coolant temperature BMW 318is 1999 E36 Electrical Troubleshooting Manual




COMPONENT LOCATION CHART







COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION


B21 . .

ON–BOARD COMPUTER TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front RH side of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20-1


B25y . FUEL TANK SENSOR II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . top of fuel tank

B72 . .
FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR . . . . . . . .
RH rear wheel well behind trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14-1

B78 . .

DRIVER’S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR . . . . . . .

in lower LH B–pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39-2


B79 . . PASSENGER’S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR . . . in lower RH B–pillar
B6203 CRANKSHAFT POSITION/RPM SENSOR . front of engine below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

B6204
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
(CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION) . . . . . . . . .
front of engine below intake manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12-2



B6204
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
(CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION) . . . . . . . . .
front of engine below intake manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-1


B6205 INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . front LH side of engine compartment (318i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2

B6205
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . .
LH side of engine near oil level stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36-3

B6207 HOT FILM AIR MASS METER . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
B6209 HALL EFFECT CAMSHAFT SENSOR . . . . . front of engine (318i)
B6217 HOT FILM AIR MASS METER . . . . . . . . . . . . top front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2
B6231 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front of engine below intake manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

B6231
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine below intake manifold (318i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-1



B6232

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine below intake manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-3



B6232

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine below intake manifold (318i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-2



B6236

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-3




COMPONENT LOCATION CHART







COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION
B6238 OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of engine

B6240
KNOCK SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
top front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-2



B6256

DUAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(COOLANT TEMPERATURE) . . . . . . . . . .
RH front of engine below intake manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-1

B9508

PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

front RH side of engine compartment near RH headlight assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

09-3




B62001

OXYGEN SENSOR (IN FRONT OF
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-1




B62002

OXYGEN SENSOR (BEHIND CATALYTIC
CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter (318i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-2




B62101

OXYGEN SENSOR I (IN FRONT OF
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38-2



B62102

OXYGEN SENSOR I (BEHIND CATALYTIC
CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter





B62201

OXYGEN SENSOR II (IN FRONT OF
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38-2



B62202

OXYGEN SENSOR II (BEHIND CATALYTIC
CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter



C101 . CONTACT RING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . top of steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-2
C900 . SUPPRESSION FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in upper RH C–pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-2
D100 . DATA LINK CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rear RH side of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-1
D110 . OBD II CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below LH side of dash

E7 . . . .
LEFT HEADLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front LH side of engine compartment



E8 . . . . RIGHT HEADLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front RH side of engine compartment
E9 . . . . REAR DEFOGGER I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in rear window




COMPONENT LOCATION VIEWS








B6204
CAMSHAFT
POSITION SENSOR
(CYLINDER
IDENTIFICATION)
B6232
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR B6240
KNOCK SENSOR
Y6130
IDLE SPEED
CONTROL VALVE
X6130
B6231
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH
B6256
DUAL
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
(COOLANT
TEMPERATURE)X6231
X6256
B6236
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
SENSORX6130



Y6130
IDLE SPEED
CONTROL VALVE






COMPONENT LOCATION VIEWS









B6231
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH
R6252
THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR
B6232
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
X6256
X6231
T6151
CYL. 1 IGNITION
COIL
T6152
CYL. 2 IGNITION
COILT6153
CYL. 3 IGNITION
COIL
T6154
CYL. 4 IGNITION
COIL
318i318i 318i







COMPONENT LOCATION VIEWS







M9
AUXILIARY FAN
MOTOR
B18
BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL SWITCH B6205
INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
S123
ABS PEDAL TRAV-
EL SENSOR
X20
X69X111X1162
S63
ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL SWITCH
X82
X112


318i
B6217
HOT FILM AIR
MASS METERX70
X6205X6217
M25
CRUISE CONTROL
ACTUATOR
(TEMPOMAT)