What realy does what?

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Evening all,

I've been looking for info on relays tonight (not the Olympic type).

I have an impressive box of them, but struggle to find their use(s)

Anyone have a link to a list?

The query arises as I'm trying to 100% identify what one is needed for the heated seats to work?

Thanks

 

[andyglym]

Evening all,

I've been looking for info on relays tonight (not the Olympic type).

I have an impressive box of them, but struggle to find their use(s)

Anyone have a link to a list?

The query arises as I'm trying to 100% identify what one is needed for the heated seats to work?

Thanks

Not sure if this link helps mate?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...EQFjAG&usg=AFQjCNH8JohDoFkiKqCi48ASMeQD62FCAQ

 

[andyglym]

Evening all,

I've been looking for info on relays tonight (not the Olympic type).

I have an impressive box of them, but struggle to find their use(s)

Anyone have a link to a list?

The query arises as I'm trying to 100% identify what one is needed for the heated seats to work?

Thanks

Or this?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...MQFjAH&usg=AFQjCNEC-nq2ltX1uheEi3juMxEy9GhViw

As an aside, I am to electrics what Bryl Cream is to Kojack, apologies if I've got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

Andy

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Cheers @Andy McDonnell I was hoping for a list of what Z3 specific relays do.

But thanks for taking the time to search. I am great at taking cars apart, not so hot when putting them back together!

 

[andyglym]

Cheers @Andy McDonnell I was hoping for a list of what Z3 specific relays do.

But thanks for taking the time to search. I am great at taking cars apart, not so hot when putting them back together!

No dramas mate. I'm no good at either

 

[Brian4]

Hi @spurs fan in a coupe Andy that pic you have posted on the on other site that @Brian H mentioned is the same serial number as mine, if that makes sense.

 

[Brian4]

Andy search t'other site for thread 'confused! relays' and BrianH has a great description of what relays do what.

If for a facelift car there is no relay for the heated seats as it is built into the switch the pre cars have the relay

 

[Brian H]

@spurs fan in a coupe what year of car is it gong in to? I'll have a look tomorrow.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

@spurs fan in a coupe what year of car is it gong in to? I'll have a look tomorrow.

I believe a facelift too.

It's a member on here so if they want to they may identify themselves.

Thanks for your help

 

[phil.a]

go on ebay type in bmw relays and cross reference the color and number you will soon sort them out

 

[billz]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/SubCat/BEZ3-Electrical.htm
This site might help you identify a few of them. All genuine BMW parts with colours. Will take some scrolling through

 

[billz]

This may also help you identify them. It has schematics and all the relays have numbers on
http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1996 BMW Z3 Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf

 

[Brian H]

I believe a facelift too.

It's a member on here so if they want to they may identify themselves.

Thanks for your help

It's been a while since I looked at heated seat circuits but from what I can remember the face lift cars do not need a separate unloaded relay for the heated seats just the facelift heated seat switches. If it is a pre facelift car then there,are a few relays that cam be used as unloaded relays. essentailly you are looking for an orange relay or light blue relay with the following circuits printed in the side.

Pre facelift, If you look at the socket in the fuse box you will see that the terminals are numbered, Look at the bottom of the relay you will also see that terminals are numbered, choose the correct orientation for the relay and check that the numbers match up before connecting.

HTH