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Title: hot start fix
Post by: raywilb on 09 July 2009, 18:00:03

bought the hotstart fix, but i haven,t a clue how to or where to attatch it. expected instructions to come with it. can anyone enlighten me.  :y :y

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: nick v6 on 09 July 2009, 18:04:15

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bought the hotstart fix, but i haven,t a clue how to or where to attatch it. expected instructions to come with it. can anyone enlighten me.  :y :y

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Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: The Red Baron on 09 July 2009, 18:09:58

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bought the hotstart fix, but i haven,t a clue how to or where to attatch it. expected instructions to come with it. can anyone enlighten me.  :y :y

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got me on that one, explain. :-?

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: raywilb on 09 July 2009, 20:56:17

Turk posted a link to a guy selling a device on ebay that fools the ecu & allows the bmw when it develops a problem starting when hot to start. but it came with no instructions. i think TB may know :)

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: Welung666 on 09 July 2009, 21:35:29

Have a look here - http://www.tawpark4x4.com/instructions/bmw_hotfix.htm

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: raywilb on 09 July 2009, 23:37:23

thanks very much lee, instructions make life easier. though iv,e a phobia re car electrics. i once burnt an entire loom out trying to install a ciggy point just so,s i could charge a phone  :-[ :-[ :y

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: Welung666 on 10 July 2009, 05:44:14

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thanks very much lee, instructions make life easier. though iv,e a phobia re car electrics. i once burnt an entire loom out trying to install a ciggy point just so,s i could charge a phone  :-[ :-[ :y

Just double check every connection and check it all again before you reconnect the battery :y

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: Omegatoy on 10 July 2009, 08:13:16

read about it but never fitted one, as i understand it, it simply ties in to glow plug relay signal wire? thus energiseing glowplugs even on hot start? so extra fuel chucked in by ecu, allowing easier hot start? funny enough i have to fit one soon i think, would be interested in how you get on, and if it cures the hotstart prob,
although the one i have to do isnt bad at all really, around 4 or 5 secs cranking on hot start, so its very liveable with!!!

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: raywilb on 10 July 2009, 08:28:31

i,d like to hear from a member that has actually fitted one, but regards my introduction to the problem of difficult starting when hot  , a- it was an extremely hot day , b- i,d had no problems before that day.  :)

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: work horse on 12 September 2009, 15:25:51

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i,d like to hear from a member that has actually fitted one, but regards my introduction to the problem of difficult starting when hot  , a- it was an extremely hot day , b- i,d had no problems before that day.  :)

Hi,
Have you installed yet.
Got one of these (hot start fixes) some time ago,got the fitting instructions yesterday from http://www.tawpark4x4.com/instructions/bmw_hotfix.htm
These instructions are for range rover installation,the main difference is that my omega does not have the bundle of black earth wires.found the red/white wire ok,the grey/blue wire,looks grey/blue to me wife thinks its blue,sons not sure.
Mailed tawpark and asked if i can use the battery negative terminal as earth.

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 12 September 2009, 17:27:57

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i,d like to hear from a member that has actually fitted one, but regards my introduction to the problem of difficult starting when hot  , a- it was an extremely hot day , b- i,d had no problems before that day.  :)


When you've fitted it start car when cold as normal.
When warm or hot you'll notice the glowplug light come on the dash, wait a good 5 seconds after it goes out and start car, hey presto, should be ok.  :y

Title: Re: hot start fix
Post by: work horse on 12 September 2009, 18:37:38

Hi Again,
http://www.tawpark4x4.com/instructions/bmw_hotfix.htm have mailed me back to say i can indeed use the battery negative as earth,just that Blue/Grey wire to confirm,Son now thinks it is B/G but i will get a third party to confirm before I commit.