what is this plug for under the dash?

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Cook318IS
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:08 pm

Been sorting some of the wiring out on my 316i and found this :
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Im certain that i havent seen this plug on my iS. What is it for?

Thanks in advance
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Cloggy Saint
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:09 pm

OBC gong?
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:12 pm

Ahh! could be! (never thought of that :o:) Its got a 6 button obc but the gong is in the boot for some reason. I think the panel might of been replaced with one that doesnt have a space for the gong! I'll have to check tommorow
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:18 pm

Cook318IS wrote:Ahh! could be! (never thought of that :o:) Its got a 6 button obc but the gong is in the boot for some reason. I think the panel might of been replaced with one that doesnt have a space for the gong! I'll have to check tommorow
got a panel with space for gong for sale.

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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:21 pm

Plug is definately for the OBC gong :D
Spare panel here with gong cutout should you choose.
Oh and the suspension is ready to collect :wink:
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:22 pm

looks like the plug for the radio loom to me :?
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:26 pm

the radio loom has been part of the wiring that has been sorted today :D so its not that. Thanks for the offers for the panels guys but i dont really mind not having the gong tbh!
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:28 pm

defo OBC gong

red/white
brown
bronw/blue
brown/yellow


i think
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:31 pm

cheers guys. Just as i thought i was getting knowledgable on E30's... :o:
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:35 pm

unless your names BrianMoooooore you no nothing about E30 wiring!!!!
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:41 pm

i thought the obc gong only had two wires going to it,
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