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by swin
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
Topic: ECU EPROM Upgrade Chips Sale
Replies: 122
Views: 53124

Re: ECU EPROM Upgrade Chips Sale

Looking for a chip for a m20B25 that has a few mods.do you post to Ireland?
by swin
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 320i Auto to manual conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 178

320i Auto to manual conversion

Hi, I have an 1989 320se auto that at some stage was converted to 325. I now want to convert it to manual. I have pedal box pipes wiring etc done as far-2 slave cyc and have a 320 manual gearbox flywheel etc ready to go in. My question is I have a manual 325 prop will this work or do I need a 320 pr...
by swin
Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1986 325i Sport problems
Replies: 2
Views: 231

Re: 1986 325i Sport problems

No its not pumping at all unless the relay is grounded or crossed there is no negative feed from pin 3 of ECU to the relay at any time but if pin 3 at the ecu is supplied with a ground the pump runs.
by swin
Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch slipping while driving
Replies: 6
Views: 395

Re: Clutch slipping while driving

I had the same problem in the past got a new clutch and when pulled out the gearbox it was soaked in fluid the slave cylinder was leaking clutch was fine :mad:
by swin
Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1986 325i Sport problems
Replies: 2
Views: 231

1986 325i Sport problems

I have a 86 E30 325 sport that will not start and i have it narrowed down to a fuel issue. It was in storage and has not been started in 10 years. There was a cobra alarm in it that I have now removed. The fuel pump was stuck but i managed to free it out but it spins but doesn't pump so waiting on a...
by swin
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My white Sport
Replies: 44
Views: 3051

A couple of quick shots from today must get a right camera and pictures next weekend! Apologies for the poor quality photos!! :o:o http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/My%20E30/IMG_0479.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/My%20E30/IMG_0484.jpg http://i863.photobucket.c...
by swin
Mon May 28, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My white Sport
Replies: 44
Views: 3051

Re: My white Sport

Finally got the car back together!! http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/IMG_0467.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/IMG_0469.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/IMG_0468.jpg car has been fully overhauled and is off getting detailed at present will g...
by swin
Fri May 18, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

I know the colours of the wires that should go to each pin of an E36 plug, but your wires look nothing like the correct colours in your pics. Hi Brian, The plug came from a 1997 e36 318is. It fits perfectly so if I knew which wires from the e30 loom corresponded to the buckets of the plug (photo 1)...
by swin
Fri May 18, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

:o: :o:
by swin
Thu May 17, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

As you look at the sensor on the rad from the drivers side (rhd car) what colour wire goes to the top pin, pin nearest the bulkhead and nearest the front of the car? If I know the location each wire goes to I can match them to my plug? Or even is the top plug the common and is the left and right for...
by swin
Thu May 17, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

Thanks for that if someone could give me the positions of pins 1,2,3 on the plug or temp switch I'll work it out from there!
by swin
Thu May 17, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

:o:
by swin
Thu May 17, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

:o:
by swin
Wed May 16, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re:

anyone with air-con able to confirm this for me?? :o:
by swin
Tue May 15, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Did a bit of inquiring this evening and the plug i have is actually off an e36. Still the same only different shape and wires are different colour. Here is a picture of the plug. http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/plug/IMG_0461.jpg http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/plu...
by swin
Tue May 15, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

Perfect I'll do that this evening.
by swin
Tue May 15, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

Bump anyone able help me out here??
by swin
Sun May 13, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

any sign of brianmoooore?? :o:
by swin
Sat May 12, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

Looking into the buckets of the plug, 2 is on the left, 1 is in the middle and 3 is on the right. Numbers should be on the rear cover of the plug. numbers must have worn off. so is that 2 is on the left, 1 is in the middle and 3 is on the right holding the plug so that 1 would be to the top or to t...
by swin
Fri May 04, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Fitting cruise control clutch switch bracket
Replies: 2
Views: 132

Fitting cruise control clutch switch bracket

Have a clutch switch bracket that I want to fit as part of my cruise control set up and for the life of me i cannot see where to mount it?

Does anyone have a picture of one fitted or know where to fit it?

