tired of searching

[2poor2tune]

1. i am swapping a m50 non vanos in a 325i. i assume i will need the matching harness from a non vanos m50 car and ecu that was attached to that harness from the factory?

2. i have the 413 red label and i can get a m50 vanos harness for cheap. i would like to know if it is possible to run a non vanos motor with a vanos harness and matching ecu at all. really doubt it but its worth a shot

if not i just screwed myself by chopping up that harness as i pulled the motor. there were no other non vanos m50s out there

[Danny]

1. yes.

2. no.

[2poor2tune]

eff my life. thanks man

[sharky]

Ive got a M50 non vanos harness if you need it. $80 shipped.

[hoveringuy]

2. no.

Why not? Harness would have 2 knock sensors and VANOS plug with no place to put them, mapping on the ECU would be slightly off.

Is that it?

[xwill112x]

get a 402 or 403 dme

[2poor2tune]

I have read that the ecu pinouts change slightly from vanos to non vanos ecm's. If I bought a non vanos chip for the vanos ECM would that take care of my problem? I realize I would need to compare the ECM pinouts

[2poor2tune]

And just so I don't buy the wrong thing again which ECM do I need exactly for my non vanos motor. Brown label?

1. What number am I looking for?
2. did the non vanos cars have ews?

[bmw2002tiiagave]

i've got an automatic NV harness also if your interested.