Where is the connector for this?! Under dash wiring expert needed!

[JustinS1219]

I'm just trying to figure out what this plugs into. The white connectors in the background are all plugged in correctly but I have this one left over. There's a relay connected to it if that's any help...

[absolutdog]

is it the cruise harness? if so it plugs near base of steering wheel, otherwise there is a harness just behind the ABS it might fit into

[reelizmpro]

Is that not an alarm harness?

[absolutdog]

hmmm tape doesn't look oe.... he could be right.. is the relay a BMW or some cheap shit?? that will answer the question

[reelizmpro]

It could be the ignition harness with a starter kill relay spliced in.

[TobyB]

What year?
That thing looks like an alarm/stereo connector to me. Or a computer (shudder) power supply cnnector...

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[nrubenstein]

Yeah, that looks like an alarm harness to me too.

[scottinAZ]

alarm connector. BMW does not use that style of MOLEX connector on the E30's

[JustinS1219]

I did some more "investigation" and it looks like the people with the alarm guesses/choices were correct. Figured out my car has a clifford alarm system...previous owner didn't mention it/give me a fob for it and it's never been set off or anything though...I assume the OEM alarm module was removed and that's what this plugs into? Should I not be concerned with it?

Here are a few more pics of where the harness start from/split off on their own...

starts at the top/ignition area of the steering column


from there the thicker black harness branches off into the one that the plug is on


then it branches off with this clifford module and another that was under the center console by the e brake


and here's the relay that's connected right near the end by the connector for good measure...

[ScHpAnKy]

do yourself a favor and remove it or get it to work, my 318is was equipped with a hackjob alarm system that left me stranded when it immobilized randomly trying to start it. Had to cut it out.

[reelizmpro]

do yourself a favor and remove it or get it to work, my 318is was equipped with a hackjob alarm system that left me stranded when it immobilized randomly trying to start it. Had to cut it out.

That sounds like the cheap chinese made Relay (used for starter interrupt) that Luke loves to brag about more than the alarm system itself. The DEI Viper 350 in my E30 has been in for at least 15+ years and I never had a problem with it.

[German Audio Specialties]

That sounds like the cheap chinese made Relay (used for starter interrupt) that Luke loves to brag about more than the alarm system itself. The DEI Viper 350 in my E30 has been in for at least 15+ years and I never had a problem with it.

That is exactly why I never ever do starter kill or fuel pump kill. Would I trust my getting home on a cheap ass taiwan relay? Fuck no...10 year old relays that still work are better than a brand new Taiwan crap relay.

GL!
Luke