temp sensor ground?

[BeirBrennerE30]

Is the e30 cluster temp sensor grounded through what it is threded into( the cylinder head)?

just curious if it had to be threded into something grounded to get a decent temp reading. thanks

[bdi_fc]

Is the e30 cluster temp sensor grounded through what it is threded into( the cylinder head)?

just curious if it had to be threded into something grounded to get a decent temp reading. thanks

Yes, it is grounded to the cylinder head.

[BeirBrennerE30]

ok related question.... is the e36 obd1 motronic temp sensor grounded via the gead since it is a 2 wires sensor?

[BeirBrennerE30]

basically i dont want to tap the head cuz im lazy and i want to put one of the sensors in a rubber line

[bdi_fc]

basically i dont want to tap the head cuz im lazy and i want to put one of the sensors in a rubber line

I know what you mean, but I'm not sure. Worth trying.

[FredK]

How about you just solder on a wire onto the temp sensor and ground it on the head or block?

[BeirBrennerE30]

I may just do that... its kinda half assed but oh well...

[matt]

Good luck making that work. Tap the block, or pay someone to.

[BeirBrennerE30]

not taping the head... to much work for something so stupid as a gauge that isnt even acurate... ill just stick into something thats grounded

[BeirBrennerE30]

i would like ot know if the e36 motronic sensor is grounded via the head... i was thinking mayeb not since its a 2 wire sensor... if not ill just swap the 2

[BeirBrennerE30]

problem solved... i talked to zionville autosport.... they made me a ground strap for free.... GREAT GUYS.... i highy recommend them for all your e30 swap needs

[bdi_fc]

problem solved... i talked to zionville autosport.... they made me a ground strap for free.... GREAT GUYS.... i highy recommend them for all your e30 swap needs

Zionsville has many parts to choose from, but I found them unresponsive and disinterested.

When I was interested in purchasing their "project ORCA mounting components" for $895, they refused to answer any questions about the kit's components, saying that I had to purchase the ORCA CD and that the CD would answer my questions.

Thanks to their steadfast refusal to help me understand exactly what parts they were selling in their package, I elected to research more here and buy my own parts for less than half their price.

Thanks, Zionsville!

[matt]

I don't blame them for not telling you... they are selling the knowledge that they worked hard to learn.


On the other hand, when we put their little splice dealie on ///Mpressive's motor they were way less than helpful when it didn't work due to not being grounded.

[bdi_fc]

I don't blame them for not telling you... they are selling the knowledge that they worked hard to learn.


On the other hand, when we put their little splice dealie on ///Mpressive's motor they were way less than helpful when it didn't work due to not being grounded.

I wasn't shopping for knowledge. I was shopping for the parts that they are selling. If I don't know the quality or what type of parts I'm getting, I'm not going to buy. I would expect any consumer to do the same.

The mounts they use... are they M5 mounts or some other mounts? I don't know, and they aren't telling unless you've already spent $1,000 on their products, which, it turns out, are just repackaged BMW parts that could be had for cheaper at the dealership.

After finishing my swap and then looking at the ORCA CD, I'm glad I didn't buy it. At least half of their instructions were either inaccurate or irrelevant.

Anyone who buys this CD at this point in time is wasting their money. There is plenty of information to complete a DOHC swap here on this forum and on the swap Wiki among other places.

[BeirBrennerE30]

I don't blame them for not telling you... they are selling the knowledge that they worked hard to learn.


On the other hand, when we put their little splice dealie on ///Mpressive's motor they were way less than helpful when it didn't work due to not being grounded.

define splice dealie???

i dunno they have always been helpful to me