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  1. kerrywittig

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    #1 kerrywittig, Jan 7, 2009
    I FOUND the K relay.............Yes an updated, modern technology, direct replacement. I will have a price tomorrow, 1/8/08 ,along with the part #.....................

    But.....................

    I have been informed that there is a minimum amount of this relay I will need to buy in order to even get the two I will need (1 to install & 1 to have as a spare). So what I am proposing is, if there is any interest by others out here in F-land to get a pair I would be willing to order the minimum and sell them at cost plus shipping. Let's say their $5 usd each......Well then you buy 2 @ $5 each X 2 = $10 + $5 shipping = $15 usd....................Is their interest?

    Now I still do not know what my cost will be or the minimum I must order, I am waiting for the phone to ring with the answer................ They may be $1 each or $12 each, and I may need to only order 10 or maybe the minimum is 50+. So just keep that in mind. I will check back in the next few hours overnite and see if there are interested parties. .................If not I'll just sell them on ebay for mucho dollarinos...
     
  2. willrace

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    #2 willrace, Jan 7, 2009
    K? WTF R U TLKG ABT? KTHXBY.

    Must be a TR thing??
     
  3. Mr.Chairman

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    #3 Mr.Chairman, Jan 7, 2009
    I am in for two.

    Check with Adam ASG 86TR - I am sure he will take two as well.

    Robbie
     
  4. kerrywittig

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    #4 kerrywittig, Jan 7, 2009
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    See below................The infamous K sits all by it's lonesome, a renegade loner of sorts, in the nosebleed seats, chair #7.
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  5. Steve Magnusson

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    #5 Steve Magnusson, Jan 7, 2009
    No, not just a TR thing. The 308s, 328s, and (non-t) Mondials also use one of these Bosch ...006 relays in the control of the exterior lights -- but don't know if putting the "K" on the outer case for easier identification is something that only happened a little later in the timeframe.
     
  6. willrace

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    #6 willrace, Jan 7, 2009
    LOL.....Poor little guy - us "K"s are always gettin' picked on....... < wipes runny nose on sleeve >

    It really is curious as to why it's the lone "K" in a pack of "Slashes". Are all of the "Slashes" of the same type? Just kind of curious, and wondering if there's a simliar (or same) relay hiding in that pass. side floorboard box of the Boxer to worry about.
     
  7. Steve Magnusson

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    #7 Steve Magnusson, Jan 7, 2009
    Yes, the ones with the slashes are the SPDT Bosch ...101 and the unmarked ones are the SPST Bosch ...113 (and, yes, your BB512i has one of the "K" ...006 relays).
     
  8. sparky p-51

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    #8 sparky p-51, Jan 7, 2009
    Sign me up for 2 of the 'elusive' K's. Hope they are color cordinated.
     
  9. kerrywittig

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    #9 kerrywittig, Jan 7, 2009
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    6 relays as of 9:43 est 1/7/08
     
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    Put me down for two as well.
     
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    #11 kerrywittig, Jan 7, 2009
    8 @ 11:20 pm est..excellent..........I shall order tomorrrow...thanks to all, for stepping up to the plate. Between this TR forum and the 308/328/Mondial forum, we're at 16 relays..........YEAH!! I have a feeling it will be a 24-25 minimum....very doable now!!!
     
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    #12 jamesrobba, Jan 8, 2009
    i just changed all my relays but not the k one i will take two also .thank you jim from calif email me @ [email protected] will pay with paypay or what good for you asap , thank you good times jim
     
  13. Fiat4Fun

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    #13 Fiat4Fun, Jan 8, 2009
    I would be interested in a few for spares for my 328. Not sure I really saw a price on them, so let me know. I can do paypal if needed.

    Thanks,
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    #14 kerrywittig, Jan 8, 2009
    Excellent...12 @ 6:26 am 1/8/08
     
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    #15 JAYF, Jan 8, 2009
    Kerry - I am in for 2 -
    1/08/09
     
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    #16 mwr4440, Jan 8, 2009
    Kerry,

    If these are Ferrari Part # 50356609 (from the '81 GTSi Parts Cat) and cheaper than $90.00 (ea), I am in for one. Cheaper than $50.00 (ea), I am in for two.

    How would I pay you?



    Post the info you find (Part#'s and prices) soonest, please.



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  17. fastradio

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    #17 fastradio, Jan 8, 2009
    Mark,

    Let's see what Kerry's price is on these, as mine cost me $26.90....and I'm pretty sure that I've got 10 or so here somewhere. The ones I have were the OE Bosch units, as I recall.


    David
     
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    #18 RoccoM, Jan 8, 2009
    I'll take two. The shipping may be a little more to Canada.
     
  19. Steve Magnusson

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    #19 Steve Magnusson, Jan 8, 2009
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    No, they are Ferrari Part Number 40283905 (Bosch PN 0332015006)

    If I just needed 1, I'd be happy enough to pay the $26.90 price that David quoted, if it minimized the time hassle, but, for over-$50, I'm willing to put up with some time hassle. Here's a quick comparison of some present on-line prices for this particular relay:

    Eurospares = $18.59 (L12.2)
    RockAuto = $20.79
    AllFerrariParts = $56
    RicambiAmerica = $72.37 (Daniel -- buy some relays from RockAuto and resell at $40 ;))

    PS IMO, you guys are getting way too excited about this relay -- it only controls the external lights, and I can't recall anyone posting a previous failure. My interest is to just have another source for better price, if needed.
     
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    #20 fastradio, Jan 8, 2009
    Funny thing, Steve...

    My BB was plauged, for a long time, with no high beams and intermittantly, no headlights at all. After working myself up that it was "the uber-expensive column switch", after a bit a circuit testing, it was the "K" type relay. The 365bb uses a few of them...albeit with a different type of mounting configuration.

    David
     
  21. Steve Magnusson

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    #21 Steve Magnusson, Jan 8, 2009
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    OK - you're the first to report a problem ;)

    Actually, on a US TR this relay is also used for a more important engine function (cold-running), but it is located in the not-user-accessible triangular black box so having a spare in the toolkit isn't really a roadside help. I guess my point is that having 1 spare on-hand is ultra-conservative, and having 2 spares -- well, I hope you leave instructions for your heirs because they won't know what it's for ;)
     
  22. jselevan

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    #22 jselevan, Jan 8, 2009
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    My BMW motorcycle uses the same relay for the headlights. Approximately $17 from various sources on the Web. It is nothing special. Has two contacts activated with the same control circuit. I assume this is to limit current across the contact "patch" within the relay, else one could simply place the two wires (87a and 87b) on a double-spade tab connected to 87a of a standard relay.

    For those interested, search for the headlight relay for a 1976 R90/6 BMW motorcycle. The relay was used in most BMWs during the mid 1970s.

    Jim S.
     
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    #23 GatorFL, Jan 8, 2009
    Go ahead and sign me up for 2, I like spares :)
     
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    Any status on possible order?

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