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Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine bay

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:35 pm
by Kaz788
Hi everyone

I can not unfortunately find the location of the pin connector in the engine bay on my 1988 316. I've bought the oil light reset tool

Can any of you help me locate it??

Thank you in advance

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:12 pm
by magpie
take the cap off the one next to the brake servo [ large screw on black cap ]

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:27 pm
by Kaz788
There isn't one? :/

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:45 pm
by aimlessrock
is yours a carb or fuel injected model, crd models from memory have a different port.

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:01 pm
by Brianmoooore
The OP said '88 316, which is a M10 engined carb. model. These have the old 'D' shaped connector, which I think should have a black plastic cap pushed on. In spite of having owned two of these, I can't remember exactly where it's located in the engine bay.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ostic_Plug

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:51 pm
by Kaz788
Yeah sorry u should have mentioned its carb, oh dear! I've bought the pacman resetting tool :/

Despite that, I can't locate the d one haha

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:14 am
by Rav335uk
Look above the thermostat housing.

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:27 am
by aimlessrock
best image i can find on google is below

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bmw+e ... Rf7nvKM%3A

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:30 am
by BenHar
aimlessrock wrote:best image i can find on google is below

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bmw+e ... Rf7nvKM%3A
That's a six cylinder injection engine.

Ben

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:54 am
by Kaz788
Thank you everyone I'll try the wire trick if I find it

I'll update you all

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:07 am
by Brianmoooore
I think it's mounted on the engine, on a three point metal bracket. Wherever it is, it isn't at all hidden.

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:43 am
by Kaz788
Thank you everyone for the input! I found it!!!!!! It is located near the radiator cap, like next to the carb a˜€a˜€a˜€

Re: Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine ba

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:58 pm
by aimlessrock
Kaz788 wrote:Thank you everyone for the input! I found it!!!!!! It is located near the radiator cap, like next to the carb a˜€a˜€a˜€
why not post a couple of pictures of it so it could be added to the wiki.