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by Geoff Gunderson, Photos by Andrew Yee
Golden Gate Park's history reaches back to the 1870's, and people have been riding bicycles there nearly its whole existence. Cyclocross racing in Golden Gate Park reaches back to at least the 1970's. There was a race here just one week before the very first Cyclocross National Championships (held in Berkeley's Tilden Park) in 1975!
This year's round four of the Bay Area Super Prestige series in Golden Gate Park evokes a sense of the history of cyclocross in our area. It is the most well attended cyclocross event in Northern California, with 561 registered entrants Sunday. Field sizes swell for this race, as the beautiful scenery, lakes, and other attractions in the park make it an easy day trip for the family. Throw in sunny skies and seventy degree weather, bbq's and beverages and it's no wonder that this event invites not only tons of racers and families, but also crowds of fans just coming out for the party. To lend credence to the lineage of cross racing in the park, there were numerous legend sightings, including Jim Gentes (1975 Jr. National CX Champ, and inventor of Giro Helmets), racing twice; Don Myrah, getting a superb 10th in the 35+ A's, and even legendary frame-builder Otis Guy out there tearing it up in the 55+'s. Gary Fisher was also in attendance, taking the day off from racing (he raced the '07 event) and watching from the sidelines in his unmistakable stylish threads.
The now "classic" GGP layout has varied only just a bit in the five years of the BASP series visits (plus one USGP race) but the long, serpentine course keeps the DNA of previous incarnations. The Pilarcitos Cyclesports crew used the available terrain to create a track that flows with the landscape. The racing benefited from some heavy rain a few days prior as the sandy soil packed down a bit and offered up ample traction and speed. Throughout the day the course stayed together far better than it has in years past, encouraging hard, aggressive riding. Not overly technical, the circuit does have several single and double track sections that put positioning at a premium and forced you to burn that match wisely trying to get by someone. Bring your legs and lungs – this race alone is worth the trip, one of the funnest there is even if you don't care about the peripherals available in GGP. That's what makes it the race that all others in the area are compared to.
With the fast conditions and perfect racing weather the big guns were firing from the word go, or the whistle rather. In the master's fields, which are as competitive as the Elites, we got treated to the closest finishes of the day. In the Sr. Circuit (35+ A men), National Champion James Coats (Morgan Stanley / Specialized), his teammate Chris D'Alusio, and Rich Maile (Sacramento CX) got a bit of separation and finished in that order with D'Alusio five seconds back and Maile another three. Steve Reaney (CalGiant / Specialized) went two-up with Tim Thompson (Blackmarket Racing) for fourth place honors, 42 seconds back. Rachel Lloyd (CalGiant / Specialized), at home for the weekend, tuned up her form for the National Championships, racing with the Master A 35+ men, and finished 14th in the field of 47 racers, just two minutes off Coats' time.
In the Really Sr. Circuit, only eighteen seconds separated first through fifth as David Schaefer (Peninsula Velo) improved on his round three second place by snapping a win off at the expense of a hard charging Norm Kreiss (CalGiant/ Specialized) and series leader Brett Lambert (HRS / Rocklobster). Just a few seconds back Thomas Feix (Peninsula Velo) secured a forth place finish in front of Bob Downs (Planet Bike).
The Woman's A field featured one hell of a race; it started out fast, and stayed that way. A group containing Sarah Kerlin (HRS / Rocklobster), Kathleen Hannon (Hunter / Freewheel), Karen Brems (Webcor) and series leader Sarah Bamberger (Le Sports Basement) tore off the front of the race and began to put distance into nearly everyone. Sarah shot off and held solo court for a majority of the race for a very convincing win. Kathleen Hannon then shot out of her chase group, and put in one of the fine performances of her career. Behind her, Bamberger and Brems were joined by second-year phenom Melissa Schultz (Kaiser Permanente/ Team Oakland) and Stella Carey (HRS / Rocklobster), who overcame a poor start to get herself back into the mix for a podium shot.
At this point the race seemed to be for 3rd. Karen Brems had a different notion, and on the bell lap she shot out of the chase group and came within 4 seconds of catching Hannon for 2nd. Hannon held on, and got herself into the series leader's jersey for her efforts. Brems came in behind her, and Carey held off Schultz for a fourth place finish that it didn't look like she could get half way in.
The HRS / Rocklobster team is ever present, but particularly in the Men's A's, they are the dominant team around here. They occupy three of the top six positions overall in the series. It would be no different in the day's results, three of the top six. What was different however, was the team of the race winner. For the first time in the series, the Rocklobster boys were held off the top step of the podium as Christopher Jones (Sonic / Garneau) returned to the series after a 2 race absence to take the win convincingly. Justin Robinson (CalGiant / Specialized), who also missed rounds 2 and 3 of the series picked up where he left off from the first race with a strong 2nd place effort. Aaron O'Dell (HRS / Rocklobster) continued his improving form with a third place finish followed by Aroussen LaFlamme (WebCor/ Alto Velo) and O'Dells' HRS Rocklobster teammate Scott Chapin. With the first and second place finishers not in contention for the series, all Josh Snead (yes, HRS / Rocklobster) had to do was keep Chapin in his sights, and finish with him to protect his lead. He did that with a 6th place on the day, and heads into next Sunday's finale still in the red leader's jersey.
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Tu sei qui
Yoga for Children Over 12 Years Old
Compiled by Guru Nam Kaur Khalsa
Yogi Bhajan taught these meditations in 1990.
Children can touch the tip of the nose with the index finger to help them concentrate in both meditations.
Meditation #1
This meditation exercises the memory.
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. Focus the eyes on the tip of the nose. Inhale deeply; hold the breath; exhale completely. Repeat twice. Then begin to click the tongue on the roof of the mouth while looking at the tip of the nose. Continue for 11 minutes maximum.
Meditation #2
Do this meditation when you are angry or want to do something 'bad.'
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. Focus the eyes on the tip of the nose. Say Wha five times. Then say Sa five times. Continue for 11 minutes maximum.
© The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
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Clinical Trials
Safety and Effect of The HDAC Inhibitor Panobinostat on HIV-1 Expression in Patients on Suppressive HAART (CLEAR)
University of Aarhus
Massachusetts General Hospital
Monash University
University of Sydney
Aarhus University Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party)
University of Aarhus
First received: September 3, 2012
Last updated: February 24, 2014
Last Verified: February 2014
History of Changes
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and ability of panobinostat to re-activate HIV transcription in latently infected CD4+ T-cells among HIV-infected patients on stable antiretroviral therapy
HIV Infection
Drug : Panobinostat
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Safety and Efficacy of The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Panobinostat for Purging HIV-1 From The Latent Reservoir (CLEAR) Study
Further study details as provided by University of Aarhus:
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change from baseline in HIV transcription in latently infected CD4+ T-cells as measured by copies of unspliced HIV-RNA in the CD4+ T-cells of HIV-infected patients on suppressive HAART [ Time Frame: Day 1 (before study drug and 2 hours after first dose), Day 2, 5, 10, 15, 24, 29, 38, 43, 52 ]
- Change from baseline in the size of the latent HIV-reservoir as measured by copies of proviral HIV-DNA per 10⁶ CD4+ T-cells [ Time Frame: 12 and 32 weeks after initiation of study treatment ]
- Change from baseline in the frequency of cells latently infected with replication competent HIV expressed as infectious units per million (IUPM) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks after initiation of study treatment ]
- Safety evaluation, as measured by adverse events (AE), adverse reactions (AR), serious adverse events (SAE), serious adverse reactions (SAR), and serious unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSAR) [ Time Frame: Active follow-up until 32 weeks after initiation of study treatment ]
- Plasma HIV-RNA as measured by the single copy assay [ Time Frame: Day 1 (before study drug and 2 hours after first dose), Day 2, 5, 10, 15, 24, 29, 38, 43, 52, 84, 224 ]
- During an optional HAART-interruption study (if performed, see below): 1) Time to viremia >1000 copies/ml; 2) Time to meet criteria to restart HAART
[ Time Frame: To be performed upon completion of 32 weeks follow-up based on the below specified criteria ]
Upon completion of the study, subjects may be invited to participate in an additional observational study in which HAART will be interrupted to evaluate the effect of study treatment on virological control. Enrolment into this study is optional and conditioned by the following criteria pertaining to the effect of study treatment on the latent HIV-1 reservoir: Significant increase in unspliced HIV-RNA during in accordance with the primary endpoint measure CD4+ T-cell count >500/mm3
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
20 mg panobinostat will be administered orally on days 1, 3, and 5 (TIW) every other week (QOW) for a period of 8 weeks while maintaining background HAART
20 mg panobinostat will be administered orally on days 1, 3, and 5 (TIW) every other week (QOW) for a period of 8 weeks while maintaining background HAART
Other Name: LBH589
Detailed Description:
Despite effective highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART), HIV-infection persists and
rebounds upon treatment interruption, presumably due to latently infected resting CD4+
T-cells. To achieve eradication of HIV-infection this reservoir of latently HIV-infected
cells must be depleted.
Several therapeutic strategies are considered in HIV-cure related research. One approach is to exploit the ability of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors to reactivate HIV-1 expression in latently infected cells in the presence of HAART.
