TriggerFish Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just goes to show why you should never trust an e46's handbrake! Cannockwolf, Nimraynn and StuBeeDoo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimraynn Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Isn't that mjn's car.Dunno, but I did think I recognised it!Just goes to show why you should never trust an e46's handbrake!I'm no expert, but I'd say you should never trust a handbrake when it's loaded on a flatbed anyway. Strap it down!! Edited February 19, 2015 by Nimraynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Agreed. Bumps and stuff would defeat a handbrake I'm guessing as the wheels would loose contact with the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't that mjn's car. Has he got more than one then? Isn't the one he came to the meets in SP54 xxx? Getting back OT, I've been watching "Bad Drivers of Newcastle" on YouTube and it started me thinking......... Do you suppose that if more of us had cams and all posted the footage online so that people could see what t**t drivers they are driving standards would improve?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviep351 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I bought a go pro when I had the boxster, but only as I went on s road trip round the Welsh roads , wicked bit of kit but would want one in my car all the he time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimraynn Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't that mjn's car. Has he got more than one then? Isn't the one he came to the meets in SP54 xxx? Getting back OT, I've been watching "Bad Drivers of Newcastle" on YouTube and it started me thinking......... Do you suppose that if more of us had cams and all posted the footage online so that people could see what t**t drivers they are driving standards would improve?? In some cases, it may work, but I reckon there would be a lot who are just aggressive and will start getting abusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't that mjn's car. Has he got more than one then? Isn't the one he came to the meets in SP54 xxx It was meant to be a joke stu but I'll let you off you getting old now [emoji21] . It was in reference to his car always being in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 It was meant to be a joke stu but I'll let you off you getting old now [emoji21] . It was in reference to his car always being in the garage. Oooohh! Right! That one was lost on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't that mjn's car. Cheeky f**ker!! My car has only "broken down" once, but is in the garage on Wednesday for replace driveshafts and new glow plug relay, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) in the garage on Wednesday for replace driveshafts Pourquoi?? In 12 years on BMW-related forums I've never known anyone need driveshafts replaced. Edited February 21, 2015 by StuBeeDoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 in the garage on Wednesday for replace driveshafts Pourquoi?? In 12 years on BMW-related forums I've never known any one need driveshafts replaced. Play in the outer joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimraynn Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Isn't that mjn's car. Has he got more than one then? Isn't the one he came to the meets in SP54 xxx It was meant to be a joke stu but I'll let you off you getting old now [emoji21] . It was in reference to his car always being in the garage. That went over my head But I do recognise the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 That went over my head Glad I wasn't the only one! Nimraynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) That went over my head [emoji38]Glad I wasn't the only one! OK in future I'll put first "the following is a joke" [emoji2] Edited February 21, 2015 by feva Nimraynn and StuBeeDoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The way I've hardwired mine is to use a fuse piggyback to the fuse board in the glove box to a switched live feed, earth off the glove box light, then buy a female cigarette lighter socket wire them to that and plug camera power end in. All hidden away very to do very cheap as well. Thought it just as easy to revive this thread rather than start a new one. I am trying to wire my dash cam in. I have been running it straight from the cigarette lighter with no problems but I want a more permanent solution that doesn't need to be switched on/off. So I am trying to wire it up as Feva has above, using a piggyback fuse on the fuseboard and a cigarette lighter socket. Using the earth from the glovebox light too (although it does seem a small wire?) The trouble I am having is I am "popping" the 2 amp fuse in the dash cam after a couple of seconds Does anybody have any suggestions as to why and what I can do to rectify the problem? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Bob I wired mine into a switch live feed. Not the cigarette lighter fuse (as it stays on) I used a 5amp fuse mines was and still is fine. Although I agree a 2amp fuse should be fine. I definitely used the earth for the glove box and I'm using the same wire in the e90. Have you tried just temporary touching earth onto door hinge metal to test earth? Edited March 17, 2015 by feva theworkerbee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Bob I wired mine into a switch live feed. Not the cigarette lighter fuse (as it stays on) I used a 5amp fuse mines was and still is fine. Although I agree a 2amp fuse should be fine. I definitely used the earth for the glove box and I'm using the same wire in the e90. Have you tried just temporary touching earth onto door hinge metal to test earth? Hey mate, It's plugged in to a switched live not the ciggie lighter one. I am using a 5 amp fuse on the piggyback, the 2 amp fuse is in the end of the dash cam power lead (inline fuse in the end of the male ciggie power lead type thing). When you say the glovebox light earth do you mean you tapped in to the actual brown wire? Yeah I guess testing the earth would be the next logical step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Right with you now. Mine (unless it's in the cigarette lighter plug) hasn't got a separate fuse. Yeah tapped into the brown earth (tested it first with multimeter) This is it in the e90 (wire runs off to glove box earth) B0B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think the earth may not be man enough as it seems a small gauge wire compared to the rest. Will have a look tomorrow and see if I can find another earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 You tested earth against the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 You tested earth against the body? No it will have to wait until tomorrow after work as its dark and I can't be arsed to go out and try it now. feva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) You tested earth against the body?No it will have to wait until tomorrow after work as its dark and I can't be arsed to go out and try it now. You never heard of the torch in mouth technique? Edited March 17, 2015 by feva theworkerbee and B0B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think i may have damaged the lead somehow. Just been out to the car and the dash cam is still popping fuses when I plugged it into the normal ciggie lighter that I have been using. So it looks like my piggyback is ok after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Oh s**te. No visible signs on the lead? What make is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPikie Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 This is what footage I caught last week https://youtu.be/B4_eCIzc7aY https://youtu.be/t5JQizByK_Y Clampet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
