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E30 dual double trunk illumination lights

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February 2, 2025

The E30 is provisioned for two trunk lights, but only in very rare circumstances was it actually ever fitted with both. On all North American E30’s, there is only one trunk illumination light, normally a 5W festoon bulb. Provisioned in this context means, that there is already a cut out in the trunk to...
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E30 ABS Pedal pulsating at idle problem

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January 10, 2025

If you’re experiencing an ABS issue where the brake pedal causes the ABS to pulsate or activate even when the vehicle is idle, the likely culprit is a failed ABS module relay. The good news is that these relays are straightforward to replace. There are three relays that control the entire ABS system: An...
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Failure Points of E30 Sport Seats

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December 18, 2024

When buying or refurbishing E30 seats there are many spots to look out for: Seat top mounting tabs: The seat top is held together to the seat bottom by way of two mounting ears, and these fatigue and break.   Seat Frame Base: There are multiple area to look out for where the sheet...
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Fixing rocking issue in E30 sport seats (folding)

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December 18, 2024

Some folding sport seats develop a noticeable back-and-forth rocking motion over time. This is primarily caused by wear in the rotating mounting lever, which creates clearance in the seat rail mounting arms. The resulting play is actually as much diagonal as it is forward and backward. While the user perceives it as a back-and-forth...
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E30 early and late cruise control cables are the same (65711371394 = 65711386243)

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January 10, 2025

The ETK would have you believe that there are different cruise control cables for early and late E30’s, but...
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Troubleshooting E30 Cruise Control Workflow

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December 21, 2024

These are the factory instructions to testing and troubleshooting the E30 cruise control system with additional clarification:   Using...
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E30 Throttle Body Plate Idle Screw Adjustment

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December 20, 2024

There is never a reason to adjust the idle screw on a fuel-injected E30. Idle should never be mechanically...
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E30 Toolkit options

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December 17, 2024

All E30s, if unmodified, should have a basic tool set located inside the trunk: All tools were made by...
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