where do these wires go?

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Post Mon May 09, 2016 2:31 pm

Doing engine conversion from 320i to 325i. I've put battery in boot with genuine kit. But I can't seem to figure out where these two wires go . one is on starter loom, not sire if its for starter as there's already two wires on starter. Other wire comes out of bulkhead.theres two wires together with same ring connector on end.Not sure if an earth or for positive connection on terminal.
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Post Mon May 09, 2016 2:31 pm

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Post Mon May 09, 2016 7:32 pm

What are the colours of the wires? They may have a black outer sheath.
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Post Tue May 10, 2016 12:37 am

Small one ran to top of starter. But the two together are an earth but I don't know where abouts it earths to. Car runs with it earthed. Didn't check colour but the two wires are shaped to earth at same point.
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Post Tue May 10, 2016 9:46 am

If you want the wires positively identified, I need colours.
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Post Tue May 10, 2016 5:09 pm

i just wired up a 325 lump mate take a photo of the wires and where they are i should be able to help you
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Post Wed May 11, 2016 10:57 pm

Brian. The wires are wrapped in black factory core. In one of wires there are brown and orange and brown and yellow. In the other wire is just all brown and about 4 or 5 wires.
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Post Fri May 13, 2016 6:35 am

Brianmoooore wrote:If you want the wires positively identified, I need colours.
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Post Fri May 13, 2016 9:10 am

What are the ages of both the car and the engine that's gone into it?