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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: NW91e30i on March 27, 2012, 10:47:08 PM

Title: Control check panel plug?
Post by: NW91e30i on March 27, 2012, 10:47:08 PM

I just purchased a 91 318i that was missing the rear view mirror and the control check panel. I picked up used parts from an '86 325es. My '91 has a four wire plug in that location, and the '86 plug has about 20 wires. Can I make this work? Thanks.

Title: Control check panel plug?
Post by: keflaman on March 28, 2012, 04:46:43 AM

Welcome to the forum!

This is probably the quickest answer to your question:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=56917

Not to say it couldn't be done, but if you want all the lights to work there's a lot of wiring involved. What you bought is probably best for filling the empty hole overhead.

Title: Control check panel plug?
Post by: NW91e30i on March 28, 2012, 07:44:51 PM

Thanks for the answer. So... what was in the hole by the mirror?

Title: Control check panel plug?
Post by: DesktopDave on March 29, 2012, 06:13:03 AM

Originally, we only have a light panel on our M42 e30's.  It's just a plain black panel with a few status lights.

I deleted mine, but IIRC there's just a seatbelt light and one for the airbag/SRS system.  Basically that little connector is just for two light bulbs.  It's not a check control at all on the M42 models.

Title: Control check panel plug?
Post by: NW91e30i on March 29, 2012, 08:00:01 PM

Thank you.