Anyone here a regular at their local junkyard?

e90yyc · 05-24-2021, 04:49 PM

I know this post doesn't really belong here, but I figure posting here will reach a larger audience than the more specific WTB post I made in Classifieds.

I'm after a hard-to-find part: a manual transmission wiring harness from a car with a build date between 06/2006 and 03/2007. This part is found on E82 1er and all the E9x variants.

Part number is 12517555033.

If anyone here knows of a car locally that would have this part (and ideally is already planning to go down to the junkyard where the car is located) please let me know as I'd like to work something out. I'm not asking for free labor here and think you should make a bit of money for doing this. I would make the shipping process as easy as possible by sending you a shipping label (likely for UPS).

Thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance.

Luis561 · 05-24-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

I know this post doesn't really belong here, but I figure posting here will reach a larger audience than the more specific WTB post I made in Classifieds.

I'm after a hard-to-find part: a manual transmission wiring harness from a car with a build date between 06/2006 and 03/2007. This part is found on E82 1er and all the E9x variants.

Part number is 12517555033.

If anyone here knows of a car locally that would have this part (and ideally is already planning to go down to the junkyard where the car is located) please let me know as I'd like to work something out. I'm not asking for free labor here and think you should make a bit of money for doing this. I would make the shipping process as easy as possible by sending you a shipping label (likely for UPS).

Thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance.

There is an lkq and u pull and pay near me. Go online and put "west palm beach" in the location. Street is Benoist farms. If you find anything you need I can go look for it but parts do go fast here

e90yyc · 05-24-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis561

There is an lkq and u pull and pay near me. Go online and put "west palm beach" in the location. Street is Benoist farms. If you find anything you need I can go look for it but parts do go fast here

Thanks.

Tried searching but doesn't look like either of those yards have what I'm after... :-(

jsunma · 05-24-2021, 06:20 PM

https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/WBAWV53507P076851

If you can figure out if this car has what you need, I'd be glad to go pull it for you. From what I can tell it's an automatic. It's odd that it has a 2019 add date as stuff doesn't tend to stick around for that long in that yard.

mad1stgen · 05-24-2021, 06:30 PM

I have couple of these harnesses available. PM me if you're looking to buy

2one3E90 · 05-24-2021, 06:40 PM

Been dying to go junkyard but no ones down

E92_William · 05-24-2021, 07:22 PM

I've gone to the one in west palm beach that Luis mentioned and stuff there flies. There was an e92 with brown interior and a day later the inside looked like a track car. I'm a regular visitor to some yards around here but manual e90s don't like visiting them as often as I do

as a matter of fact I think there are no manuals in them at all now.

You could have maybe used the harness from a 2006 330xi I was gonna take the 6 speed from a while ago (casing ended up being cracked) but that car is probably a beer can by now and was a rare sight. Can't you modify your harness?

e90yyc · 05-24-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jsunma

https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/WBAWV53507P076851

If you can figure out if this car has what you need, I'd be glad to go pull it for you. From what I can tell it's an automatic. It's odd that it has a 2019 add date as stuff doesn't tend to stick around for that long in that yard.

Unfortunately it’s an auto, but I sincerely appreciate the offer!

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Originally Posted by mad1stgen

I have couple of these harnesses available. PM me if you're looking to buy

PMd you.

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Originally Posted by E92_William

I've gone to the one in west palm beach that Luis mentioned and stuff there flies. There was an e92 with brown interior and a day later the inside looked like a track car. I'm a regular visitor to some yards around here but manual e90s don't like visiting them as often as I do

as a matter of fact I think there are no manuals in them at all now.

You could have maybe used the harness from a 2006 330xi I was gonna take the 6 speed from a while ago (casing ended up being cracked) but that car is probably a beer can by now and was a rare sight. Can't you modify your harness?

Damn. I thought things here were hard to come by haha! We definitely see fewer of these cars at the yards near me, but they take a lot longer to get stripped. Case in point, the 13-year-old 6MT I bought with 3k miles on it. Granted that was pulled and sitting in a warehouse, but still…

Yes, I could modify the automatic harness, but the OE is strong within me. I can’t help it haha. Worst case I will modify my existing harness, but I’d rather keep it intact when I pull it out.

SpeedBuggy · 05-24-2021, 08:38 PM

See this advertised in the CCA Roundel, dismantler in California

www.specializedgerman.com

e90yyc · 05-24-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

See this advertised in the CCA Roundel, dismantler in California

www.specializedgerman.com

Thanks for the great info!

SpeedBuggy · 05-25-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

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Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

See this advertised in the CCA Roundel, dismantler in California

www.specializedgerman.com

Thanks for the great info!

You're welcome, and good luck with the search.

2one3E90 · 05-25-2021, 07:19 PM

I want go junkyard with dog

335xs2dinan · 05-25-2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mad1stgen

I have couple of these harnesses available. PM me if you're looking to buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad1stgen

I have couple of these harnesses available. PM me if you're looking to buy

OP you cant go wrong with mad1stgen he s maybe the best member on the site. Keep it simple and go with him, he knows the platform in and out and is as reasonable as they come

e90yyc · 05-25-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2one3E90

I want go junkyard with dog

To get a junkyard dog?

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Originally Posted by 335xs2dinan

OP you cant go wrong with mad1stgen he s maybe the best member on the site. Keep it simple and go with him, he knows the platform in and out and is as reasonable as they come

Good to know!

E90Menace · 05-26-2021, 08:49 AM

I go to the yards every day

e90yyc · 05-26-2021, 09:05 AM

Thanks everyone for the responses and the offers of assistance! There were far more replies than I could have imagined.

