Beezer

[beezer]

I bought my 2000 Z-3 new and now have 262,000 miles on it. I'm from Iowa and now a resident on Big Pine Key, Florida.
My question concerns fuse # 9. When in the radio works but the battery drains in a couple of days sitting idle. Any ideas why?

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

Does your zed have an original head unit or is it aftermarket.
If its an aftermarket pull it out check its wired up right as this can be an issue on z3 models.
Stephen.

 

[beezer]

It's original. But I'll check the wiring, Thanks

 

[RickyBobby]

I bought my 2000 Z-3 new and now have 262,000 miles on it. I'm from Iowa and now a resident on Big Pine Key, Florida.
My question concerns fuse # 9. When in the radio works but the battery drains in a couple of days sitting idle. Any ideas why?

Unfortunately I'm a mechanical gerbil so have no idea regarding your question but I couldn't resist the opportunity to congratulate you - not just on owning the car from new but also having travelled over a 1/4 of a million miles in it. Respect

 

[t-tony]

It's original. But I'll check the wiring, Thanks

There is a switched live (ignition fed) and a permanent live to these units make sure they work as they should.

Tony.

 

[beezer]

Will do. I'd hate to have to travel around with a transistor radio like I did with my first car.

 

[Mint]

Hi Beezer and to the forum from me too in Stafford, England. Welcome to the over 200,000 mile club. Mines on 210,000 atm

 

[Shelly]

 

[hard top]

to the Forum.

 

[Althulas]

Hi and welcome from me.

 

[Z Victor 1]

Remember driving with a transistor radio crackling away @beezer , I guess we're at a certain age! Hi and welcome from Derby, UK.

 

[t-tony]

Similar here too. My first car, a Mini, sported a bog standard wireless sat on the dash, next to a bare speaker (no pod or surround) twisted wire connection et al. Late night listening to Radio Buxemgirl. Those were the days.

Tony.

ps. These days it’s listening to 103.1 The Wolf via the internet when we’re in Kissimmee. Or visiting No Name Pub.

 

[beezer]

Excellent! No Name Pub is about 10 minutes from our house--great pizza and beer.

 

[t-tony]

It certainly is. We quite like the "Blue Hole" too. I went salt water fly fishing out of Big Pine a few years ago with a guide.

Tony.

 

[beezer]

A really big Gator still hangs out under the observation deck.

 

[t-tony]

There was a big 'un under there last time we called about 5 years ago.

Tony.

 

[Rictic60]

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