Supernaut Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Crossed the border just after midday yesterday... On my mate's driveway with his tigra 1.4 I put nearly 300 miles on it yesterday. Drove the scenic route to Durham then ran some errands in the local area. dome, Aston Martin and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 The final score is in! After leaving Durham at the back of 1pm, my first stop was in Coldstream, where I bought a sausage roll and some crisps. I stopped to eat the sausage roll here: I ate the crisps while in traffic on the Edinburgh bypass. The joys of an automatic! My next stop was in Forfar. Oh, hello! I dropped in on Tickman and 320touring as they were STILL welding up the Oxford at the back of 5. I then got shown the GSA, he even let me drive it briefly! It's a thoroughly pleasant little thing. I got home at the back of 7. Have some other photos I took with my proper camera and only just copied them across from it now. I think the Mondeo may be looking for a new home soon. This is just as fast, cheaper to run (31mpg average!), more fun to drive, and is all the car I need anyway. If I need something practical in the future I'd be looking at something smoll and box-shaped. drum, nacho man, Jim Bell and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Was nice to see this today - it's looking well after all the work you have put in:) Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Looks like you are getting on with it splendidly. Good result after all your hard work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 It looks like I may have a buyer lined up for the Mondeo already! In light of this, I'd like to get some small parts for this, just to finish it off. First, the little grey plastic holders for the front fog lamps. I have some fog lamps that work, but I managed to break some clips off the little grey holders that are screwed into the front bumper. D'oh! I'd also be tempted to get an ignition barrel and key set. I'd still have two keys (one for the door, one for the ignition) but it would still be better than the current arrangement! If anybody on here can help me out with sourcing these, thanks in advance. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Unless it's an early E36, you'll need key, barrels, engine ecu and ews module. Or you can strip the door lock down and recode it to work on the same key as the ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 No idea if it's EWS or not, will need to see a photo of the key. 1/95 is right in the change point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 There was a photo of the key somewhere and it looked like the wee LED torch, non remote, EWS key, but that's not to say the chip is doing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 So I couldn't just keep the current transponder ring around the current barrel and just replace the inner bit of the barrel, then? At the moment, it seems as though the ignition switch itself at the bottom of the barrel has come adrift at some point, so it's now mounted on the left hand side of the steering column, and you turn it with a blank key that just goes in a few mm. The main key (which opens the door) just sits in the barrel in the original location in order to be near the transponder ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 So I couldn't just keep the current transponder ring around the current barrel and just replace the inner bit of the barrel, then? Yes, but the chip is in the key. A secondhand barrel and key will send a signal from the secondhand key that won't be recognised by the EWS module in the car. Key, EWS, and ECU need to match. The transponder ring is interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Yeah, but I could take the key apart to get the chip out and put it in the other key. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 You could try. But, I've never seen a cut up key yet that wasn't a bloody mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Well, I could also look into the possibility of making the ignition switch part of the main barrel again. Or I just glue some sort of handle on there so I can turn it without faffing about with a second key. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 An ignition switch isn't a difficult fix. Fix that then key your door lock to match the ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 An ignition switch isn't a difficult fix. Fix that then key your door lock to match the ignition. I don't think the door lock would need changed. I have a key that opens the door, and that same key sits in the original remains of the ignition barrel with the transponder ring around it. The ignition switch sits separate and is turned by a blank key, as it's just a few mm thick (so you could technically turn it with anything flat, like a screwdriver for example). I'm just thinking aloud about somehow re-attaching it to the bottom of the ignition barrel again. There must be a reason a previous owner did this bodge, though (or perhaps they were just stupid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 No idea if it's EWS or not, will need to see a photo of the key. 1/95 is right in the change point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 I can give you this for now: I'll get a better photo later. There is a sort of button on the other side of the key, looks like it would have once had a BMW badge on it, but it's worn smooth to just silver. The button presses down but doesn't do anything though.You can also make out in that picture the plain metal key, which seems to be a blank (it's BMW branded though), which is used to turn the separate ignition switch on and off. The little fob is for the alarm / immobiliser. It's got a little red light on the dash that you have to press the fob against until it goes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 This car has ews. The button you speak of would operate a light in the key ( if there was any juice left in the battery) The second key is an old valet key from a 318iS I had - I only used it as it fitted in the ignition section ( right shape) Its not for the 320 and won't unlock anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 More key-related info! Top: The button does indeed do something! Bottom. Looks like a battery cover to me. Comes apart fairly easily too, and went back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 That is EWS and 1/95 is the first month of production. The arrow points towards the EWS chip. It's secured by some double sided tape type stuff. If the barrel just spins it can be fixed in 30 mins with a selt tapper. The plastic anti theft base is designed to break off if forced and after time they just wear out. If the barrel when the key fits is still there and the key still fits - and it just spins - it can be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Drill and screw here. Wind the screw in until the barrel starts to jam up, back it off a tad and the key/barrel should work properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I misunderstood. I thought you had different keys for door and ignition. Just fix the switch and barrel, then. Hassle to swap a lockset if it's EWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 It used to look like this ∆ ...aaarrrgghhh! BLINDING!!1!!! V Supernaut, The Moog and The Reverend Bluejeans 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 First, the little grey plastic holders for the front fog lamps. I have some fog lamps that work, but I managed to break some clips off the little grey holders that are screwed into the front bumper. D'oh! Those clips wouldn't happen to be those silly pins that fall off with a hard stare? 1) Substitute with metal screw. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?324726-Fog-Light-Bracket-Repair 2) buy aftermarket frame. 3) buy genuine BMW frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Those clips wouldn't happen to be those silly pins that fall off with a hard stare? 1) Substitute with metal screw. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?324726-Fog-Light-Bracket-Repair 2) buy aftermarket frame. 3) buy genuine BMW frame. No, I've actually broken the bit the foglight clips into! Actually, no, I also broke the bit that connects to the bumper on the driver's side. The passenger side foglight bracket is still in place though. I tried to get creative with cable ties the other weekend when I was doing all the other work on it, but that didn't work. Also thanks RBJ for the helpful info! Drilling stuff makes me slightly nervous, but I'll take the cowl off and have a look at the situation in there first. I wonder if I could recreate that bit of transparent plastic with a bit of old milk bottle or something (only joking)... I assume it's meant to have remote locking/unlocking? It doesn't seem to, but I've never really tried either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Surprise, surprise. It doesn't unlock remotely. Ah well. got a couple more photos of the situation in there. Normal key goes here. It turns a bit, but not any further than you would normally expect it to. Then the all-metal key goes in this monstrosity on the other side of the steering column to switch the ignition on and off, and start the car. Said monstrosity is only a few mm deep, and I assume is meant to be part of the original barrel. Possible to re-attach? Hmm. In RBJ's photo from above: Which end would the ignition switch 'disc' go in? Closest or furthest away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 It's supposed to be on the rear of the barrel. The ignition barrel doesn't seem to want to go to where 'ignition' would be - it only seems to go as far as 'run' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Perhaps somebody already put a screw in, ala RBJ's suggestion, but they put it in too far? Who knows...? I can't be arsed taking the steering cowling apart until the weekend either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Clips for re-attaching the door card! Oooooh! Might get round to it later today, but got other business to attend to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 This is now my only car. Majestic. It takes pride* of place in the parking space in front of the house now. Vince70, Tickman, JohnK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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