M10 wires/sensors

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:39 am

Currently trying to put the last few sensory bits/wires on my M10 in the E21 so i can fill it with fluid and turn the key. However, due to work, weather and general procrastination its been that long since i pulled the original engine out Iv forgotten what goes where.

Are there any M10 pedos who might know if i put a photo up of the wires?

The engine is the one I bought off Rav which is a prefacelift 316 engine out an E30

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:46 am

verde wrote:
The engine is the one I bought off Rav

Dont bother with the pics, your doomed from the start

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08 am

Nonsense. Its a fine reputable motor, in fine running order. Look at the for sale photo he sent me

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:12 am

In theory the loom is shaped and sized correctly to only reach where it needs to so place the loom in and let it sit in its natural direction and the should become a bit clearer.

Get a picture up still though as a few weirdos might be able to say whats what

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:24 am

Best bit would be to list the wire colours you have, so that we can check them against the wiring loom diagrams. That saves messing around with grainy gloomy photos and the like.

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:30 am

verde wrote:Nonsense. Its a fine reputable motor, in fine running order. Look at the for sale photo he sent me

Feck me, I wouldn't put that in a skip. Oh, hang on.....

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:44 am

gooner1 wrote:
verde wrote:Nonsense. Its a fine reputable motor, in fine running order. Look at the for sale photo he sent me

Feck me, I wouldn't put that in a skip. Oh, hang on.....

Vadge scrap, they do look nice charred

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:01 am

Much appreciated gens, nipping to work to pick up some E36 parts then il post some shots up and get the colours too so there is no confusion as to that

ps, its not my dirty six, dont worry iv not bought another one. Although I did almost have a 2002

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:05 am

DanThe wrote:
gooner1 wrote:
verde wrote:Nonsense. Its a fine reputable motor, in fine running order. Look at the for sale photo he sent me

Feck me, I wouldn't put that in a skip. Oh, hang on.....

Vadge scrap, they do look nice charred

"I was doing 223 mph when my 165 Marangoni Stunner let go. It was dope, man "

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:23 pm

Ok I have

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:06 pm

Surely there are some m10 fanatics who can tell me which of these i need, which i dont and where they go

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:24 pm

The brown one with the round terminal will probably be an earth.

Has the carb got a fuel cut-off solenoid? If so, find out which wire is live when the ignition is switched on, as it will probably be for that.

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:46 pm

I got the brown one screwed into the bulkhead as an earth, il check the carb in the morning

Post Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:47 pm

I am certain the fat green one goes to the distributor, green and brown with rubber nodder goes to oil pressure switch.

Thankfully it is a LONG time since I have been subjected to one of these sad turds ! BUT I am going to take an educated guess that the earth and single green/purple go to the carb (as the carb is rubber mounted it will not be earthed through the engine) and the twin wire single female spade will go to the temp gauge switch . The twin wire with the non spade type plug MAY go to the choke As stated previously, if routed CORRECTLY the wires will be roughly long enough to go to where they should . Extra wire = extra cost = less profit.

As Maurice stated earlier, if in doubt, get your test light out.