Recent content by MisterM52

I fixed it! So I did some tinkering and last night I remembered the short circuit I had relative to the cigarette lighter, the new fuse was also went bad, what happened here was that I had a 3 way cigar lighter installed and it was not properly fused, so it had shorted in that things PCB...

Fixed it! Alright! So I fixed my key transponder issue and the car started up right away yesterday. While I was doing some work on the car yesterday (removing the previous owner's mess). I accidentally shorted the cigar lighter for a second. It blew the cigar lighter 15A fuse, which I replaced...

Alright so I have figured it all out. The Transponder in the chip was found and I fixed the key and it started right up! The parts / notice the transponder (small dark / black rectangular chip with a corner cut at an angle). If there is no crank, means its the link between the EWS and the...

I did some google, so would this small black rectangular piece shown on this picture (to the very left of the diamond / keys happen to be) the transponder? It just stays inside these blank keys? Interesting. Now if I have absolutely lost the transponder, what should I do? What are my options...

My recently purchased Z4 (E85 2003 3L Manual) came only with 1 key, and its not even the original. While I was working on my car the other day, my key was still in the trunk lock and I accidentally hit it on my way walking around it and the whole key fell apart. Only damage I see is the plastic...

Hello you wonderful people of the Z4 forums! I have here a 2003 3L 6 Speed manual Z4 that has a lot of modifications done, I am happy to list them all ofcourse. Mainly I am looking for a Tuner who can flash the darn ECU (likely MS45 I reckon). I have headers, full exhaust (Eisenmann), O2...

Thanks Guys, Here is a picture I took the day I got it. Darn was the owner kept it dirty, took off the seats today and cleaning the carpet, coffee still underneath it. Jesus. By the time I am done, it will be a mean machine alright. Loved my drive back that took me all night. These are such...

Hey folks! I am posting regarding my AUX Mod. So I understand there are 3 different head units on these cars, mine is from 2003, 3L. The previous owner removed the head as it was not working, I bought now a BMW Business CD head and want to add the AUX port. This is the one I bought. Mine...

Heya everyone, :) New to the Z4 world, I have been lurking away in this forum looking around many topics and I really like the wealth of information and community it still has compared to many others in this day of social media. :tumbleweed: Long time BMW driver here, have had dozens and...