Does anyone know what this plug is or does?

[Staszek]

I thought it was for the light control module, it still may be, but looking at that relay the pins look different then this connector.

Does anyone know what this is? It was under the dash.

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[spdracrm3]

ETM is your friend

scroll down to last pages of every ETM and you will find connector views/locations of almost every connector in the car (page 8500-2) and you find this is the ABS overload protection relay plug....its normally sitting above the ABS controller

[Staszek]

scroll down to last pages of every ETM and you will find connector views/locations of almost every connector in the car (page 8500-2) and you find this is the ABS overload protection relay plug....its normally sitting above the ABS controller

Thats a great tip! So does that mean he pulled out the ABS relay? He also cut one of the wires.

Damn!

[spdracrm3]

well digging deeper and looking a wire colors that is not the ABS relay plug but is the interior light timer control plug per the wire colors (uses same plug layout and in same area )the cut red/blk is the splice power feed from fuse #27 to the central lock circled in the diagram

[Staszek]

well digging deeper and looking a wire colors that is not the ABS relay plug but is the interior light timer control plug per the wire colors (uses same plug layout and in same area )the cut red/blk is the splice power feed from fuse #27 to the central lock circled in the diagram

Ok I feel better, thats what I thought it was, I ordered a new one to put in, but looking at the pictures of the relay it didnt seem to match up with the plug, but it does make sense.

Now I am thinking this right here is the ABS relay, it was cracked and taped. I removed the tape to see what the relay was (thats when I noticed the crack), and all the marking came off.

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[spdracrm3]

not looking like it per the wire colors , the early production cars that had the overprotection relay external to the ABS control unit had two red wires according to the diagram i am using which is for an 89 IX which would most likely be similar to most but not guaranteed which is why looking at your specific diagram is best. im not seeing the red or red/ylw wires in that plug .

where is it located? or does it seem to be from in dash area?

have you looked above your ABS control to see if relay is up there?

[Staszek]

not looking like it per the wire colors , the early production cars that had the overprotection relay external to the ABS control unit had two red wires according to the diagram i am using which is for an 89 IX which would most likely be similar to most but not guaranteed which is why looking at your specific diagram is best. im not seeing the red or red/ylw wires in that plug .

where is it located? or does it seem to be from in dash area?

have you looked above your ABS control to see if relay is up there?

Not yet, this one was under the dash as well. The PO pulled all kinds of things out and ran his own relays when he put in his stereo and alarm system. He rewired soooo much, not sure why he touched some of the things he did.

I will try to look more closely tonight but your diagrams are awesome!

[Staszek]

well digging deeper and looking a wire colors that is not the ABS relay plug but is the interior light timer control plug per the wire colors (uses same plug layout and in same area )the cut red/blk is the splice power feed from fuse #27 to the central lock circled in the diagram

So you are my hero!

So I went back tonight and really traced the wires. Its definitely the light control module. The wires match up perfectly.

He cut three wires, the Red and Black (power one to fuse) the other red and black is still looped to the central lock unit. The Brown and Yellow which explains why my dome lights only work when I open the passenger door. And last but not least he cut the green and white which goes to the power mirrors that also dont work.

So next job figure out why my wipers do not work! Replaced the wiper control unit, it worked for a bit then stopped.

Now next thing is to figure out what this one is! It doesnt match the wires for the ABS module you listed.

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knew i had seen this bugger recently when looking under the drivers dash of my IX (mine was hanging loose ,and i found where to clip it into frame above steering column). its the seatbelt warning timer

[Staszek]

knew i had seen this bugger recently when looking under the drivers dash of my IX (mine was hanging loose ,and i found where to clip it into frame above steering column). its the seatbelt warning timer

Wow fast! Can you send me the link to where you got that version of the EMT you are looking at? Mine doesnt have the plug pictures on it like you have. That way I wont have to keep bothering you lol!

Thank you! I can work on most things but god do I hate tracing electrical.

[spdracrm3]

download ETM's here

http://www.wedophones.com/BMWManualsLead.htm

and that green/wht wire for the light control module comes from the K7 unloader relay and does power the mirrors from a splice S501 so if they cut it before the splice it could explain the mirrors not working (but also those wires go thru the notoriously problematic C405 door jamb connector) .as far as it going to the light module its function is to turn the interior lights off when engine is started/running ("cancel input" pin 15 of light module) ,dont want to be driving down the road with the interior light stuck on at night

[Staszek]

download ETM's here

http://www.wedophones.com/BMWManualsLead.htm

and that green/wht wire for the light control module comes from the K7 unloader relay and does power the mirrors from a splice S501 so if they cut it before the splice it could explain the mirrors not working (but also those wires go thru the notoriously problematic C405 door jamb connector) .as far as it going to the light module its function is to turn the interior lights off when engine is started/running ("cancel input" pin 15 of light module) ,dont want to be driving down the road with the interior light stuck on at night

Thanks again. I kind of want to punch this guy, I mean I kind of get cutting the wires for the lights since he was trying to tap in for his alarm (poorly) and build this crazy stereo system, but why cut all the other random wires, I just dont get it, the mirrors have nothing to do with anything he was doing!

[spdracrm3]

Most likely he was looking for powers (switched and constant) grounds,and a lights "on" for auto dimming function for radio. Cut the wires and just didn't splice them back together, some people shouldn't work on cars period...

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[Staszek]

Most likely he was looking for powers (switched and constant) grounds,and a lights "on" for auto dimming function for radio. Cut the wires and just didn't splice them back together, some people shouldn't work on cars period...

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I actually don't mind the cutting of the wires (well I do), but what is weird is where did the other half of the wires go! Its like he cut them and what he didnt use he ripped out.