This is an investigator initiated single-group, non-randomized interventional phase I/II trial designed to evaluate the safety and ability of oral panobinostat to activate HIV-transcription in latently infected CD4+ T-cells of HIV-infected patients on suppressive HAART. The study will enrol 16 patients. Each subject will be used as his/her own control in a before-after design: endpoints measured after study intervention will be compared to baseline for each subject.
The main study will comprise three phases:
- A pre-treatment screening/observation phase of 4 weeks (weeks 0-4)
- A treatment phase of 8 weeks (weeks 4-12), where 20 mg panobinostat will be administered orally on days 1, 3, and 5 (TIW) every other week (QOW) while maintaining background HAART (co-therapy)
- A post-treatment follow-up phase of 24 weeks (weeks 12-36) to evaluate the effect of
Study participants will be reviewed 13 times during the course of study treatment and follow-up. Blood will be drawn for HIV viral load assessments, CD4 cell counts, biochemistry, hematology and additional immunological and virological analyses. An electrocardiogram of the heart (ECG) will be taken at screening, day 10 and 24 post treatment initiation.
The safety and tolerability of panobinostat will be evaluated based on physical exams, laboratory tests and questions about any problems patients may have experienced during the study. A pre-specified schedule based will guide dose modification in case of unacceptable adverse effects. Eligibility
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Documented HIV-1 infection
- Age >18 years
- HIV-1 plasma RNA <50 copies/ml for at least 2 years with at least 2 viral load measures per year. Episodes of a single HIV plasma RNA 50-199 copies/ml will not exclude participation if the subsequent HIV plasma RNA was <50 copies/ml
- Receiving HAART, defined as at least 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors plus a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, integrase inhibitor, or a protease inhibitor
- CD4+ T-cell count >500/mm3 on minimum 2 occasions in the last 12 months prior to study entry
- Able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any significant acute medical illness in the past 8 weeks
- Any evidence of an active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection
- Current or recent gastrointestinal disease that may impact the absorption of the investigational drug
- Any gastrointestinal surgery that could impact upon the absorption of the investigational drug
- Active alcohol or substance use that, in the Investigator's opinion, will prevent adequate compliance with study therapy
- Patient has the following laboratory values within 3 weeks before starting the
investigational drug (lab tests may be repeated, as clinically indicated, to obtain
acceptable values before failure at screening is concluded but supportive therapies
are not to be administered within the week prior to screening tests for ANC or
platelet count)
- Hepatic transaminases (AST or ALT) ≥3 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Serum total bilirubin ≥1.5 ULN
- Serum creatinine levels ≥1.5 x ULN, or calculated creatinine clearance ≤60 ml/min
- Platelet count ≤100 x109/L
- Absolute neutrophil count ≤1.5x109/L
- Serum potassium, magnesium, phosphorus outside normal limits
- Total calcium (corrected for serum albumin) or ionized calcium ≤lower normal limits
- Hepatitis B or C infection as indicated by the presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C virus RNA (HCV-RNA) in blood
- A personal history of clinically significant cardiac disease, symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmias, syncopal episodes, or additional risk factors for Torsades de pointes (e.g. heart failure)
- History of malignancy or transplantation, including skin cancers or Kaposi sarcoma
- History of diabetes mellitus
- Use of a protease inhibitor
- Receipt of immunomodulating agents, immunization or systemic chemotherapeutic agents within 28 days prior to study entry
- Use of an agent definitely or possibly associated with effects on QT intervals within 2 weeks of screening
- ECG at screening that shows QTc >450 msec when calculated using the Fridericia formula from either lead V3 or V4
- Known resistance to >2 classes of ART
- Known hypersensitivity to the components of panobinostat or its analogues
- Current use of sodium valproate or other HDAC inhibitor
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or with a positive pregnancy test during screening or Women of Child Bearing Potential (WOCBP) who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of contraception (according to the Danish Medicines Agency guidelines) to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after study treatment
- Males or females who are unwilling or unable to use barrier contraception during
Contacts and LocationsChoosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision.Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01680094
Locations Show More
|Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital
|Aarhus, Denmark, 8200
Sponsors and CollaboratorsUniversity of Aarhus
Massachusetts General Hospital
Monash University
University of Sydney
Aarhus University Hospital
|Study Director:
|Lars Østergaard, MD,DMSc,PhD
|Aarhus University Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas A Rasmussen, MD
|Aarhus University Hospital
More Information
|Responsible Party:
|University of Aarhus
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01680094 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 3, 2012
|Last Updated:
|February 24, 2014
Keywords provided by University of Aarhus:HIV Infection
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
Therapeutic Uses
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 11, 2020
This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov.


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Pretty Boy Swag: Celebrity Men Who Are More High Maintenance Than Their Women
Have you ever thought that some men were prettier than their women, and if not prettier than at least more high maintenance? It might be their grooming or their mannerisms, or maybe even something you just can't quite put your finger on, but trust me, you know the feeling.
Before you get to clicking I should probably say that there's real no concrete evidence that any of these men are prima donnas, but based on appearances – which are sometimes telling and sometimes not – these fifteen celebs seem to fit the bill. Of course "pretty" is a matter of opinion here, but feel free to throw yours about these pretty boy floyds in the comments section below.
Prince and his girlfriend Bria Valente may look a lot alike – thanks to their surgeon I suppose, but I dare say Prince is the prettier of the two, and considering his eccentricity – probably the more high maintenance of the two as well. Prince must not only be barbered to perfection, but also made up to perfection, hair styled to perfection, and clothed to perfection. And perfection ain't easy, or quick.


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Let's take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? Here's how much respect our soon-to-be-former President has for us. Remember how quickly he became comfortable in the Oval Office?
Remember how politely he treated his opponents?
Remember how dignified he required his staff to be?
Those were good times, eh?
Friends, the most inportant election of our lifetimes is less than a week away.
Vote for class over crass.


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Air Force rallies for OT home win
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From Air Force sports information …
Stephen Carew scored 61 seconds into overtime as Air Force beat RIT, 3-2, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. With the win, Air Force ended its four-game losing streak and improved to 4-7-3 overall and 3-4-1 in the AHA. RIT is winless in its last six games and fell to 2-8-3 overall and 1-5-2 in the league.
In overtime, Dan Weissenhofer controlled the puck in the Air Force end and sent a pass up to Mike Walsh in the neutral zone. Walsh touched it to Carew on the left side and the senior team captain skated around the net. After a collision near the far post with an RIT defenseman, Carew fired a wrister through the five-hole for his second career game-winner.
RIT opened the scoring at the 14:21 mark when Brad Shumway skated down the center of the ice and around several Falcons. Shumway dropped the puck to Andrew Miller who ripped a wrister over the pad of Jason Torf for a 1-0 lead.
Twelve seconds into the second period, Air Force went on the power play, but it was RIT that scored. Brad Reid scored short-handed from Matt Garbowsky for a 2-0 lead. Following the goal, RIT's Alexander Kuqali was called for a five-minute major for checking from behind and the Falcons had 48 seconds of 5-on-3 followed by the major. Near the end of the major, a slashing call on Nolan Descoteaux gave the Falcons two minutes of 5-on-3, but the Falcons were unable to score. Air Force got on the board with an even-strength goal by Scott Holm at 14:47 of the second period. Holm forced a turnover on the forecheck and then got the puck back from linemates Jason Fabian and Ben Persian. The sophomore winger then stuffed the puck under the pads of Josh Watson to make the score 2-1. A minute later, RIT's Adam Hartley was called for a major for checking from behind and the Falcons were back on the power play. Ben Carey and Cole Gunner cycled the puck behind the net and gave it to Tony Thomas. Thomas walked out and his first shot was saved, but he poked the puck loose from Watson's pads and it trickled over the goal line at 16:44.The goal was his fourth of the season and second on the power play.
Neither team scored in the third period, setting up Carew's game-winner in overtime. It was Air Force's first overtime win of the year and first since beating Niagara at home early last season.
Air Force outshot RIT, 27-24, in the game. The Falcons had a 22-13 advantage in the final two periods and overtime. AFA was 1-for-9 on the power play while RIT was 0-for-2. Watson made 24 saves for the Tigers while Jason Torf made 22 for AFA.
"We found a way to win an ugly game tonight," head coach Frank Serratore said. "This one was painful to watch. We still have some things to repair in our game. I want to see the enthusiasm of our team return. We needed to end this losing and now we can exhale a little bit. But just a little bit."
Air Force travels to Waltham, Mass., for a two-game Atlantic Hockey series against the Bentley Falcons, Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, at 7:05 p.m. ET at the John A. Ryan Center.


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USA Volleyball Communications
Event Page - Press Kit
LONDON (Aug. 7, 2012) – The U.S. Olympic Men's Volleyball Team, ranked fifth in the world and defending Olympic Games champion, will face a familiar opponent in Italy during the knockout quarterfinal round of the Olympic Games being held at Earls Court in London.
The Team USA versus Italy match will start at 4 p.m. local time (8 a.m. PT) on Wednesday. The Americans ended the preliminary round with 13 points and a 4-1 record to finish atop Pool B. Italy, the fourth-place team in Pool A and ranked No. 6 in the world, concluded pool play with a 3-2 record and eight points.
The U.S. opened the 2012 Olympic Games by defeating Serbia and Germany in straight sets. The Americans upset No. 1 Brazil in four sets and were poised to pull a second straight upset by leading No. 2 Russia 2-0 with a match-point in hand before losing in five sets. Despite the loss, the U.S. picked up an important point in the standings allowing it to clinch the pool after a victory over Tunisia on Aug. 6.
