2002 Z3 1.9 - Removal of tool kit in boot

[Bobbybiscuit]

I need to access the underneath the tool kit as I have had an ingress of water and water to wipe and dry it out because my alarm goes off adhoc when standing still. No reason why it should go off. Have had to remove the battery to shut it up. Was finde until we had the storm recently and lots of heavy rain since. Even covered the car recently but made no differnce. It is all ok for a week or so then alarm starts again and I cant turn it off. So I suspect the module under the tool kit.

So please can someone tell me what I have to do to remove the tool kit in the boot. Thanks

 

[mwpe]

Remove the 10 mm plastic nut in the front LH corner, relrease the spare wheel and you should be able to lift it out and gain access beneath. If tou want to take it out completely, you need to disconnect the cable to the spare wheel carrier.

 

[Bobbybiscuit]

Remove the 10 mm plastic nut in the front LH corner, relrease the spare wheel and you should be able to lift it out and gain access beneath. If tou want to take it out completely, you need to disconnect the cable to the spare wheel carrier.

 

[Bobbybiscuit]

Ah I thought I could get away without removing spare wheel yes the whole lot has to come out. Only way I can check the condition of the module on left hand side of boot.
So the wire. Do I have to remove the spring clip to release cable? Never done this before hence the question. Cheers.

 

[mwpe]

You don't need to remove the spare wheel, Just release the spring clip and lower it. If you want to take the tray right out, you need to unscrew the cable but you can lift the tool tray and get underneath it.
It is worth taking the spare out for practice and to check it's condition. You might need to do it for real some day.

 

[Mark Parrish]

I’ve had a similar problem with the alarm mine was water ingress through the arial grommet which will corrode the tilt sensor connections which you will find under the boot carpet on the left hand side under the arial. Might be worth checking that area.

 

[Bobbybiscuit]

I’ve had a similar problem with the alarm mine was water ingress through the arial grommet which will corrode the tilt sensor connections which you will find under the boot carpet on the left hand side under the arial. Might be worth checking that area.

So how did you cure it ? With silicone?

 

[Mark Parrish]

New arial grommet it’s a common problem you can get one on eBay around £10.

 

[Mike Fishwick]

The owner's handbook is worth reading, as it contains lots of useful information, such as removing the spare wheel. I realise that few of today's men can read anything not presented on a little screen, but such vintage means of accessing data can be very useful.

You really should remove the spare wheel, and try jacking the car up, just to discover how it is done! Have you never thought about what you would do in case of a puncture - a mobile phone and a credit card, or an aerosol of goo, is not a substitute for using the skinny spare. Perhaps you really want to wait around for a little girl with a van to rescue you from your own failing . . . Have you ever checked the pressure in the spare? So many people seem to think that it will be 'all right on the night,' but these omissions usually strike back at the worst times!

 

[Nodzed]

My advise to any Z3 owner is remove the spare wheel and the tray and toss them to the back of the garage. They are about as useful as a chocolate fire guard, where are you going to put the punctured wheel? Go buy a compact pump, bottle of goo and a tyre plug kit and carry those in the boot. And if you get a major blow out wait for a little girl in a van to come save you.

 

[Bobbybiscuit]

The owner's handbook is worth reading, as it contains lots of useful information, such as removing the spare wheel. I realise that few of today's men can read anything not presented on a little screen, but such vintage means of accessing data can be very useful.

You really should remove the spare wheel, and try jacking the car up, just to discover how it is done! Have you never thought about what you would do in case of a puncture - a mobile phone and a credit card, or an aerosol of goo, is not a substitute for using the skinny spare. Perhaps you really want to wait around for a little girl with a van to rescue you from your own failing . . . Have you ever checked the pressure in the spare? So many people seem to think that it will be 'all right on the night,' but these omissions usually strike back at the worst times!

I don’t have a book about the car. Will always call v the aa if car was on a busy road. Not worth taking the risk. If outside my house in my passing space I don’t have ab problem with that. I carry a can of spray to inflate my tyres in an emergency. A lot safer than what you propose in the event of a flat on the main road. But thank you anyway of your words of wisdom

 

[the Nefyn cat]

And if you get a major blow out wait for a little girl in a van to come save you

I like the sound of that.

And the spare on these cars may not be useable anyway, down to a combination of rust on the wheel and the age of the tyre. 20 years or more isn't a good thing for bits of rubber.

 

[t-tony]

As said, it is no good assuming the spare is useable, in most cases they are not. The thing to do is remove it, inspect the tyre and the steel rim and replace them if needed.

Tony.

 

[Bobbybiscuit]

Agreed. My wife's old mx5 had a tyre blow out. I put on spare. Went about 500 yards and the rubber tread just come away!

 

[t-tony]

Agreed. My wife's old mx5 had a tyre blow out. I put on spare. Went about 500 yards and the rubber tread just come away!

And the MX5 one lives in a much kinder environment than the Z3.

Tony.

 

[Redsheep]

where are you going to put the punctured wheel?

I seem to remember Mike carrying Sean’s wheel around Skye as a passenger.

 

[Mint]

I seem to remember Mike carrying Sean’s wheel around Skye as a passenger.View attachment 216039

And Sean was on my skinny spare

 

[jaguartvr]

The last 2 punctures I had were caused by potholes causing 1" cuts in the sidewall. I never travel without a spare wheel.
You can pick up an E36 saloon wheel and tyre that has spent its life sitting in a boot, it will look like new unlike a Z3 spare which will
have been out in the elements.
£40ish delivered from ebay

 

[mwpe]

I seem to remember Mike carrying Sean’s wheel around Skye as a passenger.View attachment 216039

That happened 2 days running, on the other day I had j-Jims'

 

[WEZ1963]

Just to revive this thread for a moment with a slight twist;

can anyone confirm what’s missing from my toolkit? New to BMW’s but I’m assuming screwdriver and spanner(s) as there doesn’t appear to be either anywhere?