Urgently, location of e30 316 pin connector in engine bay

[Kaz788]

Hi everyone

I can not unfortunately find the location of the pin connector in the engine bay on my 1988 316. I've bought the oil light reset tool

Can any of you help me locate it??

Thank you in advance

[magpie]

take the cap off the one next to the brake servo [ large screw on black cap ]

[Kaz788]

There isn't one? :/

[aimlessrock]

is yours a carb or fuel injected model, crd models from memory have a different port.

[Brianmoooore]

The OP said '88 316, which is a M10 engined carb. model. These have the old 'D' shaped connector, which I think should have a black plastic cap pushed on. In spite of having owned two of these, I can't remember exactly where it's located in the engine bay.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ostic_Plug

[Kaz788]

Yeah sorry u should have mentioned its carb, oh dear! I've bought the pacman resetting tool :/

Despite that, I can't locate the d one haha

[Rav335uk]

Look above the thermostat housing.

[aimlessrock]

best image i can find on google is below

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bmw+e ... Rf7nvKM%3A

[BenHar]

best image i can find on google is below

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bmw+e ... Rf7nvKM%3A

That's a six cylinder injection engine.

Ben

[Kaz788]

Thank you everyone I'll try the wire trick if I find it

I'll update you all

[Brianmoooore]

I think it's mounted on the engine, on a three point metal bracket. Wherever it is, it isn't at all hidden.

[Kaz788]

Thank you everyone for the input! I found it!!!!!! It is located near the radiator cap, like next to the carb a˜€a˜€a˜€

[aimlessrock]

Thank you everyone for the input! I found it!!!!!! It is located near the radiator cap, like next to the carb a˜€a˜€a˜€

why not post a couple of pictures of it so it could be added to the wiki.