What is this socket for?

Ianmc

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Just wondering about the front one, and should it have a cover? The rear one appears to be part of the electrical distribution system.
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This is obviously the normal code reader
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Can't find reference to the former in the manual, but might be me!
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Plug and cable on mine - just thought it was part of the general electrics circuit - will have to get the ETM out! Do you have manual box - I have auto ?
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Ianmc said:
Nice rocker cover!:)
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@Aceman was doing Cam Covers but I won't bother linking to the old thread as the photos have gone.
Bloody Photobucket.

On offer are totally refurburbished Cam Covers and Plenum chambers which have been professionally powder coated in satin black. The M Power logo is polished so they look brand new and really finish off the engine bay.
 
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Ianmc said:
Yes, manual:thumbsup: Nice rocker cover!:)
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Have looked through the ETM but no luck so far. Presume your car runs ok without it ;) so am thinking auto may be the difference( grasping straws.) Need somebody else with an M44 manual to confirm what they have.
 
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And here is the picture of the engine bay before I put all the labels on. I forgot who I did that for @jonco

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Brian4 said:
And here is the picture of the engine bay before I put all the labels on. I forgot who I did that for @jonco
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:) - I was trying to remember who did it - sorry - add to credits `labels courtesy of Brian4' - why didn't you label the socket'=))
 
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jonco said:
Have looked through the ETM but no luck so far. Presume your car runs ok without it ;) so am thinking auto may be the difference( grasping straws.) Need somebody else with an M44 manual to confirm what they have.
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Thanks, hopefully a M44 manual transmission owner will be along soon! Yes, the car runs fine, just looks like something is missing!:(
 
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jonco said:
:) - I was trying to remember who did it - sorry - add to credits `labels courtesy of Brian4' - why didn't you label the socket'=))
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Probably cos I didn't know what they were either forgot to put these on first post :):):)

Only ever meant in jest as I recognised the pic.:thumbsup:
 
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Brian4 said:
Probably cos I didn't know what they were either forgot to put these on first post :):):)

Only ever meant in jest as I recognised the pic.:thumbsup:
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Only ever taken that way Brian.:thumbsup: - I still can't find the damn things in the ETM.
 
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Ianmc said:
Thanks, hopefully a M44 manual transmission owner will be along soon! Yes, the car runs fine, just looks like something is missing!:(
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I have a 1999 1.9 M44 engine with manual gearbox and I have the same cover missing. Mine runs okay without the cover as well
 
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Jock67 said:
I have a 1999 1.9 M44 engine with manual gearbox and I have the same cover missing. Mine runs okay without the cover as well
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Any idea what the "plug" is for? Not sure if a cover is missing or whether there isn't supposed to be one? Just looks odd as is.:thumbsup:
 
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I think that is why no plug as I think it is part of the ASC. see a few pic on tinternet of M44 E36 that have the bare plug
 
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Ianmc said:
Any idea what the "plug" is for? Not sure if a cover is missing or whether there isn't supposed to be one? Just looks odd as is.:thumbsup:
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Definitely looks like it should have a cover but as it doesn't affect the running I haven't bothered with it
 
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Brian4 said:
I think that is why no plug as I think it is part of the ASC. see a few pic on tinternet of M44 E36 that have the bare plug
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@jonco, does your automatic M44 have ASC? If so, Brian4 has likely cracked it. That said, there are wires attached to it!
 
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