Holy Moley -- Bill / Winfred -- ever seen one of these?!

[Kalevera]

And here I thought all along that all M20s had the battery under the hood, all M50s under the back seat.

Enter exhibit A:

http://www.bimmer.info/~lowell/525bay.jpg

An 11/90 build date high mileage 525, evidently a US model.

What the hell is the battery doing there?! All evidence points to this being a later 525: pergament interior, newer color scheme on dash and trim panels, newer style heated seat switches, an M50 under the hood.

Yet, there's no grounding plate at the rear seat, the battery tray appears to be factory welded, and the cabling appears original, with the exception of a small cut on one of the rubber gaskets between the ebox and the engine compartment. Condition of the car indicates that everything's original.

Anyone own or have seen a car like this?

best,whit

[traian_bmw5]

Maybe he races the car and he's got NOS in there...

[Brandon J]

I know that at least the '91 M50s have the battery in the engine compartment, I not sure about '92s. All M50tu's batteries are under the seat.

[Kalevera]

I know that at least the '91 M50s have the battery in the engine compartment, I not sure about '92s. All M50tu's batteries are under the seat.
Brandon, I'm sure I've seen MY '91s with the battery under the rear seat. It may be a date cutoff, though.

[granit_silber]

'92's under the seat.
-ashley

[Dave M]

A pic after the 'big crunch'. 91_525im, 10/90 build date

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Hunting%20Accident/CAR-3.jpg

If you look real hard you can see it !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Hunting%20Accident/repair1.jpg

[Kalevera]

Wowie...this is mind boggling to me!

Dave, it's still a Canadian model, so it doesn't count ;)

Someone with a US spec MY '91 525 built in '91 -- show me your engine bay! :D

...else I'll have to start digging through tis....

best, whit

[Torque]

Dad's 9/90 m50 has it under the hood. Was news to me as well when we first got it.

[Bill R.]

http://www.bimmer.info/%7Ebill/m50battery%20copy.jpgHere
And here I thought all along that all M20s had the battery under the hood, all M50s under the back seat.

Enter exhibit A:

http://www.bimmer.info/%7Elowell/525bay.jpg

An 11/90 build date high mileage 525, evidently a US model.

What the hell is the battery doing there?! All evidence points to this being a later 525: pergament interior, newer color scheme on dash and trim panels, newer style heated seat switches, an M50 under the hood.

Yet, there's no grounding plate at the rear seat, the battery tray appears to be factory welded, and the cabling appears original, with the exception of a small cut on one of the rubber gaskets between the ebox and the engine compartment. Condition of the car indicates that everything's original.

Anyone own or have seen a car like this?

best,whit

[winfred]

damn i've never seen a e34 with that huge of a washer tank


A pic after the 'big crunch'. 91_525im, 10/90 build date

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Hunting%20Accident/CAR-3.jpg

[ArtemLepilov]

umm, my 10/90 US Spec wth an M50 has a battery in the engine compartment.

[Dave M]

damn i've never seen a e34 with that huge of a washer tank

Well, I haven't seen too many other e34s, but this sucker will gulp down a gallon without even flinching (read almost to gallons). I guess its an 'all season' washer tank. Can't remember the last time I filled it.

Dave M

[pyro]

hey my m50 1991 has batrie in engine compartment and when i repplaced my engine wireing harnis i had to run a cable fromthe alternator to the batrie (or was it the starter)

[Booster]

I know my 91' 525I has a back seat mounted unit.I'll check the build month and report if it will help narrow down the change dates.
.................Vinny :)

[Bill R.]

,
I know my 91' 525I has a back seat mounted unit.I'll check the build month and report if it will help narrow down the change dates.
.................Vinny :)