M42 Electrical printouts needed

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Minimayhem81
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Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:17 pm

Hello I'm doing an m42 swap in to my e30 which currently has the m40b18 in. The loom which came with my m42 engine had the c101 and diagnostics plug chopped off so I've got these off old looms I have...

The problem I have is the wires are different colours and I can't seem to find a decent pin out for what I need.

Does anyone have anything good?

Cheers,
Neil
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Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:18 pm

What did the M42 come out of?
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Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:29 pm

Sorry it's a genuine e30 318is one no ews or knock sensors etc etc..
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Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:35 pm

If it came from an E30, most of the colours should be the same.
What colours do you have?
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Post Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:44 pm

I will take pictures of what I have tomorrow with more detail on what I'm confused about/to clarify things, I just don't want to blow something up! :)
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Post Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:16 am

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Post Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:32 am

Cheers ill have a look at that tomorrow, I've been making the exhaust all evening as I used a m44 manifold :)
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Post Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:32 pm

Cheers guys! after a bit of head scratching....

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag1 ... b6e87b.mp4