"This tournament has been pretty good for us with the exception of two and a quarter bad sets against Russia," U.S. Olympic Men's Volleyball Team captain Clay Stanley (Honolulu) said. "It's great to come out firing. It builds rhythm and volleyball's a big rhythm game."
Italy's results were mixed during Pool A with a four-set loss to Poland to open the Olympics. The Italians bounced back for a four-set win over Argentina and a sweep of Great Britain. On the fourth day of competition, Italy was extended to a fifth set by Australia before winning. Italy entered the final day of pool play still with a chance to win the pool, but lost to Bulgaria in straight sets to fall all the way down to fourth place.
"We can't take (Italy) for granted," Stanley said. "They have great players who've all played in the top league in Italy. They're a young team and they've got great players. They're kind of struggling at the moment, though, I think."
"Italy has an aggressive serve," U.S. Olympic Men's Volleyball Team Head Coach Alan Knipe said. "They have good servers that can put pressure on us. We have seen them a few times this year and the guys have a good reference point. They (Italy) will look at our videos and look at what weaknesses they can exploit and we will do the same."
The Americans have faced Italy four times in 2012 – all during the FIVB World League Intercontinental Round – and have walked off the court winners the last three meetings. Italy won the first meeting on May 20 in Italy in straights sets eight days after the U.S. had qualified for the Olympic Games by winning the NORCECA Men's Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament on May 12 in Long Beach, Calif. After a break in the World League action, Team USA regrouped to defeat Italy in four sets on June 15 in France, followed by a four-set win on June 22 in Korea and a five-set win on July 1 in Dallas.
Following the 2012 FIVB World League, the U.S. and Italy went in opposite directions in the world ranking. Team USA moved up one spot to fifth place after finishing with the silver medal in the premier annual international men's volleyball tournament. Italy ended the World League in 11th place and dropped three spots in the ranking to No. 6 after entering the year ranked No. 3 in the world.
During the 2011 FIVB World Cup, Italy won a marathon 41-39 opening set over the Americans on Nov. 25 and went on to win in four sets in the only meeting of the year. Italy maintains a 40-27 record over the U.S. since 1981.
Other quarterfinal matches include Pool A winner Bulgaria versus Germany at 9:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. PT), Pool B second-place finisher Brazil versus Pool A third-place finisher Argentina at 2 p.m. local time (6 a.m. PT) in an All-South American battle and Pool A second-place Poland versus Pool B third-place Russia at 7:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. PT).
Team USA placements in the individual player rankings were skewed slightly following the decision to rest three normal starters in the Americans' sweep over Tunisia. However, those rankings are secondary to the final results of the Olympic Games.
"We have some guys who haven't played much who are extremely talented and they're fresh, full of energy and delighted to get their opportunity," Knipe said. "I think there have been some really good things to come out of the pool stage and that's a good example."
Leading the offense through the preliminary round is outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.), who ranks No. 9 overall in scoring with 75 points (63 kills, 6 blocks, 6 aces). He has hit at a .361 attack efficiency for fourth in Best Spiker, along sixth in Best Receiver with a 71.43 reception percent and 10th in Best Server with 0.33 ace average.
Opposite Clay Stanley (Honolulu), who did not play against Tunisia, ranks 12th in scoring with 62 points(50 kills, 7 blocks, 5 aces) and eighth in Best Spiker with a .308 hitting efficiency. Outside hitter Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.), who also did not play against Tunisia, ranks 25th in scoring with 45 points (30 kills, 8 blocks, 7 aces). He also is in a tie for sixth for Best Server with a 0.39 ace average.
Middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) ranks fourth in Best Blocker with a 0.83 block average. Despite not playing against Tunisia, David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) ranks seventh in Best Blocker with a 0.67 block average. Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) ranks second in Best Setter with 10.00 running sets average. Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) is the leading digger on the team with 1.61 per set for 11th overall.
"Every match we play, we have been able to get better in some part of our game," Knipe said. "Now we're moving into the second phase and I know that the guys are excited to get out there."
Italy is paced offensively by Michal Lasko, who has 82 points (70 kills, 7 blocks, 5 aces) for fifth place in overall scoring. Ivan Zaytsev follows with 66 points (54 kills, 7 blocks, 5 aces) for 10th in scoring. Setter Dragan Travica ranks third in Best Setter with 9.89 running sets average. Andrea Bari is seventh in Best Receiver with a 71.2 reception percent.
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Volleyball Team
# - Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 - Matt Anderson (OH, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State)
2 - Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
4 - David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 - Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6 - Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7 - Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
8 - Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount)
11 - Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine)
12 - Russell Holmes (MB, 6-8, Fountain Valley, Calif., BYU)
13 - Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawaii)
16 - David McKienzie (Opp, 6-4, Littleton, Colo., Long Beach State)
20 - David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Team Manager: Rob Browning (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Ron Larsen (Lafayette, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Medical Support: Aaron Brock (Storm Lake, Iowa)
Scout Coach: Andy Read (Garden Grove, Calif.)
Scout Coach: Mike Sealy (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Pool A:
Bulgaria (12 points, 4-1)
Poland (9 points, 3-2)
Argentina (9 points, 3-2)
Italy (8 points 3-2)
Australia (7 points, 2-3)
Great Britain (0 points, 0-5)
Pool B
USA (13 points, 4-1)
Brazil (11 points, 4-1)
Russia (11 points, 4-1)
Germany (5 points, 2-3)
Serbia (5 points, 1-4)
Tunisia (0 points, 0-5)
July 29: Bulgaria def. Great Britain 25-18, 25-20, 26-24
July 29: Russia def. Germany 31-29, 25-18, 25-17
July 29: Argentina def. Australia 25-21, 25-22, 25-20
July 29: USA def. Serbia 25-16, 25-22, 25-21
July 29: Poland def. Italy 21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-14
July 29: Brazil def. Tunisia 25-17, 25-21, 25-18
July 31: Serbia def. Tunisia 25-15, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18
July 31: Bulgaria def. Poland 25-22, 29-27, 13-25, 25-23
July 31: Italy def. Argentina 25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 25-23
July 31: USA def. Germany 25-23, 25-16, 25-20
July 31: Australia def. Great Britain 25-15, 25-18, 25-20
July 31: Brazil def. Russia 25-21, 25-23, 25-21
Aug. 2: Germany def. Serbia 22-25, 27-29, 25-18, 25-20, 20-18
Aug. 2: Bulgaria def. Australia 25-23, 25-21, 25-22
Aug. 2: Russia def. Tunisia 25-21, 25-15, 25-23
Aug. 2: Poland def. Argentina 25-18, 25-20, 25-16
Aug. 2: USA def. Brazil 23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-17
Aug. 2: Italy def. Great Britain 25-19, 25-16, 25-20
Aug. 4: Germany def. Tunisia 25-15, 25-16, 25-16
Aug. 4: Poland def. Great Britain 25-16, 25-19, 25-18
Aug. 4: Italy def. Australia 21-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-14, 15-13
Aug. 4: Russia def. USA 27-29, 19-25, 26-24, 25-16, 15-8
Aug. 4: Argentina def. Bulgaria 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20
Aug. 4: Brazil def. Serbia 22-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-22, 15-9
Aug. 6: Australia def. Poland 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22
Aug. 6: Russia def. Serbia 25-15, 25-20, 25-17
Aug. 6: Bulgaria def. Italy 32-30, 25-20, 25-19
Aug. 6: Argentina def. Great Britain 25-18, 25-18, 25-15
Aug. 6: USA def. Tunisia 25-15, 25-19, 25-19
Aug. 6: Brazil def. Germany 25-21, 25-22, 25-19
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World Net Daily Dredges Up Ancient 'Obama Gay' Rumors
The ultra-conservative website World Net Daily is drumming up rumors that President Barack Obama has a hidden gay past. The ancient allegations are resurfacing less than two months before an election that polls show Obama prevailing over his GOP rival.
The website reported that "a prominent member of Chicago's homosexual community claims Barack Obama's participation in the 'gay' bar and bathhouse scene was so well known that many who were aware of his lifestyle were shocked when he ran for president and finally won the White House."
Kevin DuJuan, a gossip columnist and blogger in Chicago, told WND that it was "preposterous" that Obama would try to hide his gay lifestyle.
"Nobody who knew Obama in the gay bar scene thought he could possibly be president," DuJan, who is the founder and editor HillBuzz.org, a website supporting Hillary Clinton, said. DuJuan claimed he had "first-hand information from two different sources" that "Obama was personally involved in the gay bar scene."
"If you just hang out at these bars, the older guys who have been frequenting these gay bars for 25 years will tell you these stories," DuJan said. "Obama used to go to the gay bars during the week, most often on Wednesday, and they said he was very much into older white guys." He added Obama is "not heterosexual and he's not bisexual. He's homosexual."
According to WND, "investigative journalist" Wayne Madsen, who also worked with the National Security Agency in the '80s as a Navy intelligence analyst, "confirmed DuJan's claims."
"It is common knowledge in the Chicago gay community that Obama actively visited the gay bars and bathhouses in Chicago while he was an Illinois state senator," Madsen told the website. A member of the East Bank Club in Chicago, (an upscale gym) also allegedly told WND Obama frequented the establishment. The site goes on to state that, while it is not a gay gym (whatever that is), several members of the local LGBT community "meet and engaged in sexual activity."
