[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by turbocoins

The temperature sensor is easy to break. I know that I broke mine. I think several others did, as well.

Well now I don't feel so dumb Did you replace the temp sensor? I when I first broke one of the little tabs I superglued it back into place, then the OTHER little tab broke. I had them both superglued in ok but last time I worked on my car one of the superglued tabs broke again. I don't know if I'm better off continuing to glue it or if I should just replace the damn thing. Don't know if it's worth $80 when the part itself isn't really broken, just the dumb locking tabs!

[FotiosF90M5]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

Well now I don't feel so dumb Did you replace the temp sensor? I when I first broke one of the little tabs I superglued it back into place, then the OTHER little tab broke. I had them both superglued in ok but last time I worked on my car one of the superglued tabs broke again. I don't know if I'm better off continuing to glue it or if I should just replace the damn thing. Don't know if it's worth $80 when the part itself isn't really broken, just the dumb locking tabs!

I took the parts that I broke off the loaner they gave me for service.Except for the ecu connector that I broke.still havent figured that one out.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

I took the parts that I broke off the loaner they gave me for service.Except for the ecu connector that I broke.still havent figured that one out.

Haha, that's AWESOME!! Now I just need to get a loaner for something. Did you break the temperature sensor as well? I was trying to figure out how to get it off but couldn't seem to separate the part from the connector leading to it.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

I broke a small piece of the corner on the small ecu.I was kinda rushing through the removal of the kb2.It works perfectly but you can see a corner of the plasic broken.Im not sure what to do about that.I wish I could find a part #.Oh well.hope they never go into my dme.Im not sure why they would anyway.

Check out the link I had to realoem. I think the part you need is the other socket housing, part number 12527521527.

[FotiosF90M5]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

Haha, that's AWESOME!! Now I just need to get a loaner for something. Did you break the temperature sensor as well? I was trying to figure out how to get it off but couldn't seem to separate the part from the connector leading to it.

no, I broke the little clips for the wire.

[Acap14]

i dont think the part number is the same between the 330 and the 335, double check that.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by Acap14

i dont think the part number is the same between the 330 and the 335, double check that.

That's weird, they use the EXACT same picture on RealOEM for the DME for both the 330i and 335i. For some reason the 335i doesn't give the part number for the connector housing while the 330i one does. If they are the same it would make it way easier for my buddy to pick the thing up since he has a 330i.

[FotiosF90M5]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

Check out the link I had to realoem. I think the part you need is the other socket housing, part number 12527521527.

you think thats the part that the 2 connectors with the wires slide into?I wish they had a picture of that.It would give me some piece of mind if I could replace that.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

you think thats the part that the 2 connectors with the wires slide into?I wish they had a picture of that.It would give me some piece of mind if I could replace that.

I really think it is because it's called a socket housing which is exactly what we are looking for and the numbers listed under "Supplement" for the 2 parts are 26 and 44 which are the amount of pins for the small and large connectors. I looked up the part on pelican parts and they were UNDER $2 so I guess if it was the wrong part it wouldn't be that big a deal. It is really stupid though that they can't just show a REAL picture of the thing! I wish someone could verify that these are indeed the part numbers, 12527521532 for the big one and 12527521532 for the small one.

[FotiosF90M5]

I just ordered the small housing connector from crown.It was less than 2 dollars so not much to lose.

[FotiosF90M5]

isnt this the part we need for the 335i for both connectors? They require a vin to order it.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=12&fg=10

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

isnt this the part we need for the 335i for both connectors? They require a vin to order it.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=12&fg=10

I thought you already ordered it? The part number isn't listed for the 335i but it is for the 330i and it looks to be the same part. They should be able to confirm that. How much did crown charge for shipping? Also, did you break both connectors? If not, why would you order both?

[BoostedBMW]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

I just wish I knew the part number and then if I had a problem I could order it from crown or somebody else. I don't mind paying 10 bucks shipping to avoid an issue down the road.

Call up Crown bmw and ask for JD, he is VERY helpful, a really cool guy. At the time that I ordered the TMAP sensor they didn't have it on their website, but he put it up on the website so that I could order it for less money while I was on the phone with him.

[FotiosF90M5]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

I thought you already ordered it? The part number isn't listed for the 335i but it is for the 330i and it looks to be the same part. They should be able to confirm that. How much did crown charge for shipping? Also, did you break both connectors? If not, why would you order both?

I only ordered the small one.but the realoem link shows the part # for the 335i housing.Its the same pic but it has the part #.Unless im mildly retarded.

[turbocoins]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

Well now I don't feel so dumb Did you replace the temp sensor? I when I first broke one of the little tabs I superglued it back into place, then the OTHER little tab broke. I had them both superglued in ok but last time I worked on my car one of the superglued tabs broke again. I don't know if I'm better off continuing to glue it or if I should just replace the damn thing. Don't know if it's worth $80 when the part itself isn't really broken, just the dumb locking tabs!

I did not replace it. I put a small piece of electrical tape over the broken tab. It stayed just fine. The function was normal. I don't think that you need to bother gluing them.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by BoostedBMW

Call up Crown bmw and ask for JD, he is VERY helpful, a really cool guy. At the time that I ordered the TMAP sensor they didn't have it on their website, but he put it up on the website so that I could order it for less money while I was on the phone with him.

How much was shipping and did they require a VIN? If I knew this was the same as the 330i part I could just have my buddy get it at our local BMW parts department. May be easier.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by turbocoins

I did not replace it. I put a small piece of electrical tape over the broken tab. It stayed just fine. The function was normal. I don't think that you need to bother gluing them.

You got that little tiny tab to hold with electrical tape? How did you manage to do that? I can't even get it to stay on with superglue. When you put it through the hole and twist to lock it puts a LOT of pressure on those little tabs!!

[FotiosF90M5]

The part for the 335 was 9.95 plus not sure what shipping is.Im not sure why it was so much more than the one for the 330i.The order went through without a vin but that could change when its time to ship out.I hope it all works out.

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

I only ordered the small one.but the realoem link shows the part # for the 335i housing.Its the same pic but it has the part #.Unless im mildly retarded.

Well I saw that part number but it looked like a generic placeholder number since both were the same which didn't make sense and it says for the part description that it's "available on request" making me think that wasn't the real part number. What did they say at Crown when you asked for that part? Also, did they call you back and ask for your VIN?

[Hokie 335i]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

The part for the 335 was 9.95 plus not sure what shipping is.Im not sure why it was so much more than the one for the 330i.The order went through without a vin but that could change when its time to ship out.I hope it all works out.

I really don't think that's the part number, it's just a placeholder. This is what I found when I did a search for that part on realoem: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partsearc...3&mospid=49550

[Sniz]

good luck getting the piece, whatever you do don't give them your VIN.

[FotiosF90M5]

Originally Posted by Hokie 335i

Well I saw that part number but it looked like a generic placeholder number since both were the same which didn't make sense and it says for the part description that it's "available on request" making me think that wasn't the real part number. What did they say at Crown when you asked for that part? Also, did they call you back and ask for your VIN?

hmm..I guess we'll see tomorrow. I did it all online. I didnt even realize they were the same number.now Im confused.