looking to replace terminals in rear fusebox

[Ferret]

alright so as the title says i'm looking to replace the rm, gm, fuses and relay pins on my 90 525ia
i'm looking to see if any of you have attempted this, and was wondering where did/would you go to get the terminal connections that go in the rear fusebox, and about how long would it take

thanks!!

I'm sure there was a shogun post about this somewhere... have you had a quick search of the archives?

[wyze]

alright so as the title says i'm looking to replace the rm, gm, fuses and relay pins on my 90 525ia
i'm looking to see if any of you have attempted this, and was wondering where did/would you go to get the terminal connections that go in the rear fusebox, and about how long would it take

thanks!!

[shogun]

I removed them all from my parts car, took a long time.
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/270025/
This may help
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/470697
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/fuse_box/fuse_box_restore.htm

[wyze]

thanks, that kinda helps, but anyone know as to where i can get the female terminals from, aside from the dealership?

[shogun]

They are made by AMP-Tyco. But the ones from BMW are pretty cheap and I would buy them there instead of that hussle.
See realoem.com under plugs, they are all there.

BTW: you need also an pinout tool. My versions
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/452021/

[wyze]

thanks, but let me get a pic to show you waht i mean, i'm not looking to replace the plugs but the pins themselves for the rm, gm, and everything in the rear fusebox
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/a/u/21.png

for these kinda things, lol

thanks

[shogun]

you cannot hotlink to realoem.com, pics are not shown, so just link to the realoem.com page which you want to show

Or you can hotlink a drawing from this ETK
http://bmwfans.info/

[wyze]

alright here's the link

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HC23&mospid=47402&btnr=61_0522&hg=61&fg=15

[shogun]

Of course you can also change the pins, just buy them, there are pins with some cable on it already from BMW, check the realoem for that. Easy to resolder.
Or buy solder sleeve. They come in butt splice and terminal options. No crimping needed
how to install ( be patient takes some time till the vido comes)
http://www.delcity.net/delcity/documents/movies/solder_sleeve_terminals.mpg

where to buy, more info
http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servlet/catalog?parentid=791842&page=1

BUT, to get the pins out of a socket/plug, you need a pinout tool, as these pins have hooks which hold them in place. So make one as I showed above.

[wyze]

yeah i had picked up a couple from the local dealer, but they charged me 5$ each, so i'm trying to figure out if there is another source for pins aside from bmw
i'm looking to change all of them, and i don't feel to spend 500$ on pins
thanks

and yeah for the pinout tool, i have easy access to one, currently taking a mechanics cousre, lol

thanks again!

[bad_manners_god]

yeah i had picked up a couple from the local dealer, but they charged me 5$ each, so i'm trying to figure out if there is another source for pins aside from bmw
i'm looking to change all of them, and i don't feel to spend 500$ on pins
thanks

and yeah for the pinout tool, i have easy access to one, currently taking a mechanics cousre, lol

thanks again!

That's what you get for re-wiring a car from top to bottom. NASTY!

[shogun]

they cost cents only
http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim/525i-M20/USA/L/A/1990/07/mg-61/ill-61_0522/
even with cable on it
http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim/525i-M20/USA/L/A/1990/07/mg-61/ill-61_1296/
http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim/525i-M20/USA/L/A/1990/07/mg-61/
or go to the tyco website, they have a cross reference there, type in the BMW part number and see if you find the tyco number, then find a tyco onlinr shop
http://tycoelectronics.com/
here, compare
http://www.action-electronics.com/ampcpc.htm

Action Electronics
1300 E Edinger Ave-Santa Ana-CA-92705
Tel (800) 563-9405 or (714) 547-5169
FAX: (Scan & Email Us...)
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm PST
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http://parts.digikey.com/

[wyze]

hey perfect thanks!!, as soon as i can figure out which ones i need, i'll update you guys with progress and pics!!

[shogun]

Just found an old pic from my parts car where you can see an empty fuse box
http://8810.teacup.com/750hiline/img/bbs/0000046.jpg
there you can see how these sockets are clipped in.

[wyze]

thanks boss!, i should be bringing the car in this week to rebuild the tranny(hopefully tommorow), and from there i'll let you know as to what i'm going to do

thanks again!