Madsen wrote an article in 2010 and made accusations that Obama and Rahm Emanuel, Obama's former top aide and the current mayor of Chicago, "were lifetime members of the same gay bathhouse in uptown Chicago" popular among older men. "It has been in business for some 30 years and is known as one of uptown Chicago's 'grand old bathhouses,'" Madsen wrote.
The site makes note of old rumors that Obama and his roommate at Occidental College were "gay" lovers and that the president once had a relationship with his personal aide and former "body man," Reggie Love.
DuJan also told the site, "Obama's secrets would have to come out just like John Edwards' secrets came out" and that the president stopped going to gay bars and bathhouses in Chicago when he ran for office in 2004.
"Back then, Obama could walk around Chicago and people generally wouldn't recognize him, even though he was a state senator in the Illinois assembly at the time," DuJan added.
The blogger told WND that he isn't a "racist, or that I hate Obama, I just knew the type of person Obama associated with in Chicago" and insists that the president's gay past will be common knowledge someday.
The website many refer to as "World Nut Daily" became most famous (or notorious) for spearheading rumors that Obama was not born in Hawaii. Since the 2008 elections, World Net Daily publishes articles almost daily that variously allege Obama's mother slept with everyone from a communist organizer to Malcolm X.
Various right-wing websites have also pointed to two murders of allegedly gay members of the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church where Obama worshipped. They allege that the CIA or the FBI or Obama's Chicago thugs or the Muslim Brotherhood (take your pick) was involved in a conspiracy to silent Obama's gay posse.
Meanwhile, the allegations of Larry Sinclair, who had his Warholian 15 minutes when he alleged that he snorted coke and had sex with Obama in a limousine, have also resurfaced. Sinclair, Politico revealed back in 2010 that Sinclair had a rap sheet dating back 27 years that including forgery and deceiving a woman so he could cash her checks.
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IBM, the National Institute of Design of India, and the University of Tokyo have announced a collaborative research initiative to explore an open, common UI platform for mobile devices, to make them easier to use for disadvantaged populations around the world.
Software developed by IBM Research and the universities will be made available as open source, and other materials developed will be made publicly available, in order to allow governments and businesses around the world to take advantage of the technology. As the world's infrastructure becomes increasingly digital and governments around the world provide information and services via Web sites, it's critical that the Internet be accessible to all people, including those who are illiterate, blind, deaf, or elderly. The aim of the collaborative research is to help make this possible.
The research partnership is part of the IBM's Open Collaborative Research program, an initiative to foster innovation through university/industry research collaboration.
"By bringing IBM's deep knowledge in mobile web and NID's interface design and ethnological expertise, this initiative is aimed to develop inclusive technologies and help the underprivileged improve their lives," said Jignesh Khakhar of the National Institute of Design of India.
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EU & US Negotiators Looking To Hold Blind & Deaf Access Rights Hostage To Get A New ACTA/SOPA
from the sad deptWe already talked about how US officials have been working against a treaty to allow more access to copyrighted works for the disabled, but the latest report from Jamie Love highlights an even more nefarious part of the strategy. To hold the agreement hostage in order to backdoor in certain elements of ACTA/SOPA. This is mainly being led by the EU, but with support from the US. And the main part is putting lots of red tape around any exceptions -- and tying it to more standardized enforcement, which is what ACTA was really all about:
The European Union primarily, but with some backing from the US government, is holding blind people's access hostage in and effort to introduce new global enforcement norms for copyright. If you look at most copyright exceptions in most countries, the system works as follows. If the exception applies, an activity is not considered infringement. If you do something that is not protected by the exception, you are infringing, and all sorts of bad things can happen, depending upon your national laws for infringement, which include both criminal and civil sanctions. That is how the US exceptions work for blind persons, and that's how nearly all national exceptions work for blind persons. But here at WIPO, the EU wants page after page of detailed regulation of anyone who uses an exception. The expanding verbiage of the agreement is almost entirely about introducing ACTA and SOPA like enforcement provisions into this agreement.We've already seen the EU try to backdoor ACTA provisions in elsewhere, so it should come as little surprise that it would also seek to abuse a treaty to help the disabled to get to the same point as well. Shameful, but not surprising.
Another report on the meetings, from David Hammerstein at the TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) goes into more detail on the EU's moves during the negotiations:
Instead of trying to help one of the world´s most culturally disadvantaged groups the EU´s copyright specialists guided by Commissioner of Internal Market Michel Barnier are busy launching violent preemptive strikes against the possibility of a clear, exception to copyright for the non-profit production and distribution of works formatted for visually impaired persons.Basically, they seem to see this as a war, where any exception is seen as "giving in" on copyright. This is insane. This is not about rational minds looking for the proper calibration of the law, or understanding the real impacts of the law. This appears to be about pure copyright religion, where "more" must be better, and any exception, no matter how reasonable, is seen as a sin. Shameful.
In Geneva this week the EU made one negative proposal after another to block a global agreement that would greatly improve access to culture for the visually impaired. All of them have been rejected by the organizations defending blind and disabled persons rights. Most of them are "copy and paste" proposals from the publishing industry´s wish list. Not one EU proposal this week in Geneva was to facilitate the right to read of disabled persons as guaranteed by international law. Not one member of the EU´s delegation was a human rights or disability expert; all were hard-line copyright apologists.


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As the seasons change, so are the hair color trends; ranging from the subtle to dramatic. Trends in hairstyling and dying have become increasingly more daring and bold with each passing month. "Ombré Hair Craze" is definitely one of the hottest trends of the past year. So it makes sense to name this hair trend "Ombré Hair", as it's a gradient of hair color.
Ombré is a french word and it means "shadow" or "shade". When referring to clothing, hair, etc, it simply implies "gradient, a graduation of a color from light to dark or vice-versa.
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The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki
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1999 540it - Jet Black/Sand Beige, style 5 rims, Zionsville Cooling kit
1984 533i - Schwarz/Schwarz, 17" style 65 reps
1997 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 68 rims
1995 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 27 rims
1994 325i Sedan - Bostongrau/Tan
1991 318ic - Schwarz/Anthratz Stoff
1985 635CSI - Schwartz\Sand - Sold
1984 318i - Champagne/Tan, Stock - Sold
cross reference
Good thread to watch ... as it unfolds ...
For Sale: 1999 540it - Titanium over Gray, 15% tint, MFG 10/98
Is this the location of my E39 ABS computer control module?
I'm confused.
The thing that looks like the ABS computer is on the wrong side of the engine (it's on the passenger side, not on the drivers side).
Is THIS thing (see picture below) the ABS computer on my 2002 E39?
Yes that is the control module, thats were its supposed to be.
Tamper dot came on
Hello all,
I replaced the LCM on my 97 E-39 sedan with one I picked up at a salvage yard. All of my lights are now working fine. The tamper dot came on as the replacement part was from another vehicle. My concern, is this tamper dot something I need to be concerned with as I'm about to hit the road for vacation about 1600 miles and is there danger of harm to other systems on my vehicle.
Took it to a indy shop to have it coded they came up with the fault code indicating the mismatch.
Help please!!!!!!1
the car on the right in the pics above must be a UK car or a mirror image :\ ...unless they flipped the washer tanks around too.
No harm will come to your car if you drive with the tamper dot, but it's going to be difficult to sell the car. The dot's there to prevent sale using false weights and measures. Preferably make a new thread if you have an unrelated question.
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Yes, that's the module, there are 6 torx screws I believe.
Bluebee or anybody else; Do you happen to know how are the abs pulse generators supposed to read? I took both of my front ones off the wheel and they both go to infinity (open) when read, I tried different scales just in case I'm loosing my mind. I thought they were supposed to read something like 4 MOhm. If that's the case, then both left and right fronts are gone on my car. I also have the nice tro of amber lights...
Low & Slow in VA!
I had success, but it likely cost me $105 for a module re-build that I didn't need. After getting the three lights of death, I just flipped a coin and sent the module off to ATE for a lifetime guarantee rebuild. They advised they would test it first, but rebuild it even if it checked "ok" as the heat will get it sooner or later. Got it back and the errors were still there. Did the "diode test" and 3 wheel sensors showed just fine and the front passenger was open-clearly bad. Replaced it for $65 from AutoHauz and all is good once again. Don't even need to clear the error. It clears itself.
I did have to bring it to an Indy to have it coded and the steering angle checked and adjusted...
1999 540it - Jet Black/Sand Beige, style 5 rims, Zionsville Cooling kit
1984 533i - Schwarz/Schwarz, 17" style 65 reps
1997 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 68 rims
1995 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 27 rims
1994 325i Sedan - Bostongrau/Tan
1991 318ic - Schwarz/Anthratz Stoff
1985 635CSI - Schwartz\Sand - Sold
1984 318i - Champagne/Tan, Stock - Sold
Low & Slow in VA!
