What did you do to/for your 1er today?

[ArneDarvin]

Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Did the third brake light with an OEM unit. The one I replaced was cracked and falling apart yet still held together by superglue. I wanted to fix this sooner than later since I just did the tail lights. Now... the old piece was a Standard Motor Products (SMP) from Rockauto, (I got into my order history to see what brand it was) and I remember that one cracking up and breaking in like 4 spots in the first month or two of it being on my car. I was fairly pissed. ANYWAY. Once I removed the old one I was super shocked to see a BMW logo on it. In my second pic the brand new OEM is on top, and the SMP one on bottom. They sure look the same to me. On closer inspection one of the little square holes on the center bottom was closed up compared to the old one but other than that, this got me looking at info on the "SMP" brake light.
The official BMW one said made in Italy on the box and when looking around at listing for STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS BTL112, this one on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/404896621979
shows a country of origin as being Italy.

So to anyone that needs to replace theirs, get the one off Rockauto and save thirty bucks.

About two years ago, I had to replace my third brake light after the Grey Lady spent nearly a week in the hot sun in an airport parking lot. I bought my light and screws from FCPEuro.

The big surprise was that the part numbers (old vs new) matched exactly except the new light had a vertical fin on the street facing side but my trunk lid did not have a notch to match it. WTF? I communicated with FCPEuro and watched videos and wound up filing the fin off which made the light fit.

I'm not an experienced wrench but this one was a challenge.

[svayak_e82]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

That's why it wasn't posted under DIY. It's just some tips.

The wire under the trunk carpet on the right hand side of the trunk before it goes into the trunk lid.

No tube.

Routed the wire along the existing harness to the RH taillight and under the plastic molding at the back of the trunk to the LH taillight (after first removing the plastic molding).

Hope that helps. Perhaps this is an opportunity for you to write the definitive DIY.

Okay I am pretty sure that I did exactly as you did. After doing the coding u did, I am left with these lights on. I really need help fixing this.

When the headlight switch is manually set to lights on and parking lights the middle light in the tail light is on. When the headlight switch is set to off and auto the outermost light is on.

Please let me know where I should go from here

[1and1]

Actually drove it to work today! Been a few weeks, man whatta way to start a Friday!

In the process, reached a decision to go ahead and list the car for sale. It's just wrong to keep it sitting like I have for the past year, this beasty needs a home where it can be used and enjoyed like I have for almost 10 years now...

wonder how soon I can get it in for a good detailing....

((le sigh ))

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Pic of OEM box showing where it was made

What am I missing? Is this different than an eBay part?

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...mp-63257164978

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by svayak_e82

Okay I am pretty sure that I did exactly as you did. After doing the coding u did, I am left with these lights on. I really need help fixing this.

When the headlight switch is manually set to lights on and parking lights the middle light in the tail light is on. When the headlight switch is set to off and auto the outermost light is on.

Please let me know where I should go from here

I don't know what to say. I didn't leave anything out. I'd double check the programming.

[Gray_Panther]

Audio quality is not there like others because of a base iPhone, the sound is much deeper and a louder growl on start up!

[jdt10768]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Audio quality is not there like others because of a base iPhone, the sound is much deeper and a louder growl on start up!

any feeling of more hp? butt-dyno?

[Pompolo]

Hello everybody!

I need a little help, I don’t know where else can I get better informations😅

I do have an E87 without idrive screen/system.

Yesterday I bought an Aftermarket head unit (Junsun) from aliexpress.

I managed to put it together, everything went well now I do have sound, carplay waze etc.

The Issue is this head unit not turning off, after I turn off the car and lock it.

What can be the solution? Thank you for your help!

[parameter416]

Just getting all the parts together to replace the headlight assemblies and fog lights. Got the Euro versions from Schmiedmann. New Osram xenon DS1's on order.

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

any feeling of more hp? butt-dyno?

Nah. Just straight six asmr!

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by Pompolo

The Issue is this head unit not turning off, after I turn off the car and lock it.

I haven't installed a new stereo in a long time, but in the past at least they had 2 power sources:

1) "Constant" (main) power to run the unit
2) "Switched" power to tell it when to turn on and off

I would see if the switched power is always on. You will need a multimeter.

Did you use plugs only or did you have to cut and solder wires?

[jdt10768]

I know this thread is the most popular/used thread on 1addicts, but > seems like people are using it as the main thread to ask tech questions or other types of inquiries. Maybe - think about what you're doing/asking beforehand, and look at the other categories before creating a new post. The post above should be in stereo upgrades, not here. This isn't a rant, just an observation

[mrfantastic]

Replaced headlight washer cap it was not as easy as I thought it would be. I used zip ties to hoop around the ears then grabbed the sprayer with gloves on if anyone has to do this.

[1and1]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

I know this thread is the most popular/used thread on 1addicts, but.... (snip other relevant stuffs...)

Totally agree, this thread is for boasting, not asking, and I also think it should move back to that focus. Let the questions populate in the areas they belong improving traffic & activity in those areas

me feels bad for the, bound to happen, slowing of traffic as time goes by...

[Childish_cambino]

Originally Posted by 1and1

Totally agree, this thread is for boasting, not asking, and I also think it should move back to that focus. Let the questions populate in the areas they belong improving traffic & activity in those areas

me feels bad for the, bound to happen, slowing of traffic as time goes by...

My favorite part about this thread is boasting and enjoying others wins and fun moments with their 1ers

Here’s me doing my part, all shined up after a weekend wash

[WrathOTM]

Now with an ashtray. Mainly wanted it for an additional chargeport, not wired yet however... Soon™

[Yeineken]

After 11 years of ownership and abuse the oem charge pipe finally gave up. What’s everyone’s go to replacement these days?

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

After 11 years of ownership and abuse the oem charge pipe finally gave up. What’s everyone’s go to replacement these days?

11 years? OE sounds like a pretty safe bet.

[Yeineken]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

11 years? OE sounds like a pretty safe bet.

Yea I’m surprised it’s lasted this long. It used to be a popular mod to swap out for metal ones that won’t break like the oem plastic.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

After 11 years of ownership and abuse the oem charge pipe finally gave up. What’s everyone’s go to replacement these days?

Wow yeah I heard those plastic charge stock pipes tend to crack. People have been changing them with aluminum ones. You should check into that. I also have original cherge pipe and planning to replace mine soon.

[N55135i]

Originally Posted by swellengear

After a rough cold start the other day, and diagnosing that cylinder 4 had a leaky injector, I pulled this beauty out this morning.... seal completely gone.

How'd u go about diagnosing this?

[Finneganistan]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

After 11 years of ownership and abuse the oem charge pipe finally gave up. What’s everyone’s go to replacement these days?

I went with VRSF on the recommendation of my tuner mechanic. Very happy with it!