applies to basic swap stuff Stumped at moment

[M-technik-3]

M52 head is cracked on the back of exhaust side of piston #3 fargin aye.

[M-technik-3]

No stripped the labels as I was going alone, I'll do it again as the head comes back from machine shop tomorrow and parts come in. I sent the M52 head out for a basic cleaning and pressure testing.

Happens, seller gave me 400 back so I was a little less perturbed.

[Unearth078]

Friggen aye, the engine has to come back out it too has a blown HG. Not happy to say the least.

sorry to hear this, can only imagine how frustrating that must be. hopefully you still have it at least labeled still.

[M-technik-3]

Friggen aye, the engine has to come back out it too has a blown HG. Not happy to say the least.

[M-technik-3]

DUH, I feel stupid but it was the battery....It was either barely 12V and low on omph but while I was the GF put it on the trickle charge and when I went and messed with it today It started right up up with typical vroom.

[M-technik-3]

E36 and I tried the starter bit, won't be able to work on it for another 15 days or so.

[StereoInstaller1]

Imma guess you have the green/black and starter reversed, or maybe your starter is wired backwards internally.

[matt]

This is an e36?

[M-technik-3]

No they were all connected with good grounds all three of them.

[sharky]

a ground loose, corroded not connected?

[M-technik-3]

Swapped starter and still zilch. no clicking no nothing, just relays engaging. I have to be missing something obvious.


Oh well it has to wait till I return.

[M-technik-3]

nope size coordinated Must be starter

[BenM]

Hold up, forget what I said about the starter immobilization switch, its connected to the EWSII and not the 30h terminal.

Be sure to still check the 30h terminal on the starter though.

[M-technik-3]

will go check them, really hope it's that simple.

[BenM]

Just downloaded the ETM, looks like the Starter immobilization switch is connected directly to the EWSII module. The power windows get their power from the Body electronics control module (ZKE IV) which is connected to Terminal 30h on the starter.

Sounds like 2 separate wiring issues.