V1 Hardwire problems
08-15-2008, 04:45 PM
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Okay, got the new baby this morning...
Installed the V1 from the 528 in about 10 minutes... Had no problem hardwiring into the 528 or new 535, but I can't get power on the new 535.
I installed the hot wire from the "box" to the green/yellow on the "core" wire wrap in the headliner... I secured the ground to the torx screw in the metal box for the sunroof. That's where I think I may have a problem.
Has anyone installed to that torx screw? Is it grounded? Even if the ground wire isn't completely grounded I should still get power, no? Should I just back it and put it on the bolt to the left of the opening?
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Installed the V1 from the 528 in about 10 minutes... Had no problem hardwiring into the 528 or new 535, but I can't get power on the new 535.
I installed the hot wire from the "box" to the green/yellow on the "core" wire wrap in the headliner... I secured the ground to the torx screw in the metal box for the sunroof. That's where I think I may have a problem.
Has anyone installed to that torx screw? Is it grounded? Even if the ground wire isn't completely grounded I should still get power, no? Should I just back it and put it on the bolt to the left of the opening?
Thanks!
08-15-2008, 05:23 PM
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First, congrats on the new ride.
You should still get power even if not grounded fully, are you sure you have a connection to the green/yellow line? Did you try to reset it to a differnt spot on the line and snap it in tight?
You should still get power even if not grounded fully, are you sure you have a connection to the green/yellow line? Did you try to reset it to a differnt spot on the line and snap it in tight?
08-15-2008, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmerturn' post='647778' date='Aug 15 2008, 09:23 PM
First, congrats on the new ride.
You should still get power even if not grounded fully, are you sure you have a connection to the green/yellow line? Did you try to reset it to a differnt spot on the line and snap it in tight?
You should still get power even if not grounded fully, are you sure you have a connection to the green/yellow line? Did you try to reset it to a differnt spot on the line and snap it in tight?
Yep. I first snapped it into the green/yellow on the cluster that runs to the sunroof plug. That is a thinner wire, so I retried it on the core stalk that comes through to feed everything. Again, green/yellow.
I may try to get the smallest tap in available from Radio Shack tomorrow.
I even rechecked orientation and re-installed the new phone jack ends on the power cord.
First tomorrow, try the alt ground screw. Next, get the smaller tap in.,
08-15-2008, 07:34 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
535's wireing is different that all the other e60's in that area ( don't know why) check some of the DIY's there should be one towards the back of one tread that some one finally found the correct wire. I think it may ( don't quote me) be brown and goes to the sun roof. The Infamous Green /yellow wire will either not work or give you trap errors on the sun roof. Just read a couple treads in the DIY section if you don't believe me.
A lot of the LCI 535i guy have run in to this when hard wireing v1's.
A lot of the LCI 535i guy have run in to this when hard wireing v1's.
08-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 528i
Black Sapphire, Sports Package, Premium Package, Anthracite Headliner, VMR 714 20x8.5 wheels, Moonroof, StoneX, Xenons, Heated Seats, Sirius, IPOD/USB, Chrome Valentine One!
Search function in Forums work wonders! LOL
Here is a post where I mention the Red/Yellow wire (with pics) however it may be always hot.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53942&st=15
Regards,
TR.
Here is a post where I mention the Red/Yellow wire (with pics) however it may be always hot.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53942&st=15
Regards,
TR.
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