e30 320 to 325 conversion issue's

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Post Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:54 pm

engine is in and running but since doing the swap i now have no blowers at all and the electric windows will only open if the door/s are open, any idea's?
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Post Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:51 pm

al check your wiring mate and the blowers on monday .
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Post Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:50 pm

obviously check ya fuses if not then check the top terminal on ya starter motor solinoid thats what powers up that electric circuit
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:12 am

The engine swap should have no effect on these things.
The windows will work due to the micro switches by the door hinge and the heaters will just be a case of a bit of an air lock.
Check the fuses as mentioned and the pin order in the large round connector as there are some differences depending on what years of loom you combine.
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:30 am

Ah well spotted. When i read that i assumed no heat not no blowers at all.
As above check your earth. If the unloaded relay is non functional then you should have no radio and a few other things as well.
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:09 pm

radio works just doesnt switch off when keys are removed, will check these suggestions 2morrow thanks guys, also would this affect the wiper motor as they aint working to healthy but where before car came off the road :/
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:28 pm

Heater fan, door mirrors (heating and adjustment), heated seats, aircon., electric widows and electric sunroof are the circuits controlled by the unloader relays.
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:49 pm

is this a earthing strap?
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Post Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:01 pm

Stevet1986 wrote:is this a earthing strap?
?? No, it's a connection to the starter motor. Black/green wire underneath an outer black sheath.
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Post Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:17 am

not the best at mechanics so have taken photo but photobucket is down atm will try uplad this afternoon
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Post Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:42 am

there should be three wires to the starter motor,large live cable 13mm nut,a 10mm nut and an 8mm nut all these should have wires going to them and all should be tight .
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Post Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:38 pm

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Post Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:32 pm

just copy and paste the Image

looks like all the wires are hooked up to the three connections.

now this is where it gets interesting.
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Post Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:00 am

cheers magpie al remember for next time lol
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Post Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:48 am

any ideas why Stevie is having problems anyone ?

all the wires are where they should be on the starter motor so what's next to check :?
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