Another cab plug!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:26 pm

I have this plug loose, looks like it could be important!!

Don't remember quite a lot of plugs as i removed the loom 5 years ago!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:15 pm

Don't even begin to recognise that! What, exactly, is your car, and what area of the car are you in?
Also looks like you need to invest in some of this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wiring-Loom-C ... 4897.l4275

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:50 pm

It's comes from the n/s bulk head behind glove box and reaches the rear seat, I don't even know what area it goes to as I have nothing in the car,

It's a 320 89 cab, manual roof and all eleccy windows!!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:51 pm

I know I need some loom tape but just wants to make sure all wiring is correct!!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:27 pm

Hope it it that!! Didn't even think of it!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:29 pm

And this piece or loom!! Don't know where it goes or what it does!

Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:35 pm

That one goes at the LH end of the dash, plugs into the door switches, two of the pins of the accessories sockets, and feeds the windows and roof. Should be fitted with a 5 pin blue relay.

Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:53 am

Cool so hope to have some progress on the loom today

Now I have this 1!!

Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:07 pm

I have 1 of these plugs in either door for the central locking, but where would these go? There is quite a length of wire to these so assuming it would be for boot and fuel flap locking?

Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:34 pm

Thanks for the help it's really appreciated

Next I have this behind glove box

Then this on the n/s rear

Then one of these either side at speaker area

Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:16 pm

Also I have this box connected to a single wire lambda

Is it essential to have this wired up? As I intend to change the exhaust anyway and the lambda doesn't look a gen 1!

Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:46 pm

Something very odd here! You say it's a '89 320i, but in the pic. above, I can see a truly ancient M20 with a block mounted distributor.
BMW don't use nasty single wire lambda sensors, so it isn't genuine, and that box doesn't look like it belongs there either. Any markings on it?

Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:05 pm

It's a g reg! Engine looks rough as it's been sitting for a loooooong time! I did have trouble getting the correct dizzy cap and arm! Maybe some1 has fitted a different engine in its time! I doubt it's one that slipped the net at BMW!

If it ain't gen it's coming out! Funny though as the lambda flange on exhaust looks gen but the rest!!!

There is a marking on the box 'BMW 320i' but it's been penciled on!

Just like to get this thing on the road after so long just looking at the thing!
Plans are for a bigger engine this year but very undecided on what!

Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:14 pm

The engine in your car should have the distributor mounted on the front end of the camshaft, right at the top front of the engine, and it is literally a 'distributor' only - just 'distributing' the HT to the appropriate spark plug. The engine in your pic. is a much earlier version of the engine, using a 'distributor' that not only distributes, but is also responsible for the initial generation and timing of the spark as well - inaccurate technology going back to (and belonging in) the 60's and 70's. Other parts of this engine, such as idle control and start enrichment will also be equally primitive.

Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:18 pm

I'm going to check engine number and compare to my log book tomorrow!!

Post Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:56 am

well after hunting for my log book it is officially lost!

Still.... Anyone any ideas as to where the other 3/4 plugs go?