1999 540it - Jet Black/Sand Beige, style 5 rims, Zionsville Cooling kit
1984 533i - Schwarz/Schwarz, 17" style 65 reps
1997 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 68 rims
1995 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 27 rims
1994 325i Sedan - Bostongrau/Tan
1991 318ic - Schwarz/Anthratz Stoff
1985 635CSI - Schwartz\Sand - Sold
1984 318i - Champagne/Tan, Stock - Sold
1999 540it - Jet Black/Sand Beige, style 5 rims, Zionsville Cooling kit
1984 533i - Schwarz/Schwarz, 17" style 65 reps
1997 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 68 rims
1995 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 27 rims
1994 325i Sedan - Bostongrau/Tan
1991 318ic - Schwarz/Anthratz Stoff
1985 635CSI - Schwartz\Sand - Sold
1984 318i - Champagne/Tan, Stock - Sold
""""Here is a link to so you can see the steering column in an exploded view. You'll be looking at part "9". There are 3 different sensors steering angle sensors listed. I picked up a new one from FCP Groton for 260 shipped (it is an OEM sensor)
I could not copy the file from TIS. Here is what the document states. It doesn't seem like much help unless you have a BMW diagnosis system at your disposal.
document number 61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment
In vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is integrated in the service function "Initial operation/adjustment for active front steering" and must not be carried out separately!
Steering angle sensor adjustment must be carried out:
- After adjustment work on the front axle/steering
- After all mechanical work on the steering system
- After the following components have been replaced/coded
- Steering column switch cluster
- DSC control unit
- ARS control unit
Connect vehicle to BMW diagnosis system.
Select and carry out steering angle sensor adjustment under Service functions.""""
I found this post after a search for the steering angle sensor, pricey little bugger...
Low & Slow in VA!
I found the parts location diagram for the ABS control unit but not for the set of "steering column" and "wheel" sensors yet. Yuck. There's even a sensor in the ABS unit itself (see number 3 below).
So how many sensors do we need to test anyway?
1. The 1 ABS "repair module" (in the passenger side of the engine compartment)
2. The 3 "steering angle" sensors (somewhere in the steering wheel)
3. The 4 ABS sensors in each of the four wheels (apparently the rear drivers side also controls the speedometer)
4. Any other sensors we need to look at?
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Good luck!
It's probably the ABS unit, not the sensors. I replaced both front ones, before having BBA repair my module. Only $255, with shipping!
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Trying to look it up, I saw that my ABS problem might be related to the three steering angle sensors (aka LEW? in German or YAW? in English sensors) in the steering wheel but I don't know if that might be the cause of my ABS problem.
How do we test steering angle sensors anyway? Do we turn the wheel and feel for "free play", "dead spots", and "centering" (mine seems fine)?
Also, when I look up steering angle sensors, I find that there are different ones if I have Electronic Damper Control (EDC) or not. How do I know if I have EDC in my 2002 525i? (I know I have DSC 'cuz there's a button on my dash that says DSC). So confusing these steering angle sensors!
Last edited by bluebee; 05-22-2009 at 11:16 AM.
Look guys, you all are speculating and associating completely unrelated stuff with the module and all that. Lets do this right and not just play musical parts. Borrow or buy a digital VOM (volt/ohm meter) from Menards. Make sure it has a diode check position. Ask the clerk if you are unsure of the diagram of a diode. You will check all four sensors at the Module. Very easy two wires to each sensor. With the meter in the diode position and checking the points I will tell you, you will get a reading of "open" or no display with the leads connected one way. You will then reverse the meter leads and you will get the opposite of whatever you got before. If you get a reading of 1.7 -1.8 volts you should get nothing (infinity) the other way. If you get infinity, reverse the leads and you should get 1.7 v-1.8v. The car should be completely off. You are reading the diode action in the sensor itself. If you get infinity with the leads both ways BINGO, you found the bad sensor. If all 4 sensors give open one way and a 1.7-1.8 volt drop the other way, the module is bad. Its that easy. Always better to rebuild your same module so you avoid having to have the dealer re-code a new module $100 for 5 min. work. ATE1234 on Ebay will rebuild your module for $105 and you get lifetime warranty and free return shipping. I will post the wires you want to check. When you remove the big connector at the module, look carefully and you will see the numbering scheme. The pins are so small you will insert paper clips into the correct terminals and then connect the meter leads to the paper clips.
rf= 15-16
lf= 12-28 These are the ABS module main connector pin numbers
rr= 30-31
lr= 13-29
If you find a bad sensor, remove the blue connector end of the speed sensor assm. Re-check the sensor there just like before there are two pins. put paper clips in being careful not to allow paper clips to touch one another. Test the sensor open/infinity in one direction and 1.78v in the other means the sensor is good and the wiring to the sensor or that blue connector connection is bad. Flush both sides with contain cleaner and reinstall. See if error is not clear. If you need more detail, please just ask. There are other things that can screw the system up like angle sensors and so forth, but the wheel speed/abs sensors by far are the more common (or the module). Try to re-build YOUR module. No recoding and even a new module will still be subject to heat failure just like your old one. A re-built will use bigger diodes and point-to-point wiring.
Last edited by 540iman; 05-21-2009 at 07:46 PM.
540iman, Great write up, thanks. IMHO, pics added to your text would be great and worth sticking in the DIY section.
1999 540it - Jet Black/Sand Beige, style 5 rims, Zionsville Cooling kit
1984 533i - Schwarz/Schwarz, 17" style 65 reps
1997 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 68 rims
1995 318ti Sport - Schwartz II/Schwartz Anthratz, style 27 rims
1994 325i Sedan - Bostongrau/Tan
1991 318ic - Schwarz/Anthratz Stoff
1985 635CSI - Schwartz\Sand - Sold
1984 318i - Champagne/Tan, Stock - Sold
BTW, to ALL. FORGET the repair kit BMW mentions. I don't know if there even is such a thing anymore, but at the price you can just forget it. Also, these steering (yaw) sensors do feed the DSC/ABS module. They just don't seem to fail all that often so I have chosen to ignore them. They certainly can be a DSC/ABS/Brakes error cause, but they are expensive and only fail ever so often. If all speed sensors check ok, and the module has been re-built or appears ok and you still face an elusive error, then check with carsoft software or BMW GT-1 to verify
DIY ABS BRAKE DSC lights on (ABS Module & Wheel Sensor Test & Replace)
Here is my attempt at combining information for our ABS DIY repair writeup in a single post:
Credit: Extensive leverage from other sources; as new information comes in, I will update this post as long as it will let me.
Future: Maybe someone can put a copy of this in the DIY section after it's properly reviewed for mistakes.
- Most of the time, the problem is the ABS module or one of the 4 wheel speed sensors (& sometimes the brake pressure sensor)
- In my 2002 BMW E39 DSC, three orange (warning) cluster display lights lit, ABS, Brake, & DSC
- The 3 warning lights reset when the ignition is turned off, only to repeatedly reappear within minutes of normal driving
- The fault is often intermittent leading you to falsely believe you've resolved the problem (proper diagnosis is important)
- Sometimes the fault only appears when the engine is hot; other times only at speeds over 40 mph
- Carsoft may erroneously show a rear speed sensor failure; but just replacing the speed sensor may make no difference.
- All the work is in correct diagnosis of the problem; parts replacement is trivial (from 1 to six bolts in a few minutes)
- Hence, this BMW E39 ABS 3-warning light DIY will concentrate on understanding and diagnosis of the problem
If you recently drove on ice, a dynamometer, or on another very slippery surface, the car may just think the system has malfunctioned.
- Driving a few miles on a regular surface should fix the problem.
- Another fix is to slowly turn the steering wheel from completely left to completely right, then back again.
- The warning lights will reset whenever you turn the car off (but go back on if the fault persists)
- The E39 ABS module was mounted too close to engine heat causing solder cracks & fried electronics
- The 4 wheel sensors and wires are exposed to the elements and to shocks/vibration
- The 3 steering yaw sensors seem pretty well protected from both hazards but they may need recalibration
Note: Apparently newer-model BMWs moved the ABS module further away from engine heat (need confirmation)
0) Watch, for a few days, speedo, odometer, tripmeter, cruise control, transmission, & ABS/BRAKE/DSC light activity
1) If ABS/BRAKE/DSC constantly comes back, test the 4 wheel sensor circuits from the ABS module connector
2) If any sensor circuit shows up as bad, test that specific sensor itself at that wheel (otherwise skip to step 5)
3) If the wheel sensor still shows up as bad, first remove, clean, grease, and re-install that sensor
4) If it still tests bad, then replace the sensor
5) If the sensors are good, test the ABS circuit with the Carsoft or Peake tools (or just assume a bad ABS module)
6) If the Carsoft or Peake tools indicate a different sensor, test & replace that sensor (e.g., pressure, yaw, acceleration, etc.)
7) Otherwise, assume your ABS module is the culprit (some say get your ABS module rebuilt anyway as it's going to go eventually)
8) If your ABS module is suspected, you have only the following 5 options:
- OPTION 0: You can do nothing and just not have ABS or DSC (not a good choice for anyone on this message board)
- OPTION 1: You can attempt a 3-part rebuild yourself (unfortunately we don't have enough information to help you yet)
- OPTION 2: You can send your module out for a rebuild (about 1/3 to 1/2 can be rebuilt but you'll have no speedo in the interim)
- OPTION 3: You can buy a rebuilt module (you'll have to add approximately $100 for a VIN recode at the dealer)
- OPTION 4: You can buy a brand new module (you'll again have to pay for a BMW dealership recoding to your VIN)
Note: Most people don't deal with testing the other 15 items; they just opt for sending their ABS module out to be rebuilt, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because generally it is the ABS and even if it isn't, some argue it's not a bad idea to rebuild even a working ABS.