Thanks,
John
by swin
Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help with part number for fuel breather pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 118

Help with part number for fuel breather pipe

Looking for help with a part number for a fuel breather pipe that runs from the tank up along the sill and across to the chassis leg and up to the bulkhead and attaches to a rubber pipe which is open at the other end?Hard to describe sorry! have tried bmwfans and real oem and had no luck! Thanks in ...
by swin
Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

looked there no numbers on he new plug so can anyone help me out here?
:D
by swin
Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

Pin 1 Green/black Pin 2 Black Pin 3 Black/brown http://shark.armchair.mb.ca/~dave/BMW/e30/e30_89.pdf This might b a stupid queation but as you look at the plug from the rear which wires are 1,2,3?? Is it top, bottom left, bottom right or top bottom right, bottom left?? anybody have a pic or can tel...
by swin
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Re: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

bmwe30mtech wrote:I know the plug you mean. It is dark now, but if you don't get an answer before I'll take a look at mine in the morning and post it up for you.
Thanks your a gent :D
by swin
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour
Replies: 26
Views: 1231

Anyone with air con in a 325 need a favour

Hi, I am in the process of fitting air con to my 325. The plug that fits into the temperature switch in the rad was missing but i have sourced one just need a pic of what colour wires go where in the connector?? Its factory fit air con and there are 3 wires going to the plug. Any help greatly apprec...
by swin
Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My white Sport
Replies: 44
Views: 3051

[/img]http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/harkinj2/421738_291807864208248_100001371115190_687124_1659140400_n.jpg[img] Started the car tonight time for a bit of work and more additions to the sport have it ready for the summer!:D Car is totally diffrent now been fully rebuilt will get new pics ...
by swin
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FITTING HEATED SEATS WIRING AND SWITCHES
Replies: 16
Views: 1543

Re:

its just the 3 wires thats going to the waelco seat loom thats different. would you have a pic of the rotation of the wires in your block connector L-R with the clip to the to as im sure they could be matched that way?
by swin
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FITTING HEATED SEATS WIRING AND SWITCHES
Replies: 16
Views: 1543

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=184755&highlight=heated+seat+wiring Have found this thread but i don't fully understand it. did you modify the loom, remove original connectors and join up the waelco connectors which then plugged into the seat loom? I have a problem b...
by swin
Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FITTING HEATED SEATS WIRING AND SWITCHES
Replies: 16
Views: 1543

Re: FITTING HEATED SEATS WIRING AND SWITCHES - Brian?

Does anyone have any pics of the wiring? Is the connector on the seat loom being changed to the BMW connector which connects straight to the bmw loom or is the BMW loom being fitted with the waelco connector which then fits directly to the waelco seat loom?Basically which connector is being changed ...
by swin
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i with 4cyl clocks and faulty petrol gauge
Replies: 1
Views: 88

325i with 4cyl clocks and faulty petrol gauge

I have put a set of 4cyl clocks that are KMPH into my sport and the petrol gauge isn't working. After testing i did a search here and found that i need to change the petrol gauge from my own clocks across as its a 62L tank. My question is can the gauge be changed and keep the fascia with L instead o...
by swin
Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Only 9v coming from alternator
Replies: 3
Views: 157

Only 9v coming from alternator

I have a 91 325i sport and have a charging problem with it. Yesterday i drove the car 60 miles, turned it off and it was hard restarted. did a few small trips in it and came back turned it off and went to start it again. wouldnt start. Now the alternator has just been refurbed and everything replace...
by swin
Tue May 31, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key
Replies: 29
Views: 1237

Re: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key

Have a basically new lock that was bought to replace the faulty one so just going to strip that and change over the internals!Be nice have everything on the one key again!!!
by swin
Mon May 30, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key
Replies: 29
Views: 1237

Re: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key

Have a problem with my own that it doesn't click back out of the deadlock properly.have a few spare barrels here could I just build my original lock into one of them that works perfectly??

Thanks,
John
by swin
Mon May 30, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key
Replies: 29
Views: 1237

Re: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key

Brilliant write up will be doing this myself tomorrow!
by swin
Mon May 16, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: M-tec seat bages
Replies: 12
Views: 447

Re: M-tec seat bages

Anyone have part numbers fot rear seat badges need to order them this week??