I *think* I’ve bought one on eBay. The seller doesn’t ordinarily ship outside the US so I’m waiting for them to send me details on shipping which they haven’t yet done. I would rather have bought from a forum member, but I sent a PM on Monday to the person above and still haven’t heard back with a price

. I’m sure he’s just busy, but given how rare these seem to be I wasn’t comfortable waiting any longer and risking ending up with nothing. The price I paid on eBay seemed reasonable enough relative to what I’ve seen out there so hopefully that works out.

If anyone ever sees a car in a Calgary yard that you need something from don’t hesitate to let me know!

I kind of doubt it because it seems like there are way more of these things in the States, but I’m always happy to help!

lookalikehuuh · 05-26-2021, 10:15 AM

I frequent the ones down in San Diego, I don't recall every seeing a manual vehicle there, but then again I have never really looked for one either. I am planning to go this weekend and I can search for that harness while I'm there. In case the eBay seller doesn't come thru.

e90yyc · 05-26-2021, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lookalikehuuh

I frequent the ones down in San Diego, I don't recall every seeing a manual vehicle there, but then again I have never really looked for one either. I am planning to go this weekend and I can search for that harness while I'm there. In case the eBay seller doesn't come thru.

Much appreciated!

The thing that makes this harness so damn elusive is the fact it was used only from 06/2006 to 03/2007. I can’t find the info needed to delineate model years based on prod dates, but what I do know is that so far the only cars I’ve found with in-range build dates are 2007s. Lol. So yeah… tough to find for sure!

Again, that’s very kind of you to offer to check. I would hope that I’d hear back from the other member who asked me to PM him by that time, but if the eBay thing doesn’t work and I still haven’t heard back in a couple days I will let you know. Definitely don’t want you wasting your time looking if I already found one!

E90Menace · 05-26-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

Thanks everyone for the responses and the offers of assistance! There were far more replies than I could have imagined.

I *think* I’ve bought one on eBay. The seller doesn’t ordinarily ship outside the US so I’m waiting for them to send me details on shipping which they haven’t yet done. I would rather have bought from a forum member, but I sent a PM on Monday to the person above and still haven’t heard back with a price

. I’m sure he’s just busy, but given how rare these seem to be I wasn’t comfortable waiting any longer and risking ending up with nothing. The price I paid on eBay seemed reasonable enough relative to what I’ve seen out there so hopefully that works out.

If anyone ever sees a car in a Calgary yard that you need something from don’t hesitate to let me know!

I kind of doubt it because it seems like there are way more of these things in the States, but I’m always happy to help!

Which yard in Calgary?

e90yyc · 05-26-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Menace

Which yard in Calgary?

Pick n pull most likely. I wouldn’t say I go often at all. Haven’t been in prob ten years but did go recently on account of the manual swap.

2one3E90 · 05-26-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

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Originally Posted by E90Menace

Which yard in Calgary?

Pick n pull most likely. I wouldn't say I go often at all. Haven't been in prob ten years but did go recently on account of the manual swap.

I want to go canada. Hows it like? Is it cold and do you have to watch out for snow?

E90Menace · 05-26-2021, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2one3E90

I want to go canada. Hows it like? Is it cold and do you have to watch out for snow?

Lol

05-24-2021, 04:49 PM	#1
e90yyc Art Collector 2427 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Anyone here a regular at their local junkyard? I know this post doesn't really belong here, but I figure posting here will reach a larger audience than the more specific WTB post I made in Classifieds. I'm after a hard-to-find part: a manual transmission wiring harness from a car with a build date between 06/2006 and 03/2007. This part is found on E82 1er and all the E9x variants. Part number is 12517555033. If anyone here knows of a car locally that would have this part (and ideally is already planning to go down to the junkyard where the car is located) please let me know as I'd like to work something out. I'm not asking for free labor here and think you should make a bit of money for doing this. I would make the shipping process as easy as possible by sending you a shipping label (likely for UPS). Thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance. __________________ When I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
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jsunma Captain 654 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 2008 328iT 6MT RWD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/WBAWV53507P076851 If you can figure out if this car has what you need, I'd be glad to go pull it for you. From what I can tell it's an automatic. It's odd that it has a 2019 add date as stuff doesn't tend to stick around for that long in that yard.
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E92_William Captain 1306 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I've gone to the one in west palm beach that Luis mentioned and stuff there flies. There was an e92 with brown interior and a day later the inside looked like a track car. I'm a regular visitor to some yards around here but manual e90s don't like visiting them as often as I do as a matter of fact I think there are no manuals in them at all now. You could have maybe used the harness from a 2006 330xi I was gonna take the 6 speed from a while ago (casing ended up being cracked) but that car is probably a beer can by now and was a rare sight. Can't you modify your harness? __________________ Airplane Mechanic BMW Masochist
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e90yyc Art Collector 2427 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the responses and the offers of assistance! There were far more replies than I could have imagined. I think I’ve bought one on eBay. The seller doesn’t ordinarily ship outside the US so I’m waiting for them to send me details on shipping which they haven’t yet done. I would rather have bought from a forum member, but I sent a PM on Monday to the person above and still haven’t heard back with a price . I’m sure he’s just busy, but given how rare these seem to be I wasn’t comfortable waiting any longer and risking ending up with nothing. The price I paid on eBay seemed reasonable enough relative to what I’ve seen out there so hopefully that works out. If anyone ever sees a car in a Calgary yard that you need something from don’t hesitate to let me know! I kind of doubt it because it seems like there are way more of these things in the States, but I’m always happy to help! __________________ When I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
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