alpaco45
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When attempting to adjust from the driver's side, there is an audible response indicating an attempt to adjust, which may coincide with the movement of the passenger side. I shall attempt to interchange them to see whether that is beneficial. The motor may perhaps be the issue, albeit the overall wiring is subpar. Thank you.
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What are your thoughts on this? - Inexpensive W204 Estate
alpaco45 replied to AMG33D's topic in General Discussions
You may be correct. (and I am mistaken...once more.) I thought it was identical to my S204, which has the batteries in the engine compartment. -
What are your thoughts on this? - Inexpensive W204 Estate
alpaco45 replied to AMG33D's topic in General Discussions
He will spend a considerable amount of time searching for the battery under the trunk floor. It is located in the engine compartment. -
If you have a strong desire to use a tire with a reduced sidewall height (which might potentially impact the smoothness of the ride), you will need to either adjust the Speedometer or choose for a bigger wheel.
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The wall charger and cord are experiencing excessive heat.
alpaco45 replied to alpaco45's topic in General Discussions
I expect the equipment to be suitable for the automobile, however there is always a possibility of anything being improperly secured. I will need to request their presence for an inspection. Thank you. -
The wall charger and cord are experiencing excessive heat.
alpaco45 replied to alpaco45's topic in General Discussions
I am unable to locate this. Could you provide me with more detailed instructions, please? -
The wall charger and cord are experiencing excessive heat.
alpaco45 replied to alpaco45's topic in General Discussions
I suppose it would be prudent for me to do so. I am curious about if it is typical for the temperature to rise. Occasionally, while a phone is being charged, it may experience an increase in temperature, but at other times, it may not. -
The wall charger and cord are experiencing excessive heat.
alpaco45 replied to alpaco45's topic in General Discussions
After careful consideration, I find it logical and coherent. However, because I am now in Spain and utilising a vehicle and charger provided in Spain, one would assume that there should not be any issues. In addition, I informed the dealer who reacted with astonishment and curiosity over the occurrence of such an event. The user's text is an emoji depicting a person shrugging. -
The wall charger and cord are experiencing excessive heat.
alpaco45 replied to alpaco45's topic in General Discussions
The information may be found in the automobile handbook. -
Does anybody experience significant heat generation from their wall charger throughout the charging process? Is the cable included as well? I am experiencing an intermittent issue with the charging system, whereby it sometimes causes a complete power outage in my home. To resolve this, I need to manually reset the switch located outside near the meter. This is really inconvenient around 2 o'clock in the morning. (I am now located in Spain, so please bear in mind that my response may reflect this geographical context.) In Spain, the electricity consumption for your residence is determined by the contracted kilowatt (kW) capacity, and the bills are calculated accordingly. Our power capacity is 5.75 kilowatts. The charger has a power rating of 7 kW, but, I have configured it in the application to only consume 2.5 kW. Occasionally, it operates well, but with excessive frequency, the power supply is interrupted. Furthermore, the issue at hand is not a fuse tripping, which would occur if one were to exceed the designated 5.75kW limit by using several air conditioning units simultaneously or using the oven and kettle concurrently. Rather, it is the meter itself that is switching off. The handbook states that the cooling fan in the motor compartment may function automatically, which it does. However, it does not provide an explanation for this behaviour. I have become sceptical of the charger's reliability, and as a result, I only charge it during daylight hours when I am able to closely monitor it. If I detect the cooling fan activating twice in rapid succession, I immediately cease the charging process. At that moment, I became aware of the heated wall enclosure and electrical wiring. The box is directly linked to the meter, bypassing the fuse box inside the home. It has its own fuse in a separate fuse box located in the garage. I would anticipate this fuse to trip in the event of a problem, however it does not. The charging station installed is an Enel X Juicebox Pro Cellular EV Charging Station, provided by Endesa. Thank you in advance for any help.
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The title of your post was rather deceptive as it indicated that everything was functioning "except for the dipped beam," which led me to inquire about the ballasts. It seems that there is a mismatch between the wire looms, rendering them incompatible. Is it possible to locate wiring diagrams for both automobiles in order to identify and analyse the discrepancies?
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The information is included in the advertisement. Exterior colour The colour of the car is a combination of Suzuka Grey Metallic and Ice Silver.
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BMW - Suspected Arson - Seeking Advice
alpaco45 replied to cumblechook22's topic in General Discussions
The quality of BMW service has reached an unprecedented level of incompetence, beyond my expectations. Frankly, I would just go to the closest tyre store, providing they had run-flat tyres available. However, I would never purchase a new vehicle from BMW. -
That is amazing!
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Introducing a state-of-the-art carbon fibre steering wheel.
alpaco45 replied to DreamWeaver's topic in General Discussions
Appearing rather elegant with the combination of alcantara and carbon materials 👌 -
I acknowledge that my actions were foolish. Although I had received instruction on drifting, it is evident that I did not get sufficient training. Furthermore, the absence of a limited slip differential (LSD) in the vehicle exacerbated the situation. I ensured that the roadways were free from obstacles and did not pose a risk to others. Moreover, the collision was not at a high velocity and did not result in any physical damage to the vehicles involved.
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I am capable of doing so, but it will result in bigger rear tyres. Consequently, I am uncertain about the potential impact on the car's handling and other related factors.
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Thank you, friend. I am a mechanic and I performed the balancing procedure on my own. Successfully aligned the balancer to 0 0, however, the vibration is only experienced during right turns. The wheel is somewhat deformed, and I hope that the issue is limited to the wheel itself. However, I would want to verify this before investing a significant amount of money in purchasing a new alloy wheel.
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Essentially, I am 19 years old and I have acquired a 230i. I was driving with excessive confidence, intentionally disabling the traction control system and pushing the limits on wet road conditions. I have gained knowledge from my experience and will refrain from repeating such action in the future. I have incurred damage to all the suspension arms, which I have subsequently replaced, and the alloy has been deformed, but I have had it fixed. Currently, I am experiencing a significant vibration while driving at speeds over 60 mph and with a minor right turn of the steering wheel. Could someone assist me with recognising this, please? Is it possible that the wheel requires replacement, maybe due to issues with the wheel hub or the brake disc? Alternatively, might it perhaps be a more severe issue such as a malfunctioning steering rack or subframe? Assistance is requested.
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My Mercedes from Poole caused my MOT to fail.
alpaco45 replied to MrGreedy's topic in General Discussions
Correctly aligning the spring, but not fully securing it, would typically be a simple resolution in most cases. It is unfortunate that we lack visual documentation of the spring/strut. It should be noted that MOT test workers may not necessarily be highly competent technicians. -
My Mercedes from Poole caused my MOT to fail.
alpaco45 replied to MrGreedy's topic in General Discussions
A primary MB workshop erroneously installed an AMG coil spring in an inverted position. The mind is overwhelmed with astonishment. If the spring is authentic AMG, it will have the AMG logo, the component number, and maybe the brand 'Eibach' (as mine do). Puppets.