How To : Minimal e36 Wiring

[@SKIDLAB]

Check out skid_lab on instagram for a the cluster wiring explained more in detail!

[@idontbangbutucangetafriend4764]

I have a 96 318i. Battery died one day a haven't been able to get the car started no crank no start. I jumped two wires behind the glove box to get it to crank. But it will not turn over. I have one key that has a transponder but that's it. Please Help

[@doublells2458]

Dude you just totally answered my questions tonight for my e36 build I wanted to put the wiring on a minimal scale now i can thanks for the informational video man it’s gonna be in my saved videos

[@Joenap52]

Putz is helping out with my s50 swap from 6 years in the past😂

[@SKIDLAB]

🤣🤣🤣

[@madsjensen6144]

i love this! this video helped me so much! thanks from denmark :)

[@ShermTheGerm420]

Hey man, you seem pretty handy with the e36 wiring harness. Could you point me in the direction of the coil pack power wire that gives power to all 6 coils? I’m trying to be able to ignition cut for a project I’m trying to do. Thanks in advance!

[@Erombmore]

Why do you not have more subs good video! I liked and subbed with bell :D

[@SKIDLAB]

I have to stop being lazy and make more videos. Thank you for the support!

[@rolly.999]

Can you do a video on the wireing of the relay and fuses thanks

[@jongwoo]

Any tips on getting the fuse box out? Watched your other vid, which helped tremendously to figure out how to do my push start and wire thinning.

[@OnalennaKekana-b3i]

Lovely info bro can you please explain everywire and sensor individually from the loom

[@owenlaue4497]

Hey I’m doing a simplified harness in my e36 and I can’t get the key to turn to unlock the steering column, any help with what I need to plug in for it to work ?

[@SKIDLAB]

You can remove the whole ignition assembly and the steering lock.

[@mr.kisterco.6204]

Great video pal! Any expenses with an automatic loom? Basically I got old van in middle of conversion for m42b18 witg GM auto box. Loom has additional 25 pins plug, as well separate ECU for box. Thanks in advance, cheers!

[@simonedwards8912]

Great Info! I didn't see if Pin 21 was connected to GROUND (black clip) or not. I see the starter wire is connected to batt. positive, but I just couldn't catch where the Pin 21 (DME) wire went. I did an auto/manual swap (97 318is) and have been unable to start it for 2 months now. It cranks, but no fuel/spark/injectors. I HAVE changed the CPS. Cheers, Simon

[@SKIDLAB]

Pin 21 gets constant power for the ecu

[@HussDaddy]

hey mate did you ever end up sorting your issue out? cheers

[@jasonbouwland9384]

​@HussDaddy well did you? Im doing a m50b20 swap into e46 316ti compact. Hell of a job since never made it to USA.but the m50 engines can start on few wires. Do like to know about that wire 21

[@julioruiz4240]

is this with the ews system ....?

[@navarotas8437]

Very nice! Very helpful! By the way, i need connect plus or ground to ignition and starter?

[@mustangboss1246]

awesome. i have a question. im building a 74 mustang II wit a m50 e36 swop. i have the e36 harness with the plug you showed. i am using my mustangs original cluster and fuse box. i will connect all the corresponding wires to the mustangs harness. ignition, temp, starter (old coil wire), alternater. but where do i connect the tac signal to? also the brown green, brown yellow and brown wires. you said they are for the oil and coolant. which is which?

[@SKIDLAB]

Mustang Boss First of that is awspme awesome and not if the stock guages will work they may use different resistance.

[@benpatterson-haigh2234]

do you have a better decripton for back of clocks what wires needed please

[@SKIDLAB]

@@benpatterson-haigh2234 yes it’s one of the first post on my instagram

[@amralhosein9722]

Hi, I have a Mitsubshi k74 and I want to put in a VMW M57 engine in it. I would like some advice to do it or purchase an ecu wiring loom to purchase, can you help?

[@wilhelmgyorgy1794]

Great work man, would you be interested in making me a harness like this only I need front and rear lights and windows? Thanks

[@owenlaue4497]

Struggling with the cluster, could you do like a close up of what wires you need to keep off of the three plugs to have basic function of the cluster. The wiring diagrams I have are not helping the matter at all

[@rodders_diecast]

Hi I'm trying to get an e46 to the least wire possible would I be able to do similar to what you have down

[@restats8533]

where you plug the TAC (throtle wire ) ???