READ THE SHOP MANUAL: ( http://www.bentleypublishers.com/isb...179/index.html )
- For DSC pinouts, see Volume II, page ELE-15 of ABS/DSC controle module (A65) (2 sensors in the front and 2 in the rear)
- For ASC pinouts, see Volume II, page ELE-21 of ABS/ASC controle module (A52) (only 1 sensor in the front and 1 in the rear)
- For ABS/ASC/DSC system operation, see Volume I, page 300-12 (it's not all that useful though)
- For ABS/ASC/DSC system components, see Volume I, page 340-26 (again, not all that useful if you have this)
- Bosch DSC part 1, Bosch DSC part II (kindly supplied by Max_VQ)
- http://www.meeknet.co.uk/E38/ABS/Index.htm
- http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=600452
- http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1230488
- http://cparente.wordpress.com/2008/1...o-abs-problem/
- https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=363554
- https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...39#post4202239
- http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/chpt_3/2.html
- Note exactly which warning indicators are lit (e.g., ABS & BRAKE & DSC)
- Note whether cruise control is working or not (sometimes implicates the passenger-side rear sensor)
- Note whether the speedometer (hence odometer & tripmeter) is working (sometimes implicates the driver-side rear sensor)
- Note "free play", "dead spots", & "centering" of the steering wheel (sometimes implicates steering column sensors)
- Note if normal ABS pulsation (ABS working) or skidding (ABS not working) when hard braking on sandy shoulders at 15 mph
- Note if violent shudder (ABS working) or screech (ABS not working) when firm braking on top of speed bumps at 5mph
Note: It's not always just the sensor when the speedometer is also out with the 3 lights (the key is diagnosis)
1 BOSCH DC III Control Module 83 Pin (combined with the hydraulic unit in my E39, DSC III Bosch 5.7) <==COMMON CULPRIT!
1 Hydraulic Unit (combined with the control module in my E39, DSC III Bosch 5.7)
Hydraulic Unit contains: 2 pre-charge solenoid valves
Hydraulic Unit contains: 2 changeover solenoid valves
Hydraulic Unit contains: 4 intake solenoid valves
Hydraulic Unit contains: 4 outlet solenoid valves
Hydraulic Unit contains: 1 return pump
2 Front Wheel Speed Sensors (Active Hall Effect) in the steering knuckles, secured with two 4 mm allen bolts <==COMMON CULPRIT!
2 Rear Wheel Speed Sensors (Active Hall Effect) in the rear wheel bearing carriers, secured with one 4 mm allen bolt <==COMMON CULPRIT!
1 Hydraulic Pressure Sensor (attached to the front-brake hydraulic unit in my E39, DSC III Bosch 5.7) <==MY PROBLEM!
1 Steering Angle Sensor (located in the bottom of the steering column, near the flexible coupling)
1 Rotation Rate, aka Yaw Sensor (combined with the lateral-acceleration sensor in my E39, DSC III Bosch 5.7)
1 Lateral Acceleration Sensor (combined with the yaw sensor in my E39, DSC III Bosch 5.7)
1 DSC Switch (located below the radio in the cockpit)
1 Hand Brake Switch (located on the hand brake assembly)
1 Brake Switch (located on the brake-pedal assembly)
1 Pre-Charging Pump
1 Charging Piston (750iL only)
- Print this DIY out, bring a pencil to mark down your readings, and a drink
- Digital multi meter (DMM) with a diode-test capability & long, very narrow probes
- About six inches of 20 AWG stiff wire (to attach to your DMM probes and to the female ABS connector)
- A small piece of white or yellow tape so that you can label the positive stiff wire (to avoid confusion with the negative probe)
- T20 six-point Torx bit in a 1/4" socket with a 6" extension for removing the ABS control module
- 4mm allen wrench for removing the front wheel sensors
- Torque wrench (see torque tables below) for replacing components
- For rear sensors, a 10 mm socket, 8 mm socket, flat-head screwdriver, and needle-nose pliers might be required to remove trim.
- 1/4-inch wide 6-inch long standard flathead screwdriver for removing ABS harness connector clip
- CRC cleaner (or equivalent brake cleaner)
- Staburags NBU 12/K or equivalent grease (for speed sensors and connections in the housings)
- (maybe) 10mm socket for removing air filter box (easier access for some E39 models)
- Carsoft 6.5 or Peake Research or equivalent OBDII diagnostic scanner
- Oscilloscope (look for millivolt square waves coming from powered sensors as the wheel turns)
- Note: Carsoft 6.5 can't perform encoding, activation, or steering adjustments.
- Note: Bad ABS modules often report erroneous indications of a bad RR sensor in the OBD scanner reports
- Note: You must use new bolts for the ABS Control Module (according to the Bentleys)
- Repair kit, control unit DSC, $1,120 + $112 (~10% tax) = $1,232 (often colloquially referred to as the "ABS control unit")
- Wheel sensors, front, $134 x 2 = $268 + $27 (~10% tax) = $295 total (some suggested EAC tuning for wheel sensors)
- Wheel sensors rear, $201 x 2 = = $402 + $40 (~10% tax) = $442 total (some suggested AutoHauz for wheel sensors)
- Front brake pressure sensor, $111 + 10% tax = ~$125 (measures 0-250bars of front-brake pressure, outputs 0-5 volts)
- Steering angle (yaw) sensors (in the steering wheel column or under driver's seat) ~$250 each (almost never needed)
- Hydro unit, DSC, $2,003 x 1 + $200 (~10% tax) = $2,013 (this "hydro unit" behind the ABS control unit is almost never at fault)
Note: If you replace the ABS module, you'll also need a $100 dealership recoding to your VIN & steering angles calibrated (apparently)
- Module Masters ($105) http://www.modulemaster.com/en/abs/ate_bmw_asc.php
- BBA Remanufacturing (8 days, $225) http://www.bba-reman.com
- Auto & Truck Electronics ($105) EBAY seller's ID ATE1234, lifetime warranty, free shipping, quick turnaround
- Note: A rebuild of your ABS unit won't require VIN coding, activation, or steering angle calibration
- For a rebuilt part, most suggest oembimmerparts.com, one of our sponsors, at about $450 + $45 tax = $500
- Note: A rebuilt ABS unit from another vehicle requires a $100 dealership VIN recoding effort
QUESTION: What happens if you don't code the VIN & check steering angles ... (does the car blow up?)
CONSIDER FIXING IT YOURSELF (we need much more details to make this option viable):
- Open up the module & look for broken solder joints which can be sucked and resoldered (take pictures)
- Add point-to-point wiring where needed (we need more information to make this actionable)
- Replace diodes and any other weak parts with more robust parts (again, not very useful unless we know exactly what)
- Post before and after pictures so each of us can learn from the rest
- Locate the OBDII port, by law, in the cockpit, within 3 feet of the driver (above the driver's left knee in American BMWs)
- Hook up Carsoft or Peake diagnostic tools to the OBDII port to determine any error codes
- Cross reference Carsoft error codes with the list of Bosch 5.7 error codes listed bellow (kindly supplied by Max_VQ)
Note: Some say this check is of dubious value because a bad ABS module may show up as a bad rear sensor; always test the sensor itself!
BMW ABS/ASC Bosch 5.7 Table of error codes:
5 Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
6 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor
7 Front Left Wheel Speed Sensor
14 Solenoid Valve Relay (check fuses 17 & 33)
15 Pressure Sensor/Pump Error
21 Module Memory Failure - ABS/ASC module is faulty
23 Incorrect Coding - ABS/ASC module is faulty
24 Wrong Impulse
30 Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
31 Open Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
32 Open Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor
33 Open Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor
50 Right Front Outlet Valve - ABS/ASC module is faulty
51 Left Rear Outlet Valve - ABS/ASC module is faulty
54 Left Front Inlet Valve - ABS/ASC module is faulty
55 ASC Intake Valve - ABS/ASC module is faulty
58 Gear Box Control Unit (CAN bus error)
59 DMER1 (CAN bus error)
61 Steering Angle Sensor Identification
66 Speed Sensor Voltage Supply
67 Intermittent Interference
75 Engine Speed Fault from DME
81 Pressure Sensor
82 Open Yaw Rate Sensor
86 ASC Cut-off Valve Rear Axle
88 Precharge Pump
89 Low Voltage
90 Temporary System Deactivation
94 DDE Fault/Yaw rate sensor
97 Steering Angle Sensor
10 Brake Light Switch
108 SN Control
112 Open CAN to Instrument Cluster
114 Pressure Sensor Offset
117 Brake Light Switch Failure
118 DME Status-Internal Error
- Facing the engine, slide the plastic retaining clip to the right with a 1/4 inch flathead screwdriver.
- It is a plastic retaining clip, so do be careful not to break it; it slides over about 1 1/4 inches or so.
- Once the clip is fully to the right, lift the electrical connector up
- Notice the female (blue) connector with 42 holes (and very tiny lettering)
(Only put test leads into the larger rectangular holes next to the square holes.)
