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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: Serge on July 02, 2009, 12:55:09 AM

Title: Engine Loom Wires
Post by: Serge on July 02, 2009, 12:55:09 AM

Hi there could someone please tell me whether the big red wire hanging from the engine loom that goes into the alternator also joins up to the starter? also the other two wires that join up to the starter does it matter which goes where? thanks. Serge

Title: Engine Loom Wires
Post by: HATER-PROOF on July 02, 2009, 02:58:53 AM

B+ can go to the + on the battery, or on the other end, at the starter (big red wire).

Ground the alt housing to ground on the engine (medium brown wire).

D+ is the rectangular plug (small blue wire).

Brown is usually ground, unless somebody added a wire.

Title: Engine Loom Wires
Post by: psyyambmw on July 03, 2009, 01:00:16 AM

What is ya ride body, e30 or e36?

Title: Engine Loom Wires
Post by: Serge on July 03, 2009, 02:59:35 AM

e36 318is