[@ethancowandrift69]

idk if you will see this but i could use some help on my m50, i am having a hell of a time with fiding where each connector goes from the engine harness to the engine. if anyone can help that would be awesome

[@devangarcia2314]

Quick question , so for the harness the 2 wires , you are just applying positive to both ? Basically you could just tie a ignition switch directly to those an it should start right up ?

[@devangarcia2314]

Im actually swapping a 97 328 drive train into a miata , with the ews can i just pull the ignition switch from the bmw an it should run?

[@SKIDLAB]

@@devangarcia2314 you are correct with the wirring but its not that simple with the ews your best bet is to get ews deleted

[@devangarcia2314]

SKID LAB so if i get the ews delete , everything would just wire up like the video?

[@SKIDLAB]

@@devangarcia2314 yup the only thing i dont show is the obd2 port because in the video i show an obd1 car

[@devangarcia2314]

SKID LAB sweet thanks i will let u know if i run into any troubles maybe you could help me resolve , its my first swap 👍🏻

[@juannel2106]

Hi skidlab. I am doing an engine swop on an e36. Fitting a 2,5i from an e34. I have noticed differences in the harness(ecu location etc). Will the main plug wiring be the same as shown here?

[@SKIDLAB]

Yes the x20 plug is the same pin out

[@juannel2106]

One last question regarding this video. I am very interested in using my original cluster with my build. Is there any way u could send me more detail for wiring it up. Cannot see wire colours used for positive and negative connections. I would prefer to use the tacho, speedo, oil pressure, fuel level and charge light. Any extra info u can share would be appreciated

[@DrivenPHPOV]

Your dme harness, did you modify it?

[@SKIDLAB]

Nope

[@mr2inovation]

Nice one mate 👍

[@dwagendeez9854]

even tho this is an old video, im hoping to get an answer lol, but is there any downside to doing this on a "weekend car" what all basic amenities does this get rid of? i have a e36 that is very aesthetically modded, but drive train doesn't matter as much to me as long as it all works and its enjoyable to drive around town. Im throwing in a new engine and wanna simplify the wiring to make it easier on everything and also some stuff got misplaced and i dont remember some stuff that got taken off or disconnected. Any info or advice please? also do you have to do anything to the ecu or can you keep that 100% stock and still have to keep all the emissions sensors and crap under the intake?

[@SKIDLAB]

With it wired like this you lose basically every interior comfort. Also the engine is separate then the chassis harness so its not going to help you with the engine replacement. I wouldn't recommend

[@heerolupin]

You're nuts bro! Thank you so damn much. haha

[@owenlaue4497]

Having an issue with my 94 325i m50, it’s got a red label 413 and no ews, new crank sensor and new dme delay. It’s got fuel if jumped, starter turns with key on, no spark, any ideas what the issue is ? I wanna figure this out before I cut up my harness and do the simplified one. I cut out the radio and heat/ac wires because the car does not have them. Any help would be much appreciated. I also painted my engine bay

[@SKIDLAB]

Since you painted your engine bay did you cleaned off the paint for your engine ground?

[@mikibiasion4634]

great video 👍

[@Kozak450]

Nice and helpful movie, it will help me in my projekt, thanks ;)

[@GabrielRodriguez-dg3xy]

How do you disable ews3 on a bmw 2000 5series

[@Edthegearhead]

Hell yeah! Thanks you!

[@Thatmc450]

EDit Custom glad I’m not the only one in 2019 that needed this 😂

[@ShednAutos]

I'm trying to do this on a 98 with m44b19 , when I have have pin 21 and 18 I only get a click but no crank

[@angerbreeds]

Your truck is badass,

[@richardschofield2201]

What make are this connectors that you are using. Thanks

[@SKIDLAB]

I used either the HiseNook or the MUYI but i did end up having issues with poor connection it could have been user error but the pins sit really loose in the plug and don't always lock in causing loose connections

[@alexlap7591]

I know what to do this week end! thanks man!

[@SKIDLAB]

Send us a message if you run into any issues. Thanks!

[@alexlap7591]

I didn't ran into any issues but I started my M60B40 with only 2 wires :) I can finally get rid of all those wires under the dash! Thanks man really appreciated!

