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rcbrown23
08-22-2007, 08:07 PM
1994 540i.

This is a closeup of the front driver side of the car. This specific "cable" is only on this side (there's no identical one on the passenger side).

Is it for the airbag or something? Where does it go? IN the bumper?

Or am I just retarded?


And for the sake of future reference, where is the airbag sensor?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/rcbrown23/bmwFORWEB.jpg
pundit
08-22-2007, 08:21 PM
I believe it's the outside ambient air temperature sensor for your OBC display.

Look here (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE63&mospid=47410&btnr=62_0180&hg=62&fg=40) at item no. 10 - Sensor outdoor temperature.
DaveVoorhis
08-22-2007, 08:21 PM
That's the temperature sensor used by your OBC to display the exterior temperature.
Mitch90535im
08-22-2007, 08:23 PM
Outside temperature sensor.
rcbrown23
08-22-2007, 08:53 PM
Excellent. Thanks.

Anyone know where it plugs?

The car is completely put back together and finished, but I'm taking the front end apart this weekend for a few minor adjustments, and I remember I just rolled this up and tucked it away the last time (cause I didn't know what it was, and I was just testing all the other parts for fit).
Bin_jammin
08-22-2007, 08:55 PM
It doesn't plug. It basically gets clipped to the radiator support panel, at least on my 535 that's the way it is. Zip tie it somewhere the wiring won't rub and leave it alone at that.
rcbrown23
08-22-2007, 09:00 PM
It doesn't plug. It basically gets clipped to the radiator support panel, at least on my 535 that's the way it is. Zip tie it somewhere the wiring won't rub and leave it alone at that.

Sounds easy enough... will do, and thanks for all the QUICK responses.
Macv
08-22-2007, 09:04 PM
Look at your bumper.... notice the panel that has a hole in it on the driver side but not the passenger side? Look at the little hole in that panel.... Thats where it goes on the 540s
t.wak
08-23-2007, 02:07 AM
Mine also mounts on the front bumper behind this hole.
filip00
08-23-2007, 03:48 AM
outside air temp sensor, on all e34's in the same place, right next to the driver's side foglight
Macv
08-23-2007, 07:05 AM
outside air temp sensor, on all e34's in the same place, right next to the driver's side foglight

Yeah... thats a better description. Mine sucked.
Bin_jammin
08-23-2007, 09:49 AM
Yeah... thats a better description. Mine sucked.


Huh... not mine. Mine's factory clipped to the radiator upright, in front of and slightly below the power steering cooling lines.
Macv
08-23-2007, 10:34 AM
I know for sure is the same for 540's .... dunno about your 535
Rus
08-23-2007, 11:43 AM
I know for sure is the same for 540's .... dunno about your 535

My 535i has the sensor attached behind the driver side tow hook cover.
Macv
08-23-2007, 01:32 PM
Huh... not mine. Mine's factory clipped to the radiator upright, in front of and slightly below the power steering cooling lines.

Are you sure you're talking about the same thing?
attack eagle
08-23-2007, 05:16 PM
Ditto: mine is behind the fog light cover as well.