Where to find this silly little c-clip retainer for wiring harness
12-19-2011, 09:27 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i, Metalic Gray, Premium Package
2004 E60 525i
Some of the engine wiring harnesses use a M shaped clip/retainer to keep the harnesses from being loose. It is made of metal wire, and looks similar (but not identical as we have M shaped, not C shaped clip) to the picture below. I lost one of them for the wire going into the base of the oil filter housing.
Does anybody know where I can buy a replacement? Checked BMW dealer as well as local auto stores. They don't have. If I can find similar metal wire on a spool, I may just make one.
Some of the engine wiring harnesses use a M shaped clip/retainer to keep the harnesses from being loose. It is made of metal wire, and looks similar (but not identical as we have M shaped, not C shaped clip) to the picture below. I lost one of them for the wire going into the base of the oil filter housing.
Does anybody know where I can buy a replacement? Checked BMW dealer as well as local auto stores. They don't have. If I can find similar metal wire on a spool, I may just make one.
12-20-2011, 04:19 AM
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Heh, I almost lost one of those darn things while changing out my thermostat.
From what I'm seeing, they don't have an individual part number.. they come as single package when you buy the hose they clamp onto.
Making one yourself probably won't hold too well - the clamp holds quite a good grip on the hose. Unless you have access to the material/tools to make one as strong, I wouldn't put too much trust into a home-made solution. I was thinking of doing the same myself =\ I did eventually find where my clamp went though, and all was good.
I'd probably suggest going to other dealers in your area (distance permitting) and asking them about the clip. You might get lucky eventually.
From what I'm seeing, they don't have an individual part number.. they come as single package when you buy the hose they clamp onto.
Making one yourself probably won't hold too well - the clamp holds quite a good grip on the hose. Unless you have access to the material/tools to make one as strong, I wouldn't put too much trust into a home-made solution. I was thinking of doing the same myself =\ I did eventually find where my clamp went though, and all was good.
I'd probably suggest going to other dealers in your area (distance permitting) and asking them about the clip. You might get lucky eventually.
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