[@fat_dorito2332]

Do you have an email so I can show you a picture of my wiring and so you can give me advice?

[@ghonim83]

do you sell them ?

[@rolly.999]

Wat pin on the x20 plug in check engine light i dont have a gray wire

[@christopherpratt3248]

Pin 8

[@rolly.999]

I don't have a pin 8

[@zacelder46]

Do you have the positive battery cable connected?

[@SKIDLAB]

Yes it is hooked the battery is in the front where the junction point usually is

[@JaySims]

awesome. thanks for posting! Deleting EWS is as simple as hooking up one of the brown wires to power-

[@DriftRod]

Jay.S I’m having an red issue I did the same thing he showed in the video and turns over but won’t start (I know the motor runs I drove this same car 2 days prior haha). What brown wire is it?

[@dominicwhite5641]

Yea what wire lol

[@Zach.Smith68]

What wire

[@JaySims]

@@Zach.Smith68 wow didnt realize i posted this so long ago- I can check my manuals tomorrow-

[@Zach.Smith68]

@@JaySims that would be super helpful I’m dealing with an ews 1 car and I’ve did everything he said and the car stil just cranks and doesn’t start I believe the EWS is preventing it from running

[@bassboosted_rdz2269]

thanks !!! this is great stuff .

[@gabrielmascia5460]

So for some reason my 3rd injector is not pulsing fuel and i think theres a short somewhere and idk what to do

[@SKIDLAB]

With a stock or custom harness?

[@glauxde4246]

What about fuses? Should i just jump Pin 21 without a fuse?

[@SKIDLAB]

If just for testing purposes it will be okay

[@War_eye]

Good video

[@owenlaue4497]

so my question is how do you wire the dme that is tucked in the firewall on the passenger side into that harness because I believe you need that to drive the car on a safe tune correct?

[@SKIDLAB]

That's all left stock this harness wires to the through the x20 connector

[@jay1st1st]

nice info but the noisy focus camera is a pain

[@BeamTeamDrift]

Very helpful!

[@fawxa6762]

Awesome man

[@ShednAutos]

How do you power the ecu ?

[@SKIDLAB]

Pin 21

[@ShednAutos]

@@SKIDLAB perfect thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@jay1st1st]

ok so it started , but no info on where to connect what on that big ass round connector..............

[@Voiceoverguyfromch]

Mine still wouldn’t start….I have an ews delete also!!! But it still won’t start!!

[@brandondrifts8353]

How can i contact you i need your help!!

[@SKIDLAB]

CarsCartel either skid lab on facebook or skid_lab on instagram give me a shout ill see if i can help!

[@viswanathaniyer2372]

A good viedeo

[@SKIDLAB]

viswanathan iyer thank you!!

[@random_cube5440]

Thanks m8

[@rileymolt2550]

I wanna rip my fuse box out so bad but I gotta get my car inspected first

[@dominicwhite5641]

21 and what other connection?

[@SKIDLAB]

dominic white pin 18 is your start signal

[@dominicwhite5641]

SKID LAB will this bypass any security and alarm restrictions? I have a customers car I'm working on and its non ews but he has a security system restricting spark and fuel

[@SKIDLAB]

dominic white probaly not as the fuel and spark signal come from the ecu itself you would have to trace the wires back and see where they tie in

[@danielimmeyer9229]

Obd2 car different but similar difficulty?

[@SKIDLAB]

The m52 is not much differnt basical the check engine light is differnt and you need your ecu tunned to delete ews

[@danielimmeyer9229]

@@SKIDLAB thanks man I appreciate your hard work, track car build in progress. This makes my life much easier! @daniel_immeyer on insta

[@nimavoss]

SKID LAB that’s exactly what I’m struggling with, DMed you on Instagram about it

[@renatas112]

Hey can i get your facebook i want contack with you, ask some questions

[@XW0RKS]

just provide a list of all things that are not necessary, which you removed and which you left. It's much easier to follow the list then to rewind a video :-)

[@SKIDLAB]

Its a short list i removed everything but the engine harness

[@XW0RKS]

So engine harness is what? Ignition, fuel pump.... And ?

[@SKIDLAB]

@@XW0RKS the engine harness is completely separate from the chassis harness like i show in the beginning of the video

[@Thursday377]

Putz you're cute