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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Does anyone know where i can find a Positive IBS Battery Lead Cable (see image) besides from the stealers??? I have a clue where its located in the car but im not 100% sure because the service guys through me off when they told me this blows out when the airbags deploy..... location? Airbags where replaced.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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go to getbmwparts.com search for your car and search for battery wherever your battery is this wire should be there whats this wiring causing?

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http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...playCatalogid=0


electrical --->battery---> (look for the wire in that area
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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btw also if you go to haus of bimmer they will know the right part and will order it for you if you order it early in the morning you would have it in a like a hr or 2 unless the dealer doesnt have it in stock just a heads up hope i was of help
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='1020883' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:50 AM
go to getbmwparts.com search for your car and search for battery wherever your battery is this wire should be there whats this wiring causing?

btw

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...playCatalogid=0


electrical --->battery---> (look for the wire in that area

dude,

thanks a million... i found it. basically i ran my car through diagnostics and they said that the cable gets blown when the airbags deploy so in order for me to clear the errors i need to replace this positive (ground) cable. thanks for this site.. it looks like i found what i needed..
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='1020889' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:56 AM
btw also if you go to haus of bimmer they will know the right part and will order it for you if you order it early in the morning you would have it in a like a hr or 2 unless the dealer doesnt have it in stock just a heads up hope i was of help

yeah but they want to charge me alot for the work.. i have a friend whos doing the replacement for me... unless changing this cable is extremely difficult which i cant imagine...
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1020898' date='Sep 30 2009, 09:10 AM
yeah but they want to charge me alot for the work.. i have a friend whos doing the replacement for me... unless changing this cable is extremely difficult which i cant imagine...

yeah totally makes sense to DIY if you could save the $$$ good luck with that and lemme know how it goes with your ultimate laptop lol
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='1020909' date='Sep 30 2009, 09:35 AM
yeah totally makes sense to DIY if you could save the $$$ good luck with that and lemme know how it goes with your ultimate laptop lol

got you no worries
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