355 F1 pump relay

Hi all - just want to confirm if the group still thinks that this is the best replacement for the 355 F1 pump relay? Thx!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-SMG-SSG-ASC-Relay-Salmon-Pastell-Orange-Tyco-61-36-8366646-/111763327368?hash=item1a059d0988

 

I think we all do but mine are grey not black. If you do a search you should find the part number.

 

I’m about to buy the smart eMT F1 relay from Scuding in Switzerland but I want to make sure I order the right one (four or five pin).
There seems to be a little confusion as to the location of this relay in the 355F1.
Is it behind the passenger seat (UK RHD car), or in the footwell?

 

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Mine is behind driver seat #14

 

Thanks Grant

 

I should clarfy I have a LHD car

 

Just wondering if you been running this in your car since? Any feedback you can share if it's been good and an improvement?

 

Unfortunately I haven't been able to run it in my car successfully yet, so it's still sitting on my shelf.
I've installed it a few times but it keeps throwing up error codes (basically saying the pump takes too long to prime).
At first I thought it was because of the various issues I was having at the time with my F1 system, but my system is now working perfectly with the new solenoid, accumulator etc., but the smart relay still isn't happy.

I did contact the manufacturer but they said that it couldn't be the relay and must be a fault in my system.
My Ferrari mechanic (who is extremely knowledgeable re the 355F1) says although my pump does take a while to prime when cold, it isn't out of spec and is working fine so it would make no sense to buy a new one now.

Having said all of that, I believe that others who have successfully installed the relay are happy with the results.

 

I realized maybe you might be installing it in the wrong slot. The previous poster said it is #14 but it should actually be the middle one #13. If you see it on your car it will be the gray slot according to scud ing instructions. I just got mine and installing it now

 

Corrrect. The middle one is the pump relay (which is to be replaced with the Scud-Ing relay).

#14 is the F1 TCU (ECU) relay.

 

Well that's interesting, as in my email exchange with Stef from Scud Ing he is adament that #14 is the correct one!

I don't have my car at the moment to try it out.

Please let us know how you go putting it in #13

 

Strange. The downloadable Installation/User Guide even has this photo:

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Yeah that is strange. I haven't seen that photo before (maybe it's a new addition to the website?)
Without my car here I can't be sure where it was that I tried to install it, but I reckon I would have followed the instructions I received via email.

If it works properly in the centre position for others I'll try it as soon as I get my car back.

 

I hope you didn't damage anything from placing it in the wrong slot. I definitely have it in the middle one now. I installed last night and the pump seems to cycle fine now. Just haven't had the chance to drive it because I have body work being done on the car. Interesting though I realized is the pump seems to cycle every few minutes now with the new relay as opposed to previously i dont recall hearing it as often.