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  • gath
    E30 Addict
    • Aug 2008
    • 577
    #1

    What is this plug?

    It's under the drivers side knee bolster, what does it plug into and what is it for?

    Thnx.
    Last edited by gath; 03-22-2012, 12:17 AM.
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    • Jafxod
      E30 Fanatic
      • May 2011
      • 1301
      #2
      I think thats the one that goes to the door chime speaker.

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        • gath
          E30 Addict
          • Aug 2008
          • 577
          #3
          My door chime is plugged in and works fine.. Could it be ABS related coz that the only thing that's not working ok?

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            • gath
              E30 Addict
              • Aug 2008
              • 577
              #4
              Anybody got an idea??

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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679
                  #5
                  Generally, if it is orange, it is ABS related

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                    • Brian D
                      E30 Modder
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 832
                      #6
                      Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                      Generally, if it is orange, it is ABS related
                      Sorry Luke, but orange is for the airbag stuff. That's one of the connectors that go to the airbag controller, sits on top of the ABS box on late models.

                      Edit-It is a late model right? Now I'm doubting myself...
                      Last edited by Brian D; 12-22-2011, 09:51 AM. Reason: hmmm...
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                        • Earendil
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 1662
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Brian D
                          Sorry Luke, but orange is for the airbag stuff. That's one of the connectors that go to the airbag controller, sits on top of the ABS box on late models.

                          Edit-It is a late model right? Now I'm doubting myself...
                          I can add that my non-airbag '89 does not have any orange connectors anywhere under the dash, and certainly none that look like that.

                          I'll be digging around my friends '91 airbag ix tomorrow or saturday. If I remember, I'll take a look and see if he has one.
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                            • dwvw
                              Wrencher
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 234
                              #8
                              Most airbag stuff is loomed in yellow conduit or heatshrink. Not sure if this holds true on the E30 though.

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                                • gath
                                  E30 Addict
                                  • Aug 2008
                                  • 577
                                  #9
                                  I was searching around and was told that it could be an airbag plug coz the late model non-airbags cars came pre-wired for air bag though airbags were not installed. Mine is a 04/89 build, could someone please confirm if in this build the ABS relay is under the dash or it's only on the ABS pump.

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                                    • blackhawkimpact
                                      R3VLimited
                                      • Apr 2010
                                      • 2415
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Brian D
                                      Sorry Luke, but orange is for the airbag stuff. That's one of the connectors that go to the airbag controller, sits on top of the ABS box on late models.

                                      Edit-It is a late model right? Now I'm doubting myself...
                                      Correct

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                                        • reelizmpro
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Dec 2003
                                          • 9450
                                          #11
                                          I concur...airbag connector.
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                                            • gath
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Aug 2008
                                              • 577
                                              #12
                                              04/89

                                              About the ABS relay in this year..

                                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=2912978&postcount=9

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                                                • StereoInstaller1
                                                  GAS
                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 22679
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Brian D
                                                  Sorry Luke, but orange is for the airbag stuff. That's one of the connectors that go to the airbag controller, sits on top of the ABS box on late models.

                                                  Edit-It is a late model right? Now I'm doubting myself...
                                                  Nope, you are right, 'tis airbag...which is normally yellow.

                                                  I musta been baked.

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                                                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                                    • gath
                                                      E30 Addict
                                                      • Aug 2008
                                                      • 577
                                                      #14
                                                      So, does anyone know if 04/89 325IS had the ABS relay under the dash or jus on the ABS pump? Thnx.

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