An odd request I know, but hear me out.
About 2 months ago, the windows in my car would not go down and the top would not go down. I smelled a funny burning smell. Opened the hood, searched, could not find anything. It did smell electrical. I found some leaves in on the engine and thought, well maybe that's it.
I went and bought some fuses and replaced the fuse this morning. The windows went down, the top went down. GREAT.
I cranked up the car and SMOKE started coming out of the center console.
FIRE!
I ran in the house, got the fire extinquisher and came back to the car. When I turned off the engine, the smoke ( white) stopped. I cranked it again and and the white smoke and burning smell starts again.
Well, me being me, I proceed to take it apart. I pulled out the console, and found this. I started the car, the smoke came from the wires.
I turned it off, picked it up and saw what looked like a relay switch or wire harness that had about 8+ different color wires going in. A penny was lying next to the wire. Maybe that has nothing to do with it, maybe it does.
I can fix this if I can find the part! It controls the windows, top and who knows what else. It has to be some kind of reciever because the wires go in on top and it just sits under there, it doesn't connect to anything else.
On the black box it say-- AMP 1A28736-1 under that is says BMW 137-8118.
No one in town ( autozone etc.) has this part. I called a parts place online, talked with a guy from India... gave him the numbers. He said they didn't have the part.
How much sense does that make, I read the number to him. I said, " 1996 BMW 328i convertible"--he said he could not find the part. I told him, " ALL the wires come to it and it sits alone under the console. He had no clue. I am giving this a shot in the dark here, only because, amazingly, blogsters have been able to find things no one else can find.
If you are a car buff and reading this and are bored and would like to help, I will be in your debt. I will come to your house and give you a foot rub.... or maybe just a HUGE "Thank You"--- Cindy
15 comments on Need 2 Find Car Part-help!
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michaeleyou
said 2 years ago
Cindy, Try eBay. I find things all the time for my vehicles at much lower prices. Good luck.[THUMBUP]
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
thanks, I will try ebay, but I don't really know what I am asking for...[BLUSH]
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elkhound
said 2 years ago
I have been searching for you, but i don't know much about cars. I will keep looking, hopefully someone more knowledgeable will find it! [HEART]
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
oh Mary, don't worry about, I put this under automotive, opening someone who really new their car stuff could help..... you're a sweetie.[HEART]
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november
said 2 years ago
Try answers.com -and I'll be asking B and neighbors for an answer! We WILL solve this![HEART]
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
aw girlfriend, I was trying to get some of the males to help here, but it would be great if one of the "females blogster" found it.[WINK] Now I can find almost anything, but even this has created more of a challenge than I realized... obviously repairing it is a piece of cake. ( I studied it carefully)... no wonder the dealerships want to charge so much, they are the only ones that can find the parts.[ROLLEYES][HEART]
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luckystar
said 2 years ago
What I would suggest is going to a Pull-aPart place. In your phone book look under salvage yards, ect. They have hundred of cars of all makes that have been in accidents and such. You can get just about any part for any car through these types of places and usually dirt cheap!!! I have fixed many a car for just a few bucks where as a garage would charge hundreds!!
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
star, last comment was meant for you, I did something wrong...[HUH]
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
star... wonderful idea! I didn't think of a used vehicle.... the women are showing up the men on this one, I am in shock! THANKS![WINK][HEART]
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luckystar
said 2 years ago
you are most welcome!! if you don't find the part through salvage/junk cars I will be most surprised.[SMILE][SMILE]
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biggdawg49
said 2 years ago
My buddy Fred has owned a few BMW's, I e-mailed him the picture and parts number, he might know.
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
thanks big dawg!!!!![THUMBUP][HEART]
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LovelyLinda
said 2 years ago
we are blessed with an old Marine buddy who is a great mechanic- although Grump is pretty handy with car knowledge- LL
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biggdawg49
said 2 years ago
I've also been meaning to ask how your right foot is doing. Haven't heard back from my buddy yet about that solenoid.
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MentalHealthRN
said 2 years ago
Hey, foot is like new, just gets cold at night so I heat up one of those fancy things from the spa and put it in my sock....[LOL][WINK]
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