325 Speed sensor in diff housing

[mrjonchandler]

Hi All,
Can any speed sensor fir or is it specific to 2.5 or 6 cylinder engine, any diiference, i need a long term replacement as mine keeps failing after soldering back together.
Thanks
Jon

[leeparkes]

All E30 sensors are the same.

The fault maybe with the wire from the sensor into the car, they are known to corrode badly.

iirc this wire can be replaced by cutting the wire from the headlights on a breaker (the plug is the same)

[groovylee]

failing that, if it is the sensor, i was quoted 20 quid for a new one from the dealer

[mrjonchandler]

All E30 sensors are the same.

The fault maybe with the wire from the sensor into the car, they are known to corrode badly.

iirc this wire can be replaced by cutting the wire from the headlights on a breaker (the plug is the same)

Thanks Lee,
Do you mean the plug from the diff housing outwards is the same as the headlamp socket plug? If so, i should be able to get one easily. Let me know if you get chance.
Thanks
jon

[leeparkes]

Yes, the speed sensor plug is the same as the one on the headlights.

[mrjonchandler]

Yes, the speed sensor plug is the same as the one on the headlights.

Top tip, i'll get my hands on one this weekend with a bit of luck.
I know the sensor itself is fine.

Thanks again.
Jon

[leeparkes]

Iirc its the blue plug from the headlight that fits.