NOTE ABS-MODULE PINOUT: (notice the test lead holes)
- Each wheel sensor circuit has a set of two wires in the ABS connector (pinout kindly supplied by 540iman)
- ABS-connector pins 13,29 = Left rear wheel sensor (also affects speedometer & odometer & tripmeter)
- ABS-connector pins 30,31 = Right rear wheel sensor (also affects cruise control)
- ABS-connector pins 28,12 = Left front wheel sensor (some say it also acts as a steering angle sensor)
- ABS-connector pins 15,16 = Right front wheel sensor (tells gearbox electronics how fast you're going)
Note: These pinouts are in the same order of the diode action of each sensor (do not reverse these numbers)
Note: Don't confuse with the brake pad wear sensor, which is only located on the front left & rear right wheel & which uses a black connector.
Note: ASC cars have only two sensors, one on the front right and the other on the rear left wheel.
Note: The wheel speed sensors are two-wire hall effect transducers which send a digital square wave signal with a low of .75 volts and a high of 2.5 volts to the DSC control unit. Each sensor receives a well-regulated 8 volt power supply from the control module through one wire. The ground path for the sensor is through the second wire back to the control module. The signal is generated by a pulse wheel affecting the voltage flow through the hall element in the sensor. The pulse wheel is integrated into the wheel bearing assembly, behind the seal. This protects the trigger wheel from foreign substances which may affect the wheel speed signal.
TEST WHEEL SENSOR CIRCUIT FROM THE ABS CONNECTOR (also checks wiring circuit):
OPTIONAL: Jack car up (so that all four wheels can be spun to test voltage & resistance fluctuations of the hall-effect sensors)
- Turn the car off and remove the key from the ignition.
- TEST 1: Switch the DMM into the diode test position
- Wrap a stiff 20AWG wire onto the ends of your DMM probe for sticking into ABS-connector pins
- Label the positive 20AWG wire with white tape so that you won't get confused as you switch back and forth
- Stick the ends of the wire into the appropriate female holes of the ABS connector (13-29, 30-31, 28-12, 15-16)
- In one direction, you should see 1.7 to 1.8 volts (note the pinouts mentioned are in order, positive to negative)
- In the other direction, you should see OL or some other infinite reading (open circuit)
- TEST 2: Switch the DMM into resistance checking mode (optional)
- You should see around 3.3 Mega ohms in one direction & approximately twice that in the other direction (but some say more)
- TEST 3: If desired spin the wheel at about 1 revolution per second, by hand (the resistance should fluctuate as the wheel spins)
- TEST 4: Switch the DMM into millivolt mode (optional) & again spin the tire & wheel assembly by hand (test-lead polarity won't matter)
- You should read between 1 and 5 mV when you spin the hub (no voltage implicate the sensor or circuit)
- TEST 5: Swith the DMM into the 10v and attach flying leads to the sensors with the power on
- You should see the voltage going to the sensor and the return signal
- Expect a baseline voltage of about +5 to +12 volts depending on the ABS system (does anyone know this value?)
- Expect that baseline voltage to the sensor to change (by how much?) as you spin the wheels
- TEST 6: Hook an oscilloscope with "flying leads" to the ABS sensors (notice that the ABS system must be powered)
- You should see nice clean square waves generated as you hand spin the wheels at about 1 revolution per second.
Note: The oscilliscope can detect problems that can't easily be found with a DMM (A scope pattern for a wheel speed sensor should show a classic sine wave alternating current pattern that changes both in frequency and amplitude with wheel speed. As the wheel is turned faster, signal frequency and amplitude should both increase. Damaged or missing teeth on the sensor ring will show up as flat spots or gaps in the sine wave pattern. A bent axle or hub will produce an undulating pattern that changes as the strength of the sensor signal changes with every revolution. If the scope pattern produced by the sensor is flattened (diminished amplitude) or is erratic, it usually indicates a weak signal caused by an excessively wide air gap between the tip of the sensor and its ring, or a buildup of metallic debris on the end of the sensor. A weak signal can also be caused by internal resistance in the sensor or its wiring circuit, or loose or corroded wiring connectors.)
- If the DMM, in diode mode, reads infinity ("OL") in both directions, you've got a bad sensor or circuit
- If the DMM, in resistance mode, reads much greater than 7Mohms, you've got a bad sensor or circuit
- If all 4 sensors read OK, it's most likely the ABS control unit.
- If you think you found two bad sensors, you probably messed up.
- Rarely is the cause due to bad steering angle (yaw/lew) sensors
- Rarely is the cause due to a bad hydro unit
- The problem is almost always a wheel rotation sensor or the ABS control unit
Note: You can run this test w/o removing the wheel but access to the sensor connector is easier with the wheels off the E39
- If one or more sensor circuits test bad in any of the three tests above ... then ...
- Locate the sensor blue connector in the rear of each front wheel well by turning the front wheels
- Easiest to first locate the sensor (bolted on the wheel carrier near the hub) and trace its wire back to a black plastic hinged box housing
- Open the locked hinged plastic rectangular black box with a small flathead screwdriver
- Locate the blue wheel sensor connector (next to a black brake wear sensor connector)
- Pull the blue wheel sensor connector out of the box and disconnect the two sides
- Re-check the sensor there with the diode function of the DMM
- If any sensor still checks bad, pull the sensor off the vehicle for a closer inspection
- Chock wheels and jack E39 BMW and jack stand at the 4 jack pad locations
- Remove 4mm allen head bolts to sensor retention screw (two retaining bolts for fronts, 1 bolt for the rears)
- Pull wheel sensor out of hub assembly, straight up.
- Clean with CRC electronic cleaner
- Check with DMM diode-test meter as before
- Grease with Staburags NBU 12/K or equivalent grease
- Replace sensor back into hub assembly, snug tighten to 6 foot pounds
- Replace rear wheel, tighten to 82 to 96 foot pounds
Note: You might wish to swap sensors on the same axle when replacing so as to obtain further diagnostic information should an anomaly occur.
Note: Here is a picture of a dirty and cleaned sensor (magnetic particle buildup)
TEST BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR (aka HYDRAULIC UNIT PRESSURE SENSOR):
- This test procedure kindly suggested by Max_VQ:
- Given 250 bar = 3,626 psi, and given 0-5 volts linear proportional output, 3,626 psi/ 5v = 725.2 psi/volt or 1.3 mV per psi.
- With the ignition on, measure the voltage on the pressure sensor while someone is pressing hard on the brake pedal
- My guess is that should create about 3,000 psi of force and should show around 4.13 volts.
- At rest it should show very close to 0 volts
Note: The front-brake pressure sensor provides a 0-5 volt linear voltage signal to the DSC III control module which is proportionate to how hard the driver is pressing on the brake pedal, from zero to 250 bars (3,626 psi), spanning (a) no braking, to (b) partial braking, and to (c) near-ABS-regulation state braking. This brake pressure sensor has three pins (a) power, (b) ground and (c) the 0-5 volt proportionate signal.
Note: By way of comparison, the Corvette also has a brake pressure sensor to indicate how hard the brakes are being applied; it monitors pressure from 0 to 2000psi generating a corresponding signal of 0.20 volts to 4.80 volts.
DSC III 5.3 (740i/iL and 540i) - The brake pressure sensor is located in the charge pump assembly.
DSC III 5.3 (750iL) - The sensor is located on the charge piston unit.
DSC III 5.7 (ALL) - The sensor is located on the hydraulic unit on my 2002 E39.
- We do not yet have a test for this sensor; a description of operation is all we have at the moment (please suggest a test procedure so all benefit)
- On Bosch DSC III (Bosch 5.7) the Rotation Rate sensor (yaw) and the Lateral Acceleration sensor have been combined into one unit located under the drivers seat under the carpet
- The degree of rotation rate (yaw) transducer outputs a reference signal of 2.5 volts and a linear voltage of 0.7 to 4.3 volts
- The lateral acceleration output signal should be 1.7 volts while the car is sitting still on a flat surface corresponding to 0 G side forces.
- The lateral acceleration transducer outputs a linear voltage of 0.5 to 4.5 volts corresponding to a G-Force range of -1.5 to +3.5 G side forces depending on the motion of a fixed capacitor plate relative to a floating capacitor plate.
- We don't yet know how to test the steering-angle sensor (please advise)
Note: The steering angle sensor, mounted at the bottom of the steering column near the flexible coupling, utilizes two potentiometers to determine the steering angle and the rate of steering angle change, which are are the two raw signals the CAN bus microprocessor utilizes to create the steering angle signal for broadcast over the CAN bus. The DSC III logic compares the stored plausibility of the steering angle sensor against other DSC III inputs (front wheel speeds, rotation rate and lateral acceleration sensors).
- Remove the six T20 Torx screws holding the ABS module to the hydro unit
- Pull the ABS module straight out towards the passenger side headlight.
- Cover the hydro unit with aluminum foil to protect it from the elements
- You can drive the car but you won't have a speedometer or odometer
- Use a portable GPS unit with a speed display as your temporary speedometer
- You may not have cruise control (need to test this)
- Of course, you won't have ABS either but you didn't have that anyway
- Consider taking apart your ABS module and posting before rebuild and after rebuild pictures
- Consider paying rebuilders the extra $10 to return ABS modules that failed (so you can take it apart & post pictures)
- Consider selling your old module to the rebuilders if you buy a new or rebuilt ABS module from another vehicle
- A portable GPS unit doubles as a speedometer in the interim while your ABS module is being rebuilt
- Note: There is a gasket attached to the new unit.
