what is it ?
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I maybe wrong but could it be for the outside temperature sensor. Has your zed got an OBC if not and just a clock then I suspect this connector would be for the temp sensor. I have looked on realoem but can't find the relevant picture with the sensor so cannot confirm it.
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My 1997 (10/96) M44 zed has an OBC, and the temperature sensor is a probe mounted inboard of the driver fog light, its tip poking into a hole in the black plastic plate. It only has two wires.
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If is attached to the fog light, would it not be for the fog light?
Hi Romeo, to me it looks like the end of a block heater plug. Where does it go from where it was attached? That end would plug into an element on the engine block side and would lead to an outlet plug to your home or power source. A requirement in northern areas where temps drop pretty low. JIM
Hey Romeo, just went through all the electrical schematics in my manual and can't see a three female plug anywhere. What colour wires are they? You said previously they were heavy wires which would lead me to believe they are made to carry household current not necessarily 12v. Where can you trace them too? Is it in a wire bundle or separate from the others in the loom. This has me scrambling trying to figure it out. JIM
Hi Romeo, thanks for the info. Could your car originally been purchased for a cold climate? If you use the length of the wire/plug as a gauge is there somewhere on the engine block or anywhere there's a male plug it would fit into? Not sure if BMW pre wired block heater plugs but considering the number of accessary wiring they did pre wire wouldn't surprise me.. The search continues!! JIM
Thanks Jim, the plug is not located in engine compartment and a bit of a squeeze to stretch it anywhere near the engine.
As it is inside the bumper I have a funny feeling it could be for an ext temp sensor or OBC like suggested by Aceman.
Cheers
As it is inside the bumper I have a funny feeling it could be for an ext temp sensor or OBC like suggested by Aceman.
Cheers
And an air temp sensor wouldn't require such heavy wiring. The mystery continues. JIM
The only thing I can think of is the supply to the Air con radiator fan but that is on the offside and on mine hasn't got an angled plug. The wires are brown, black and blue, blue
There does seem to be a connector to the base of the auxiliary radiator on some of the wiring diagrams. As Romeo's car doesn't have air con I would guess that is what the plug is for and why it was taped up out of the way.There are loads of unused connectors about the cars for options not fitted or for different countries requirements and all the looms are the same.
There does seem to be a connector to the base of the auxiliary radiator on some of the wiring diagrams. As Romeo's car doesn't have air con I would guess that is what the plug is for and why it was taped up out of the way.There are loads of unused connectors about the cars for options not fitted or for different countries requirements and all the looms are the same.
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I know what it is!
It's a three pin plug with conductor wire attached!
It's a three pin plug with conductor wire attached!
As I've said before, looks like an accessary cord for a block heater. I'm heading to my shop shortly, I'll see if I can find one and try to post a pic. Can you trace the origins of the first purchaser or check the BMW site to find out what optional equipment it came from the factory in the USA with. They may have had to sub a NA harness into the car if there was a shortage. I've gone through my manual schematics and can't find a three pronged connector anywhere in the car. But, won't stop till you do. JIM