-2020, 05:32 PM
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You want the resistor that came on your car. Thats the secret. Dont use the resistor that is on the motor when you buy it.



The resistor is for the calibration of the clutch in the transfer case not for the actuator motor. They include the resistor in case your resistor is bad or missing.
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You want the resistor that came on your car. Thats the secret. Dont use the resistor that is on the motor when you buy it.

The resistor is for the calibration of the clutch in the transfer case not for the actuator motor. They include the resistor in case your resistor is bad or missing.

Understood. I was just trying to say that some units may not come with a resistor, so you'll have to swap it over regardless if that's the case.
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Also,

For those who re-used the factory plastic and flipped it around 180 degrees, how long does that last?
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Same as or less than miles on the 180 side. The problem is BMW lack of lubrication. Mine had 143k miles on it. All the trifecta lights were on. I don't know for how many miles the lights were on. I used the light info to get the purchase price down knowing well I could fix it.

Pic 1- BMW lube
Pic 2- worn stock gear vs carbon fiber
Pic 3- install and high temp synthetic grease.

After an adaptive test, all codes reset. It definitely pulls hard with all four wheels.
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