- Carefully place the new module over the control actuators.
- Loosely replace the six new T20 Torx screws included with the new module.
- Tighten snug tight, and then a little more to seat the gasket.
- Reposition the ABS electrical connector
- Press down on the ABS connector while pushing the retaining clip to the left
- Reassemble the Air Filter box & MAF (if it was disassembled for Torx access).
- Note: This step is only necessary if you installed an ABS module that wasn't originally in the car in the first place
- Take the E39 to an Indy to encode the VIN (I'm not sure what happens if you don't do this)
- Take the E39 to an Indy to check and adjust the steering angle (I'm not sure why)
- Some say the steering angle sensor may have to be recalibrated when you put on a remanufactured or new ABS module.
- 4mm wheel sensor bolts (two each for the front sensors, 1 each for the rear sensors) = 6 foot pounds
- Combination lateral acceleration/rotational rate sensor (under driver seat) = 6 foot pounds
- DSC bolts to the hydraulic unit (new bolts only) = 26 inch pounds
- Hydraulic unit to body = 6 foot pounds
- Hydraulic unit mounting bracket = 6 foot pounds
- Brake lines to hydraulic unit = 13 foot pounds
- Wheel lug nuts = 82 to 96 foot pounds
Note: This ABS repair thread was compiled from scores of sources; special credit goes to many people, especially 540iman, BlackBMWs, Max_VQ, Edgy36-39, and others.
Last edited by bluebee; 06-19-2009 at 11:45 AM. Reason: As new information comes in, I will update this post until they lock me out
You have done great work! And a lot of it, BTW!. You have a couple small let's say "inconsistencies". You do not need any alignment or other adjustment after doing a replacement unless you should find a "yaw" sensor as I call then is bad and this is seldom. If you need to replace a steering angle/yaw sensor, if you use diligent attention to get the new sensor angled at very close to the orientation of the old sensor, you are fine.
The biggest part to any DSC repair is diagnosis. Things can lead you in the wrong direction such as the three lights coming on and the speedo failing for instance. I believe more that one type of fault or bad sensor may cause the speedo to go out. We have a member I am working with now on this very problem. For me, my problem was the three light on and no speedo. It was my front right sensor. So, I believe the very, very first step should always be to test each sensor at the module connector. This way you also can see if the connection for the sensor is bad as well as the sensor itself. We are talking ABS senor/Wheel speed sensor here. The terms are used interchangeably. There is one on each wheel.. You must test each one at the module end of the cable to see what the module is seeing from each sensor. There are two ways to test, but I believe the diode test is more positive. A diode, almost by definition, conducts electricity only in one direction if it it working properly. A diode has polarity and only conducts one way. This is how they turn AC into DC. AC is always flowing current in both directions. DC flows only from positive to negative. It blocks that AC sine wave from flowing backwards so ac attached to a diode becomes 1/2 wave DC. It flows one way only. The wheel speed sensor has a diode action and to test it it should only conduct in one direction. Using a volt-ohm meter (VOM) with a diode check capability will show a good wheel sensor as "Open" in one direction" and a 1.75 volt drop in the other direction. By testing each sensor, you can take the guesswork out of it. If you use the resistance capability of the VOM to test a sensor, you should get around 3.3 Mega ohms in one direction and reversing the VOM test leads will yield approximately twice that first reading or say 7 mega ohms. You must be careful when doing it this way to not touch your fingers to the VOM probes or it is possible if your hands are sweaty to accidentally be measuring your body resisteance! That is why I chose the diode test method. If you find a sensor that is open or shows no voltage drop when checked in either direction, you have a bad sensor CIRCUIT. I say circuit and not sensor as we have not verified that we do not have a bad connection somewhere between the ABS module connector and the sensor itself. You have found potentially why you have the three lights, but the sensor could still be good and just have a badly corroded connection. You must check the sensor itself at the end of its pigtail to be sure. You can swap front sensors left to right or rear sensors left to right and if the nature of the error changes you have verified you have a sensor issue and not a module issue. Most sensors use the same 4mm Allen bolts to hold them in.
p.s. BlueBee, please send me your email address. Mine is [email protected] I will send you the pictures I took. I could not get good closeups with the wife's good dital camera. It would not stay in focus. If you look at the underside of the connector, it is blue and has very tiny numbers at the sides. You can figure out what pin number is where. There are three rows of pins. You will need a small paper clip to get into the connector and not damage it.
Last edited by 540iman; 05-23-2009 at 08:20 AM.
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Topic: Star Wars Insider #99
Fett covers Insider #99 12.21.07, BFFC News
Message Boards - Boba Fett Fan Club → General → Star Wars Insider #99
Fett covers Insider #99 12.21.07, BFFC News
That's a really cool cover, shall have to go shopping...
One gripe: I'll bet the whole issue doesn't mention us, a site that's been around since 1996.
Meanwhile, we've been front paged in the San Francisco Chronicle and written up in U.S. News & World Report, Entertainment Weekly, ... on the Sci-Fi Channel ... and linked off a Yahoo! portal.
Read the first part of the entertainment weekly thing, What did they do on the Sci-Fi Channel?
The BFFC has been on the front page of the San Francisco chronicle? That's pretty cool!
Sev, yup: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f … mp;sc=1000
Ah now I remember reading that article here a while back. It must have been really cool having Bulloch come to your birthday!
You got to sit with DARTH VADER?????????????????????????????????????*jelous*
Oh yea i was reading issue #98 and saw that the next issue would be this one....you beat me to the punch once again Aaron.....for the last time, MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
ah yes i saw this but haven't had chance to report it, this will be issue #75 in the UK, out on 15/01/08. Cant wait!!!!!
Don't forget there's also going to be a special "Previews" edition version of this one coming out with it's own different cover.
I finally broke down and got a new scanner, so I'll scan a pic from the Previews magazine the first chance I get.
I'm glad I already subscribe, I haven't gotten mine yet, but I'll be happy when I do! I didn't know this was the next one coming.
See, Miba......it is your destiny.........
Valthonin and Ninjax, next time, beat me to the punch by e-mailing me as soon as you know. It's better to reach me with timely news than post to the boards.
Sadriel, once you get that scanner, I hope to have the image galleries back up to par. Just for you.
If anyone wants to get their hands on BOTH the news-stand and the Previews exclusive cover and aren't a subscriber to the Insider (like me), head on over to www.tfaw.com and pick them up for 20% off while they are in pre-order...
The wife picked me up a newsstand version today at Barnes and Noble, so they're out if anyone wants to run out and get one.
Looks really good, so far. Haven't had a chance to read through a lot, just mainly browse real quick. Looks really sharp. Lots more pics of the white proto-type armor than the ones they showed in the "Aurra Sing: Dawn of the Bounty Hunters" book. They also show what the rest of the bounty hunter statues from Kotobukiya are going to look like. Very nice, indeed.
StarWars.com posted a short excerpt of the Jeremy Bulloch interview in the magazine, along with some of the spreads in the issue: http://www.starwars.com/community/fancl … 80114.html
Gotta go to Barnes & Nobles now!! O_O
Even though it was released in December, do you think it's still out???
Definitely. I asked the wife last night, and she said they still have some on the shelves. They won't get rid of them until the new ones come out next month.
Yeah, I found it at Barnes & Nobles on Friday! <3 I've skimmed through it and it's very interesting, plus there's some nice images of Boba I've never seen before.
I got it on Thursday, looked through & it seems the UK edition doesn't have the feature about Kotobukiya
So i've had to go skimming the net for pics of the new bounty hunter statue's, 4-lom & Bossk are the pics i've been able to find.
Thanks for mentioning that Sadriel
Could someone shed some light on this, if you know? I knew there was going to be a "Previews" edition cover of this magazine, but I'm getting two different versions of what it looks like. This is the cover that was originally shown in the Previews Magazine.
However, this is the one I picked up from the comic shop today and what is being sold on eBay as the Previews edition cover.
Has anyone heard or seen anything different? Thanks.
Just got the new Star Wars.com email yesterday. Either the email is very late, or they put out the online suppliment really late, considering that issue #100 has been out for a month now. Anyway, the new Online Suppliment for Star Wars Insider #99 is out with lots more Boba, Jango, and other bounty hunter stuff in there for you to look through.
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/memb … index.html
The only drawback is that you need a Hyperspace account to access it. So, if you don't, sorry. If you do, then enjoy.
Talk to you later.
You know, I'm sitting here finally reading through all these articles that are in the Online suppliment, and I have to say, I'm pretty annoyed. Don't get me wrong. There is a lot of great stuff in there. Especially the article on the old 1979 13-inch Boba Fett figure toy and all the prototype pics of the how it was originally supposed to look like, alaong with all the spring loaded missile pack, wrist darts, and LED lights in the chest (that's something I never knew). It's that there are several other Boba Fett and Mandalorian fan clubs mentioned in the articles, and not once, so far, have I seen anything that mentions us at all. I'm sorry, but that's pretty jacked up. That just leaves a bad taste in my mouth, you know? Sorry, just kind of pisses me off, is all.
By the way, here are some pics of the Prototype Fett figure from the Star Wars Collector's Database. You don't need Hyperspace Access to see these sites, so enjoy.
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=dis … m_id=48741
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=dis … m_id=48742
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=dis … m_id=39720
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=dis … m_id=48610
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