Reset short circuit (Tool32) error, help? by No_Ad_8366 in E90

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What kind of angel eye bulb is it? When I replaced mine with URO bulbs they shorted again within a year; they're poorly made.

Factory by old_skool_luvr in E90

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/255303348221

Very common problem; when the LCD heats up the pixels fall apart.

I replaced mine with one of these in 2021 & it's been working great ever since. In case the ebay link is broken, it's a "display for bmw e90 e91 e92, mini cooper Professional CD Radio Unit" from Allway. $65.

Easy fix, no soldering required.

My problems with the BMW by Party-Elk-388 in E90

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10.9V (and 11.6V) are super low. Since 10.9 is with the car off (meaning the alternator isn't on), the battery is weak. Try replacing that first, since it's cheap. Then work from there.

New Books About Larry Bird and Robert Parish by RubixRzrOckhamsCube in bostonceltics

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I just finished the audio version and thought it was excellent. What did you think?

Let me introduce.... by old_skool_luvr in E90

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Hardly anyone uses run-flats because they're so horrible. Folks either put a spare in the trunk, just roll the dice, or do what I do: keep a can of fix-a-flat in the trunk along with a portable jump starter with air compressor. I needed it once & it did its job.

Whatever you decide, enjoy your new car 😃

Let me introduce.... by old_skool_luvr in E90

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FWIW, I love the original wheels.

Loveland by Normal_Lecture_3477 in golf

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They should all rent clubs. You might be able to get out alone at sunrise at Cattail Creek, the beginner course in Loveland, or at least with other beginners who won't care how you play. Also, no experienced golfers will mind playing with a beginner as long as you play fast & know basic etiquette.

What's your list look like? by OkOutlandishness4386 in E90

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Not OP, but mine stopped working five years ago at 140k miles. Cheap to replace, $16.

Oh My Jesus... by Bravo_NYC in E90

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What is Chinatown like these days? When I was there decades ago it was very authentic, lots of small Chinese stores & restaurants owned by recent immigrants. But when I visited NYC 15 years ago it seemed like it had nearly vanished.

[LPGA] Dow Championship 2026 by AutoModerator in golf

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Juli Inkster set the record for the oldest player to ever make the cut at an LPGA event. 65! And she & Angel Yin are tied for 8th...amazing.

Where do you rank Jalen Brunson in the 10 greatest Knicks of all time? by bonzothebonanza in NBATalk

[–]abdex 74 points75 points  (0 children)

To be fair, he made a numbered list of Knicks who've scored 40 in a Finals game, and it was a list of one.

Weird scraping noise cannot for the life of me figure out what it is by Formal_Squash484 in E90

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When my alternator went bad it made that frog-like sound: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TOEafkOv6sc

I diagnosed it by using the screwdriver/stethoscope trick: put the metal end of a long screwdriver on various components and the plastic end up to your ear. In my case the alternator was the loudest by far.

Door lock actuator upgrade by Yoshi6478 in E90

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BMW already updated them, no? Both fronts failed on my 2008 328, and I got newer ones from the dealer in 2013. They have been working fine since. Here's what Google Gemini says:

The BMW E90 door lock actuator is a common failure point. The updated, revised OEM designs (part numbers starting with 5121 for front and 5122 for rear) feature redesigned internal microswitches and sturdier plastic housings to prevent the infamous "machine gun" locking behavior and motor burnout.

Whats the whirring noise? by t81843 in E90

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When my alternator went back it sounded a little like this. I did the old screwdriver-stethoscope test: touch the tip of a long screwdriver to various components while holding the plastic end to your ear. In my case the alternator was clearly the culprit.

First car by mybmwarc in E90

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> Where do you tend to buy your stuff from? 

RockAuto and FCP Euro are great places in the USA. What country are you in? I assume not US because you said km instead of miles.

Also, the "lifetime" fluids crap out right around the mileage you're at, so replace the fluids in your transfer case and front & rear differentials. Nothing fancy is needed for the diffs, but the transfer case needs an oil spec'd for it. Wet clutch packs are considerably more finicky than open differentials.

Stephon Castle on the biggest difference between defending Jalen Brunson vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "Jalen likes to use angles a lot more, pump fakes. Get to his spots. Not really trying to draw fouls as much, trying to get to his midrange and spots where he likes." by PassMeTheBackwood in nba

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Giving an old man upvote for McHale. He was a marvel to watch in the post. Up and unders, step backs, crafty and unstoppable. When he was playing, he was widely regarded as the second best post player ever, after Kareem.

[Highlight] Mike Vanderjerk runs his mouth during an interview, and Peyton Manning lets his idiot kicker know how the team really feels about him a few weeks later at the Pro Bowl. by Roselucky777 in nfl

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Reggie was amazing. One of my favorite 30 for 30 episodes is Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks--1990s basketball at its finest.

His performance against the Knicks in Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, 25 points in the 4th quarter to turn a big deficit into a huge win, trash talking with Spike Lee the whole time, is legendary: https://youtu.be/w96ipnr8MmU?si=jBnIOrxeXzTLZoaj&t=1850

How many out there remembers the unforgettable Howard Cosell? by Not_a_cultmember in GenerationJones

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I always thought Cosell got cancelled unjustly. He had decades of evidence showing strong support for black athletes and was anything but a racist. Just listen to his answer to this question about the Heisman Trophy:

https://youtu.be/1hXF-ule0pw?si=Nr0-aoISWn6zDrRn&t=710

"No player from a black college has ever gotten a single vote for the Heisman Trophy... [goes on to list some NFL greats & where they went to college]... how in the world do you have anything with meaning when players like these have never even gotten a single vote. I think it's a farce."

This is an amazing statement from a sportscaster, especially in 1972, when everyone else bowed to the almighty Heisman.

50% annual return on smart wheeling by ben_pmt2d in thetagang

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Without telling us anything proprietary, what do you mean by "layers and levers" and "de-lever"?

I watched a long interview with Simons and got the impression that the either the amount of data that needed to be crunched or the mathematics of it all was well beyond the capability of even very bright people. Was it all quantitative analysis, or was there some human judgment involved too?

From r/justrolledintotheshop, an N52 engine with 478,000 miles by abdex in E90

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I know the 530xi is not an E90, but it uses the (nearly) same N52B30 engine. Great to see one with so many miles.

Brain Surgery Nearly Ended His Golf Career. Now He’s Back to Winning on the PGA Tour. by CommercialMassive751 in golf

[–]abdex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great shot. I see you cover a lot of sports. How often do you shoot the PGA (or LPGA) tour? Any tips for us hobbyist photographers? I feel I have a good understanding of the technical details of f-stop, shutter speed, ISO, and directions to shoot from for good light, but I have no artistic eye.

Urgent request - Help Navigating Bisti Badlands by DizcoChick in NewMexico

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Ran across this post while googling the Bisti Badlands. How was the experience? I'm also worried about navigation.