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1997 z3 +battery cable connector?
Can I just clip off the connector and use a standard battery connector
to replace original on 1997 z3? Anything to add or know? Will the cable extend out further to add connector? How do you pull off the plastic cover that covers the cable. It looks like it has two screw covers that cover some screws???????? Any help will be appreciated. |
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1997 z3 +battery cable connector?
The cable is seldom long enough to do what you are asking about.
What happened to the connector you already have? "Randy" > wrote in message ... > Can I just clip off the connector and use a standard battery connector > to replace original on 1997 z3? > Anything to add or know? > > Will the cable extend out further to add connector? > > How do you pull off the plastic cover that covers the cable. It looks > like it has two screw covers that cover some screws???????? > > Any help will be appreciated. > |
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1997 z3 +battery cable connector?
Jeff
I was having some trouble starting car and got someone to check battery. They said that the connector was cracked. It will start but in the near future I suspect it will work lose. BMW says $218 for the cable and connector which is one piece. Do you know of any alternatives? |
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1997 z3 +battery cable connector?
Took car to my local mechanic and he was able to cut the connector at
the end of the cable, grind off the excess lead, by doing this he had more than enough at the end of the cable to just connect a standard connector. Models after 1997 have some type of electrical safety connector that does not allow you to do this. Mine worked $10 instead of $218. |
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1997 z3 +battery cable connector?
On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:12:09 -0800 (PST), Randy > wrote:
>Took car to my local mechanic and he was able to cut the connector at >the end of the cable, grind off the excess lead, by doing this he had >more than enough at the end of the cable to just connect a standard >connector. Models after 1997 have some type of electrical safety >connector that does not allow you to do this. Mine worked $10 instead >of $218. I don't know if your car had one but current models have a small explosive charge that will disconnect the electrical system in the event of a massive crash......... Oops - hope that doesn't happen to you - might also invalidate your car's safety certificate (MOT - UK or whatever in Germany and USA and EU) -- Sir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK |
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