#2002faq

[superfahrt]

A really good looking 👀 #BMW #2002 with #mikuni carbs and these cool hidden driving lights behind the grills. #neueklasseandkaffee #bmw2002faq #2002faq #classiccarsdaily #getoutanddrive #classiccarspotting #retrocar #schudecar #vintagemotors #instacar #asundaycarpic #automugshots #carspotter #drivetastefully #SaveTheManuals #wickedwheels #carporn #auto #automotive #cargram #carstagram #carspotting #carsofinstagram #BMW2002 #2002tii (at Los Gatos, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHar7trIbY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[canakami]

#lightemup . . . #2002sday #bmw #bmwclassic #2002 #m10 #savethemanuals #cibie #superoscar #drivinglights #2002faq

[classicvelocity]

A Hazardous Switch

There is something about the German approach to turn signals and hazard lights in the sixties and seventies that is worthy of study. Our 66 bus has the mother of all relays controlling everything, so any problem points to that box. BMW motorcycles had a non-conventional turn signal layout for decades after the industry standardized. The former Mercedes 230SE had a wacky combination of relays in series, and the 2002 runs everything through the hazard light switch before going on to  more relays. The switch in the car went bad and since it failed in the on position, the previous owner simply removed the turn signal relay to turn them off. Or the relay may have been bad, but either way it was missing.

Since that is yet another $60 relay, I decided to use a hack from the 2002faq forum which allows the use of a common $10 auto parts store relay. It works perfectly, but I still had to pony up for a replacement switch, despite having a non-compatible early version in the parts stash. The end result is working turn signals and hazard lights, so all ends well. 

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[superfahrt]

#2002FAQ #bayarea02 (at Redwood City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzovSlg18u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qvpin5fouyh9

[canakami]

Happy #2002sday! #bayarea02swapandshow blog post to come later today. . #bmw #classic #vintage #2002 #e10 #m10 #2002faq #bmw2002 #bmw1602 #respectyourelders #getoffmylawn

[canakami]

Getting up on this #2002sday thinking about last Saturday's #bayarea02 swap and show. Loved this #neueklasse on #workequips! . #bmw #classic #vintage #2002 #e10 #m10 #bayarea02swapandshow #2002faq #workwheels #dunlop #direzza (at Brisbane Marina)

[canakami]

2000...saturdays? Sure. We'll go with that. #bmw #classic #e10 #2002 #2002sday #butnotreally #2002tii #2002faq (at Brisbane Marina)

[classicvelocity]

Mega Wrenching

In a spurt of wrenching over a weekend, a number of areas get attention, and a few areas of need are discovered. The progress on the interior continues with the stereo installed and the rear speakers connected. The fronts will be another story since they are not going back into the doors. The rear parcel shelf involved cutting a new one from Masonite, wrapping it in vinyl, and then cutting the 6x9 holes. This area of the parcel shelf was hacked up by the previous owner, just like the doors, so I used the same crude openings. The flasher switch is discovered to be bad, and it fails in the on position, which may explain why the flasher relay was missing. I decided to do the conversion to the common EL13 relay. Worked like a charm, and with the flasher switch wedged in the off position, I actually had turn signals. With the spliced wires for the previous stereo repaired, a number of other electrical gremlins went away as well. 

The hood release was a zip-tied cable, which I replaced and returned the system to stock operation. The “driver” quality kidney grill that I got from a 2002FAQ member is actually quite nice and really stands out up front. It will take some getting used to a different look for the nose after 5 years. The center console was modded a bit and test fitted. It is awaiting a few things before final assembly. I replaced the passenger side front turn signal assembly with a better one that I had in the parts stash.  A battery tender pigtail, some POR15 underneath the car, cleanup of some rear marker light wiring, and the return of seat belts, completed th work. It doesn’t look any different, but momentum continues....