[BMWCSRegistry] temperature gauge

[Peavey, Charlie]

Bill,

That is a feature added to at least the '74 model (possibly earlier?).  There is a relay to power the windows, actuated by the driver's door switch (same one that turns on the interior light).  Obviously, the idea was to make it more convenient when you shut off the engine and then realize you forgot to roll up the windows.  You just open the driver's door, and the window circuits are energized.  You should be able to operate them with the door closed but the ignition on as well.  I believe the ignition switch also energizes that relay.  The relay is under the dash, near the hood release lever.  

I had an issue with this feature 'way back that took a professional to sort out - the PO had permanently grounded a wire in the steering column that had the effect of energizing that relay - causing a constant drain on my battery.  :-(

Charlie Peavey
'74 3.0CS, webers, 4310340


-----Original Message-----
From: bmwcsregistry-bounces at idb.ded.forest.net on behalf of bill wallace
Sent: Mon 1/8/2007 7:05 PM
To: bart tip
Cc: bmwcsregistry at idb.ded.forest.net; DE-THIEULLOY Eric
Subject: Re: [BMWCSRegistry] temperature gauge
 
I can't raise/lower my power windows unless my door is open...haven't 
had a chance to trace it down yet, but it has to be a ground problem. 
It's always a ground problem because they are the most difficult to 
resolve.
Bill 74 3.0 CS, webers, #4310008
On Jan 8, 2007, at 11:20 AM, bart tip wrote:

>>> Plus the indicator lamp on the dash board  for turning right or 
>>> left, lights on and off  and after two seconds desappears. Still the 
>>> outside lamps do run properly
>
>
> As fas as I know many coupe's suffer from that. At least, mine does. 
> Don't bother, probably also a grounding thing.
> Bart Meijer
> Amsterdam, The Netherlands
> 1972 3.0 CSi (2266353)
> 1974 2,5 CS (4305156)
> 1974 2002 (3673538)
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