20 Most Recent 1999 BMW Z3 - Page 5 Questions & Answers

there are 2 torx srews when you look toward the top of the cluster from iside where it sits. unscrew them and remove the cluster and you should be able to replace the bulbs behind it. if your talking about the matrix display in the cluster you will need a new one. bmw's are notorious for them going bad

Your Z3 has the M54 series engine. the oil dip-stick is on the driver's side, toward the rear of the engine. Notice the small red top of the dip-stick, in the photo, between the intake manifold and the brake fluid reservoir (behind the silver stressbar).

IT SOUNDS LIKE FAULTY RELAY SWITCH.

The control module for the ABS sounds like the problem. But check a few last things. make sure all the steering componets are tight and not worn, Is the steering wheel centered while driving stright? Have you had an alignment?

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Visit http://www.radio-code.com/index.htm

and follow the site instruction and uou will have to pay but can keep till it occurs again when you remove battery connector.

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Did you change any electronic components in the car? If yes was it compatibl eto the car? Simple things like radio are programmed into immobilzer... What about key changes? This would indicate an electronic alteration of some kind.. Or component failure / blown fuse....

Anythings possible with a 10 year old car. Could be a fuel pump or ignition issue. We have tools to test for this situation. Without testing were all just guessing. Would you really throw a $500 dollar part on the car without accurately testing because someone said too. This really needs to be brought to a repair shop.

This is why God created salvage yards. Yuo'll get that part for 1/4 the regular cost.

These are some possibilities:

- faulty/dirty/burned switch

- faulty/dirty/burned relay

- dirty or loose connections to switch/relay/motor

- bad motor

Charlie

Ypu need reprogramming.

Gear with ! (Automatic transmission)
Yellow warning lamp = The transmission is malfuctioning. Avoid heavy loads. All of the selector lever positions can continue to be engaged; in the forward drive positions, however, the vehicle will be operating in a restricted gear range only. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

this could be the sensor on the other side of the butterfly ,again electronics? difficult to advise correctly and owing to the fact that iam english so we no doubt call it the proper name and the american name is a slang derivative derived from a drubbing of the english language

Ths is an excellent DIY by wynlover, it is in pdf format for download.

http://www.zscca.org/techtopics/images/z3rearwindowinstallationinstructions.pdf

did you buy it from a dealer? or off of someone? if you bought it from a dealer, call them and give them the vin, and your name tell them you need the security code for the radio and they will normally give it to you, some might have you come there just so they can make sure it is you and not just someone calling with your info... if you bought it from someone, and have their info to transfer the title, contact them and ask them if they have the code cause normally they will.... if not then do the same as listed in the begining... cause most dealerships will have it on file..... or in the computer system... or have a generic code to get teh radio working....

i would say its a dead (flat) battery. if its more than 4 or 5 years old, it might be time to replace it.

try jumping it with another vehicle. if it jump starts, then replace the battery.

if its a newer battery (less than 4 years old), then something is draining the battery or the alternator is not recharging it.

Check all your fuses there must have been a cut fuse that is not enabling power to reach it.

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it should be located left of the steering column. look for a group of relays and a module. near that area will be several fuses. you will have to remove the lower panel to see it clearly.

Try sticking you finger or screw driver into the jaws of the latch, hit the button or use the key and pull your finger THRU the latch so the jaws open... happens to the latch on my glove box all the time!!!!