sensor BMW Z3M COUPE 1999 E36 Electrical Troubleshooting Manual












INTEGRATED HEATING– AND CLIMATE CONTROL


X11287
X11287
F9532A
6450.6-00
X7711
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
6450.6-00
.5 GN/BR1.5 GN/BR1.5 GN/BR
1.5 GE1 SW/VI
X18350
X683091 GN/BR
S531
TEMPERATURE
WHEEL SWITCH
0) NORMAL
TEMPERATURE
1) MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
A605
FUSE HOLDER
Y4z
WATER VALVES221
EVAPORATOR
CONTROLLER
B14
EVAPORATOR
TEMPERATURE
SENSORM111
FRESH AIR
RECIRCULATION
MOTOR S220
AIR CONDITION-
ING/RECIRCULAT-
ING SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
0) OFF
1) AIR CONDI-
TIONING
2) AIR RECIRCU-
LATING
.5 BL4
X5115
2 1
X851
X853
.5 BL
X10054
2
.5 BL
X13004
X7712
X183506
.75 SW/WS
147 X18349
X18349
1.5 GE.5 GN
.5 GN/BR
X151713 3285
3
2
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
6
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
X15172
X13004
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4 6450.6-00 X5115
1(PARTIAL)
1 SW/VIX1891 SW/VI
0101020201
X9633
X10054
A2w
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
5
X271
6
.5 VI/GR
Z3 VERSIONS












INTEGRATED HEATING– AND CLIMATE CONTROL


01
6450.6-04
X7711
1 GN/BR
1 SW/VI
X18350
1.5 GN/BR
S221
EVAPORATOR
CONTROLLER
B14
EVAPORATOR
TEMPERATURE
SENSORM111
FRESH AIR
RECIRCULATION
MOTOR S220
AIR CONDITIONING/
RECIRCULATING
SWITCH ASSEMBLY
0) OFF
1) AIR CONDITION-
ING
2) AIR RECIRCULAT-
ING
X9633
X7712
X1835061 SW/WS
47 X18349
X183491.5 GE.5 GN
.5 GN/BR
X151713 285
3
2
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
6
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
X15172
X9633
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4 6450.6-04 (PARTIAL)
6450.6-07
1 SW/VIX189
2
01
1.5 GE
3
1
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
6450.6-04
X68309(PARTIAL)
.5 GN/BR
1 X11287
X112874
A605
FUSE HOLDER
2 X5115
X5115
.5 BL1
0
1
X85GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
X100542
1 X85
Y4z
WATER VALVE
3 1 BL
0
20
F9532AS531
TEMPERATURE
WHEEL SWITCH
0) NORMAL
TEMPERATURE
1) MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
.5 BL
M VERSIONS

14 16










19 10
A6000
ENGINE CONTROL
MODULE (DME) .5 BR


CRUISE CONTROL (TEMPOMAT)
.5 SW/VI .5 SW .5 SW/GN
A6000
ENGINE CONTROL
MODULE (DME)
9
.5 SW/GE
20
.5 BR/WS
X6385543876
2 X63851109
.75 GR/GN .5 RT/GN .5 RT/GN/GE .75 GR/GE
44 43 4
7
R6385
THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR/
CRUISE CONTROL
ACTUATOR
X60003
X60003
.35 BL/BR23
28 X60004
X783
24
2
.35 RT/GE
14X78
FUSE DETAILS
0670.3
F137.5A
P90
FRONT POWER
DISTRIBUTION BOX
FUSE DETAILS
0670.3
F4615A
1.5 BL/RT
X181
BRAKE LIGHTS
6325.06
X1001632X10018
S30
BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
1) BRAKE PEDAL
RELEASED
2) BRAKE PEDAL
DEPRESSED
3) BRAKE PEDAL
DEPRESSED
(TEST)
4) BRAKE PEDAL
RELEASED
(NORMAL) 21 34
.5 BL/RT
2
Z3 VERSIONS
S32
CLUTCH SWITCH
1) NORMAL STATE
2) CLUTCH PEDAL
DEPRESSED
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
X10010
X60004
1
X121
X121




6581.3 BOARD COMPUTER (BC – LOW)









B21
ON–BOARD
COMPUTER
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
31
30
31
3131
.35 BR/GR
P90
FRONT POWER
DISTRIBUTION BOX
232 X10018
FUSE DETAILS
0670.3
510
911
LIGHT SWITCH
DETAILS
6300.0
X10245
86 X10245
X10010
1 X770
2 X770
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
X10010GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
F315AF4615A
58g
FUSE DETAILS
0670.3
.5 WS/VI2.35 WS/GE3.5 BR/GE7
15
.5 SW/WS2
X188
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
6211.0
X11291
B6y
FUEL SENSOR 3 X6500
6 X6500
15
31
3 X271
.5 BR/SW
.5 BR/GE
1 X271
15
.35 BR/RT1
10 X32
1 X32
X18170
GROUND
DISTRIBUTION
0670.4
A2w
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
2) VEHICLE
SPEED
OUTPUT 2
X17
.35 SW/WS
.5 GR/RT
A35y
BOARD
COMPUTER
(BC – LOW)
S7
COMBINATION
SWITCH
10) PROGRAM
MODUS 10TXD RXD
DATA LINK
0670.5
.5 BR/GE
A2w
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
.5 BR/SW.5 BR/SW
X805
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
6211.0
31
4
.35 WS/SW25
15
.35 BR/RT
.5 BR



COMPONENT LOCATION CHART









COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION


A8500

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
(EGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
rear RH side of engine compartment in E–Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42-3


A9008 CRUISE CONTROL INTERFACE . . . . . . . . near steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-3

A19007
THERMAL OIL LEVEL SENSOR (TOENS)
CONTROL MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
behind glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38-1


B1 . . . . RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR – ABS . . on RH front wheel, above brake caliper

B2 . . . .

LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR – ABS . . .

on LH front wheel, above brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12-3


B3 . . . . RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR – ABS . . . on RH rear wheel, above brake caliper
B4 . . . . LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR – ABS . . . . on LH rear wheel, above brake caliper
B6y . . . FUEL SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in fuel tank

B8y . . .
PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front RH side of engine compartment



B9 . . . . INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SWITCH . . . front RH side of engine compartment
B10 . . VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . on differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
B14 . . EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RH side of LH footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2
B16 . . LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD SENSOR . . . . . on LH front wheel, above brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

B17 . .

RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD SENSOR . . . . .

behind RH rear wheel




B18 . . BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . rear LH side of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-1


B21 . .

ON–BOARD COMPUTER TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in RH front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-3


B59 . . OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . center console
B65 . . FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR . . . . . . . under rear storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07-2
B78 . . DRIVER’S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR . . . . . . under LH front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-3

B79 . .

PASSENGER’S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR . .

under RH front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-1



COMPONENT LOCATION CHART









COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION
B211 . . VOLTMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . center console

B6203
CRANKSHAFT POSITION/RPM SENSOR
rear LH side of engine compartment (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32-3

B6203 CRANKSHAFT POSITION/RPM SENSOR rear LH side of engine compartment (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-3


B6204

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
(CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION) . . . . . . . .
front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31-3


B6205 INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . front LH side of engine compartment (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-1
B6205 INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . top center of engine (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-2
B6207 HOT FILM AIR MASS METER . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of engine compartment (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-3

B6207
HOT FILM AIR MASS METER . . . . . . . . . . .
LH side of engine compartment (Z3 VERSIONS)



B6209 HALL EFFECT CAMSHAFT SENSOR . . . . front of engine


B6214

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 1 (INLET)
front of engine






B6224

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 2
(OUTLET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47-2


B6231 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lower LH side of engine (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-2
B6231 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of engine compartment (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-1

B6232
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine





B6236
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40-1


B6238 OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . RH side of oil filter (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-2

B6238
OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . .
RH side of oil filter (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44-1

B6240 KNOCK SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of engine (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1
B6240 KNOCK SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . top front of engine (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-2



COMPONENT LOCATION CHART









COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION
B6247 CHARCOAL FILTER SHUT–OFF VALVE . . under LH rear of car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

B6254
THERMAL OIL LEVEL SWITCH . . . . . . . . .
lower LH side of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47-1



B6256

DUAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(COOLANT TEMPERATURE) . . . . . . . . .
rear of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32-1

B6279

THERMOSTAT, CHARACTERISTIC MAP
COOLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39-1



B9508

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

front RH side of engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30-2




B62101

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

43-3




B62102

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





B62201

OXYGEN SENSOR II (IN FRONT OF
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) . . . . . . . . . . . .
on catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-3



B62202

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



C101 . CONTACT RING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . top of steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-3
D100 . DATA LINK CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rear RH side of engine compartment (M VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-1
D100 . DATA LINK CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rear LH side of engine compartment (Z3 VERSIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-3
D110 . OBD II CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . center console right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-3

E7 . . . .

LEFT HEADLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

front LH side of engine compartment




E8 . . . . RIGHT HEADLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front RH side of engine compartment
E9 . . . . REAR DEFOGGER I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hard top
E11 . . . LEFT HIGH BEAM LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . near front LH headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-1

E12 . .
RIGHT HIGH BEAM LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . .
near front RH headlight



COMPONENT LOCATION CHART









COMP.8500.0 7100.0LOCATION DESCRIPTION
P95 . . AUXILIARY FUSE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below LH side of dash

P97 . .
AUXILIARY FUSE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
below LH side of dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19-1

P98 . . FUSE HOLDER IN E–BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rear RH side of engine compartment in E–Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
P99 . . FUSE HOLDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in RH side of luggage compartment
R11 . . . BLOWER RESISTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rear of engine compartment behind firewall

R31 . .
AUXILIARY THROTTLE POSITION
SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-3


R6252 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR . . . . . . . . front of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-3

R6385
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/CRUISE
CONTROL ACTUATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
top LH side of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39-2



R8554
RESISTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on cylinder head



S2 . . . . IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of dash


S3 . . . .

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE
SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-1


S4 . . . . HORN SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on steering wheel
S5 . . . . WIPER/WASHER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of dash RH side of steering column above
S6 . . . . ASC SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . center console

S7 . . . .
COMBINATION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LH side of dash LH side of steering column above



S8 . . . . LIGHT SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of dash
S10 . . FOG LIGHT SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LH side of dash
S13 . . PASSENGER’S DOOR JAMB SWITCH . . . RH B–pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-1
S14 . . DRIVER’S DOOR JAMB SWITCH . . . . . . . . LH B–pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-1

S17 . .

MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . .

in upper LH front door



H54z
REAR RIGHT MID–
HIGH RANGE
SPEAKER
X538
COMPONENT LOCATION VIEWS










B65
FUEL TANK
PRESSURE
SENSOR
X19528



X6500X6501

K910
PASSENGER’S
SEAT TILT ADJUST
CUT–OFF RELAY


COMPONENT LOCATION VIEWS









K911
PASSENGER’S
SEAT LENGTH AD-
JUST CUT–OFF
RELAY
A113
SEAT OCCUPANCY
DETECTOR
X279
X737X740X10218X91009


X734X9995X10215X18518


B21
ON–BOARD
COMPUTER
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
X770