help!! e30 switchable auto

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bigandye30
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:23 pm

hi everyone i need help. i have a bmw e30 325 convertible switchable auto. its been a long term project ive got the switchable gearbox fitted and now need to fit the wiring loom for the gearbox but its been so long that i cant remember where it all goes lol does anyone have any pictures of the location of the loom and where the switchable ecu goes?? any info would be a great help as i cant seem to find anything on the internet.
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:06 pm

I'm sure the ecu is in side the near side rear quarter panel.. I may be wrong but 90% sure
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:10 pm

trevski wrote:I'm sure the ecu is in side the near side rear quarter panel.. I may be wrong but 90% sure
Failing this, put it all in the dustbin and do a manual conversion ! Best thing I ever done to 325 convertible and made it a totally different car to drive. Plenty of info on the wiki here for the conversion , if you do it try and get a sports ratio box for it.
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:14 pm

Ill have a look n no can do the car is my dads and hes disabled so needs to be an auto
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:14 pm

ECU goes in the rear access panel in the boot, from what I remember passenger side.
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:21 pm

Rtaylor2208 wrote:ECU goes in the rear access panel in the boot, from what I remember passenger side.
That's correct. Although there is another box of tricks somewhere, I haven't figured out where yet though !
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