Question

Post Thu May 28, 2015 1:28 pm

Anyone know what plug this is? Located under the handbrake console, it's not plugged in to anything and hasnt been in my ownership..

It's an EH switchable auto car, but this isn't one of the plugs for the gearbox switch on the console before anyone suggests that.

Post Thu May 28, 2015 3:47 pm

Power source for car phone?

Post Thu May 28, 2015 5:40 pm

Not sure why its on your car but that looks a lot like the loom for a illuminated gear knob.
I would be interested in it if it is

Post Thu May 28, 2015 5:43 pm

Lol i think that's impossible, as it's an auto..

Babs, unless that was standard fitment on all E30's... which is wasn't.. then I'm guessing it ain't a car phone plug!

Post Thu May 28, 2015 5:54 pm

As i said i don't know why it would be on your car but my brother brought a loom for a gear knob the other day and it looks just like it it.

Post Thu May 28, 2015 5:59 pm

Does look like an illuminated knob connector

Post Thu May 28, 2015 6:17 pm

Mitchen wrote: Babs, unless that was standard fitment on all E30's... which is wasn't.. then I'm guessing it ain't a car phone plug!

Tweeter pods weren't standard equipment but the plugs are present behind the wing mirror 'triangles' iirc?

Post Thu May 28, 2015 6:31 pm

bab-91 wrote:
Mitchen wrote: Babs, unless that was standard fitment on all E30's... which is wasn't.. then I'm guessing it ain't a car phone plug!

Tweeter pods weren't standard equipment but the plugs are present behind the wing mirror 'triangles' iirc?

I meant the power lead to a car phone being standard fitment across models. I can see why they would do it for the tweeter pods, because it was an optional extra that i expect a large percentage took up.. but how many did they expect to tick for a car phone at £1500 a pop?

Post Thu May 28, 2015 6:54 pm

Mitchen wrote:
bab-91 wrote:
Mitchen wrote: Babs, unless that was standard fitment on all E30's... which is wasn't.. then I'm guessing it ain't a car phone plug!

Tweeter pods weren't standard equipment but the plugs are present behind the wing mirror 'triangles' iirc?
I meant the power lead to a car phone being standard fitment across models. I can see why they would do it for the tweeter pods, because it was an optional extra that i expect a large percentage took up.. but how many did they expect to tick for a car phone at £1500 a pop?

Don't know chum, I'd imagine it's easier to have the wiring there for everything, nature of a production line or sumthin'.

We will have to wait for the Gurus to put us straight.

Post Thu May 28, 2015 6:59 pm

Colour of wires going to it would be a useful clue!

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:19 pm

The plot thickens.. there was a part number on it, which resulted in the below..

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... 1131378108

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:22 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Colour of wires going to it would be a useful clue!

One's red and white... The other's red, and grey I think

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:39 pm

Sure that's not brown/white and red/grey?

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:41 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Sure that's not brown/white and red/grey?

Probably! I'm colour blind.. thanks for showing me and my disability up Brian!

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:46 pm

I'm colour blind also

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:50 pm

Mitchen wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote:Sure that's not brown/white and red/grey?
Probably! I'm colour blind.. thanks for showing me and my disability up Brian!

Red traffic light is the one at the top...

Is the plug live all the time?

Post Thu May 28, 2015 7:55 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:I'm colour blind also

There's a stigma we've had to overcome!

daimlerman wrote:Red traffic light is the one at the top...

Is the plug live all the time?

I learnt that the hard way!

Not sure, I've not got a multimeter, and todays the first time I've seen it for a year and a half.. and thought I'd get to the bottom of it.

Post Thu May 28, 2015 8:03 pm

If it's red/grey and brown/white it is for panel lights, and controlled by the dimmer switch.

Post Thu May 28, 2015 8:18 pm

Well all my panel lights work just fine.. and this isn't plugged in to anything

Post Thu May 28, 2015 8:42 pm

It's not fitted as standard, but it's what you would find on a car with an illuminated gear lever knob. Piggy backs onto the bulb holder wiring for the bulb in the cigar lighter if it is.
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/imag ... _lever.pdf

Post Thu May 28, 2015 10:51 pm

How weird is that.. Why would that ever of been fitted into my car

Post Thu May 28, 2015 11:08 pm

I'd be interested in it if you don't want/need it

Post Fri May 29, 2015 12:00 am

bimanut wrote:I'd be interested in it if you don't want/need it

I'll have a look at getting it out for you.. what are they worth?

Post Fri May 29, 2015 12:26 am

You have pm

Post Fri May 29, 2015 12:27 am

You have pm