Stereo was stolen (help)

[ve39]

Stereo was stolen now my fan, conditioner and seat heaters won’t work it's BMW 525i 1989 it isn’t fuses I checked all of them I was wondering if any one can help me out with a suggestion appreciate your help

[Dan in NZ]

Stereo was stolen now my fan, conditioner and seat heaters won’t work it's BMW 525i 1989 it isn’t fuses I checked all of them I was wondering if any one can help me out with a suggestion appreciate your help

Have you checked the infamous mighty fusible link??? It's a big 100amp fuse located in-line with a pencil thick cable near the battery in a black plastic box slightly larger than a book of matches.

[ve39]

so the box is on the right side if i sit in the car not the left fuse box
and when i open that box i have to check all of those fig fuses ?

[winfred]

it's usually with in 1 foot of the battery on the smaller of the two positive wires, if i remember right it's 80 amps, if the bmw dealer is out a 85 mercedes 300d glow plug relay uses the same exact strap fuse (i order both and once you remove from packageing you can't tell the difference)


so the box is on the right side if i sit in the car not the left fuse box
and when i open that box i have to check all of those fig fuses ?

[ve39]

can't find i don't really underastand what i'm looking for is there a way you could circul it plz
thank you
http://onlinev.com/bmwe.jpg

[Dan in NZ]

Haha, not with that pic. Locate your battery. Attached to the positve (+) terminal of the battery, there will be a red or black wire, about 30cm along the wire there will be a small black box, open the small black box and there is a small metal strip in there. Check that the metal strip is intact and has good connections. I'll take a picture of mine if you still can't find it.

[ve39]

sorry for the picture but i really can't find this small box i dunno may be i'm looking in the wrong place
thx for your help

[henryw525i]

can't find i don't really underastand what i'm looking for is there a way you could circul it plz
thank you
http://onlinev.com/bmwe.jpg

Here have a look at this this is my '89 525i. If your battery isnt in the engine bay have a look under the rear seat and you should see a similar looking box

http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~johnbw/bimmer/DSC00670.jpg

:)

[Geoff Hoad]

Henry, Henry, Henry,

The Show 'n Shine is weeks away and the engine is dirty!!!! Think about painting the cover. I's an easy job and looks great.

Cheers,

[henryw525i]

Henry, Henry, Henry,

The Show 'n Shine is weeks away and the engine is dirty!!!! Think about painting the cover. I's an easy job and looks great.

Cheers,

Already have painted the rocker cover with black engine enamel....looks so good!!!

[Geoff Hoad]

Keep it up Henry, it will look sooo good when you have finished.

See you at the Show 'n Shine.

[ve39]

yeah no wonder i couldn't find it i don't even have it in there i have some wire with 3 connectors in it not connected to any thing
and i got the battery in front