The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[danewilson77]

It came with a donut. Full size 8" will fit.

[stephenkirsh]

I fit a 17x8.5" wheel with a 245/45/17 tire on it with minimal modification (I cut some of the black plastic to allow it to fit.). The floor board stuck up about 1/4 of an inch, but I think that's worth it. It's also worth noting 245/45 isn't the right size for e46 on 17" wheels, so a 245/40/17 should fit no problems.

If you're on 18" wheels, you can look at something like tire rack to compare the size of your full spare choice to my 245/45/17 experience. I doubt many other ppl have tried that.

[NoVAphotog]

So it's currently 122 degrees according to my car...no codes...just goes immediately up to 122 after driving for a bit. Can I just replace the ambient temperature sensor or get the whole wiring kit?

[smacame]

Thanks for all the help guys - I haven't purchased a wheel or wheel set for a car before. Just to be super sure: will this wheel work? There are 135 looking wheels for newer 5 series models is why I ask.

[Don Adolfo]

I recently started having electrical problems. It started after the annual vehicle safety inspection. Shortly after the inspection I started getting an intermittent beep (plus 2 small lights) associated with the alarm system the car had before I bought it. I am pretty sure this was triggered by the OBDII Test; it had happened before. I’ve been driving around like this since I am not driving a lot, expecting to correct it soon…still beeping. More recently, I started experiencing several other problems. The turn signals sometimes stick, they flash inside, but the outside lights do not. They continue to flash for about five seconds even after I turn off the engine and remove the key. Sometimes, the turn signals do not work when I try to use them. The ‘door open’ indicator remains on for about 5 seconds after I have closed the door. I think it is also affecting my iPhone connector; even with a good connection, the music on my iPhone will play a while and then stop. Any ideas what may be wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[BCS_ZHP]

Don, how old is your battery? When they get near the end of their life, weird unexplainable electrical gremlins appear. Bruce

[Don Adolfo]

Not sure. I will have to check.

[stephenkirsh]

Thanks for all the help guys - I haven't purchased a wheel or wheel set for a car before. Just to be super sure: will this wheel work? There are 135 looking wheels for newer 5 series models is why I ask.

Don't 5 series have different hubs? Maybe that was just the e39?

I've never see a style 135 on a 5 series in the US. Was this imported?

[ryankokesh]

I recently started having electrical problems. It started after the annual vehicle safety inspection. Shortly after the inspection I started getting an intermittent beep (plus 2 small lights) associated with the alarm system the car had before I bought it. I am pretty sure this was triggered by the OBDII Test; it had happened before. I’ve been driving around like this since I am not driving a lot, expecting to correct it soon…still beeping. More recently, I started experiencing several other problems. The turn signals sometimes stick, they flash inside, but the outside lights do not. They continue to flash for about five seconds even after I turn off the engine and remove the key. Sometimes, the turn signals do not work when I try to use them. The ‘door open’ indicator remains on for about 5 seconds after I have closed the door. I think it is also affecting my iPhone connector; even with a good connection, the music on my iPhone will play a while and then stop. Any ideas what may be wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Bruce's battery idea seems very plausible. I'll add to that though and suggest you check for circuits with too much resistance. This is a helpful explanation of voltage drop testing you can do yourself: http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htm

I'm sure it seems daunting, but you can definitely get to the bottom of it with some investigation

Good luck!

[Don Adolfo]

Thanks Ryan. I will give it a shot.