WHY are these not on with my High Beams? - Page 4

Muleears · #31 12-17-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost

I see. Ok, you are not leaking from the sensor where it plugs into the expansion tank. You are leaking where the auto transmission thermostat is. Did the clip that holds the tank down go in place? Maybe an oring issue? What about the transmission thermostat, did you replace that? They almost always break when you change expansion tanks.

The clip would slide into place but I don't beleive the tank was ever on the fitting far enough for the clip to get in the grooves. I have a trans tstat but I didn't notice one on the car. Where was it supposed to be? Maybe this is why I cannot get the new tank to seat on the elbow

I just looked at a diagram on RealOEM of the cooling system. I think I see part, if not all, of my problem... I didn't know the tstat went inside the bottom of the expansion tank. I had never noticed that before. I was trying to connect it without the tstat. No wonder... Now its my turn to

Thanks for helping me out. I would never have known that if you hadn't induced me to study the diagram. Now I will try it with the thermostat, but no time soon. The tank I have isn't leaking I was just doing some PM on the cooling system. I have a new thermo and some hoses too. Thanks again.

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Overboost · #32 12-17-2018, 09:57 PM

The thermostat actually goes into the lower expansion tank bracket. The Expansion tank goes over it but without it I cant see fitting an issue. I would recommend getting the trans thermostat back in there, it helps heat the transmission when cold and keeps it cool when hot. If the old one is broken it could obstruct coolant flow and overheat the trans. Not something you want...

Muleears · #33 12-17-2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost

The thermostat actually goes into the lower expansion tank bracket. The Expansion tank goes over it but without it I cant see fitting an issue. I would recommend getting the trans thermostat back in there, it helps heat the transmission when cold and keeps it cool when hot. If the old one is broken it could obstruct coolant flow and overheat the trans. Not something you want...

An excellent pic. Thank you. Now it is becoming clear in my mind how these parts are supposed to fit together. I think mine may have had a broken tstat in the lower bracket and that was impeding the fitting of the tank. I won't be able to touch it until this weekend though.

Muleears · #34 12-21-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wpoll

If you buy a cable plus software from eBay etc., then you get the whole shebang.

If you download the various software apps (like I did) you can get a decent cable from One stop Electronics.

I got just the K-Line cable (as I only have an E53)

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=22

You can also get a K+DCAN cable...

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

I bought one of these cables from One Stop.... Then after completing the sale found out they are in China! I'll probably get it sometime in June... I assume one end plugs in the laptop and the other the OBD port? Or will I need another adapter?

Overboost · #35 12-21-2018, 02:04 PM

Usually China shipments are not too bad. But I would expect you will be deep into January before you see it. Too late to cancel the order and find a supplier stateside?

Muleears · #36 12-21-2018, 02:07 PM

It's almost worth the $15 to buy one in the states and wait for the other to use as a spare. My laptop is due today, we'll see how quick I get that up and running.

Overboost · #37 12-21-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Muleears

It's almost worth the $15 to buy one in the states and wait for the other to use as a spare. My laptop is due today, we'll see how quick I get that up and running.

The BMW Tools install will probably take some time and reading. I know it tore me up when I first did it but I was trying to use Win8. Once I got the XP machine it went pretty easy but there are still some tweaks here and there. E53 daten files, etc...

wpoll · #38 12-21-2018, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Muleears

I bought one of these cables from One Stop.... Then after completing the sale found out they are in China! I'll probably get it sometime in June... I assume one end plugs in the laptop and the other the OBD port? Or will I need another adapter?

From memory mine arrived pretty quickly but that was over five years ago....

You might need a USB A to USB B cable - mine didn't come with one. Same USB cable most printers use.

Muleears · #39 12-22-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wpoll

From memory mine arrived pretty quickly but that was over five years ago....

You might need a USB A to USB B cable - mine didn't come with one. Same USB cable most printers use.

I looked back at what I ordered and I think I definitely will need a cable. I only ordered the interface. So... I ordered a complete cable on eBay. Should be here next week. Laptop didn’t make it yesterday, arriving today. Apparently the laptop has a 360gig HDD with a lot of software already on it. I plan to look through it, keep what’s useful (probably very little) and trash the rest before I try to load the BMW software.

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Fifty150hs · #40 12-22-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Muleears

An excellent pic. Thank you. Now it is becoming clear in my mind how these parts are supposed to fit together. I think mine may have had a broken tstat in the lower bracket and that was impeding the fitting of the tank. I won't be able to touch it until this weekend though.

I had exactly that problem when I changed my cracked tank. Couldn't get it to fit until I realized the stat had blown apart and the internal spring wouldn't allow it to seat properly. Pulled the broken parts out and it went in as it was supposed to. Ordered a new stat and replaced it the next week.

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