1988 Bmw 7 Series Problems

[RedDog205]

Johandk,
This is a quick, easy and cheap fix. It is the capacitors that have gone bad. Replace the 3 220uf/16v caps with new 220uf/25v and it will be just fine. It's a good idea to replace the 3 Instrument cluster bulbs while your in there.
Here is a link to the procedure: http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/joh...dash_caps.html
Hope this helps, Good Luck!

[asdf123456]

If you have an airbag it can be tricky. Here's a site of a guy I know. He has detailed instructions with pictures. http://www.bimmernut.com/~billr/imag...gAndBulbs.html

[asdf123456]

http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_16.htm

hope this helps

[johandk]

[RedDog205]
Thank for the advice and the link.

I have contacted a buddy of mine that is a electronic fundy and he will be in tomorrow to replace the caps for me.

Thanks again for the reply.

Johan de Klerk

[johandk]

Hi Guys,

Thank you very much for your help and suggestion.

It worked 100%.

My dash is back to normal and you guys saved me a ton of money.

These forums and websites is a life and money saver.

Regards

Johan de Klerk

[redhed]

I just got my 1988 735i from my brother, (who, quite frankly, tore it up). I have never had a BMW before, so may be asking many seemingly-stupid questions, so please bear with me.

I tried using the cruise control for the first time yesterday, and set it at 80 mph. Well, even though I was on a level road, (not going uphill) it kept surging every three seconds or so. It was so disconcerting, I turned the dang thing off. Is this normal, or is it just my cruise control?

[asdf123456]

no, not normal. Mine surges every once and a while, only uphill, but it's rare. Don't know a fix yet but there are lots of smart guys here to help.

[Antiburn]

On my cars it surges becasue of the gravity trying to push the car back down the hill and the motors compinsating for that. I always feel surges even when Im on a flat road. It does that becasue you told it to maintain one speed and every surge brings it back up to that desired speed. I dont know how rough your surges are but if you just feel the car move a little bit thats normal. If it jerks your head backwards then thats not.

[mybluebmw]

hi i know this is a little while back but i had the same noise in my beamer (the propellor) noise and its the heating unit (just below the radio) theres a little plastic wheel that spins around inside "i dunno why lol" but it catches on the cables for te radio etc and makes a horrid noise... all you have to do is move the wires and prblem sorted hpefully

[eol5101453]

Originally Posted by redy4daworld

Let me know if anyone is having these problems or have already had them with their cars.

I have a 735I . When I charge the battery the tail lights and the radio come on . The battery goes flat . Any suggestions?

[talktocolt]

What style are the stock rims for the 1988 735iL?
I just bought one that came with aftermarket rims with chipped chrome and I want to restore it to its classic beauty