Another water Pump thread

gte636p · 01-01-2012, 11:39 AM

I had to take my car to a shop because of some issues I caused coding things... and when it left the shop I had a mysterious overheating episode.

To put some backstory on this, I had put all computer code back to the way the car left the factory, but my headlights were acting crazy (nothing was as it should be). Initially the shop told me I just had some lights out. I told them to try again. Next I had wiring issues up front because of a dynavin installed in the car (it pulled switched 12V from the fuse box). Then it was cause of all of the wires sticking out of the radio compartment (the wires from the dynavin that connect to the factory harness). Needless to say, I don't feel as if I got a straight answer and will not be returning to said shop.

When I got the car back the headlights did work, but I was told I had wiring issues up front. Imaging my surprise when, evidently, I actually do have wiring issues now.

Is there any way to diagnose these electronics? I see a big red wire, brown goes to ground literally three inches away, then there's a lavender and orangish wire. With the key in the ignition, motor not turned on, I get 8.5 V on the red wire, 7.8V on the lavender wire, and 0.4ish on the orange wire. Should these all be 12V?? Do they come directly from the battery or go through other terminals as well?

Just looking for some help... I can't seem to find an electrical diagram.

Also, I'm now a huge fan of the absurd warning indication. That was an awesome 10s to let things cool down.

gte636p · 01-01-2012, 04:56 PM

Forgot to check fuse 80.. somehow it became a blown 40 amp fuse when it left the shop instead of a 30 amp fuse that it was when it went in. So nice of the shop to do that for me.

Express · 01-01-2012, 04:57 PM

i was so lost in that post, i have no idea where the water pump comes into play.

Glim · 01-01-2012, 05:13 PM

Same here, read it through twice and all I got was dynan? installed, wires sticking out all over the place, took the car to dealership.

queensfield · 01-01-2012, 11:34 PM

OP- could you please clarify what help you need with regards to the water pump or other wiring issue?

01-01-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
gte636p New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: right here iTrader: (0)	Another water Pump thread - is it the pump?? I had to take my car to a shop because of some issues I caused coding things... and when it left the shop I had a mysterious overheating episode. To put some backstory on this, I had put all computer code back to the way the car left the factory, but my headlights were acting crazy (nothing was as it should be). Initially the shop told me I just had some lights out. I told them to try again. Next I had wiring issues up front because of a dynavin installed in the car (it pulled switched 12V from the fuse box). Then it was cause of all of the wires sticking out of the radio compartment (the wires from the dynavin that connect to the factory harness). Needless to say, I don't feel as if I got a straight answer and will not be returning to said shop. When I got the car back the headlights did work, but I was told I had wiring issues up front. Imaging my surprise when, evidently, I actually do have wiring issues now. Is there any way to diagnose these electronics? I see a big red wire, brown goes to ground literally three inches away, then there's a lavender and orangish wire. With the key in the ignition, motor not turned on, I get 8.5 V on the red wire, 7.8V on the lavender wire, and 0.4ish on the orange wire. Should these all be 12V?? Do they come directly from the battery or go through other terminals as well? Just looking for some help... I can't seem to find an electrical diagram. Also, I'm now a huge fan of the absurd warning indication. That was an awesome 10s to let things cool down.
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01-01-2012, 04:56 PM	#2
gte636p New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: right here iTrader: (0)	Forgot to check fuse 80.. somehow it became a blown 40 amp fuse when it left the shop instead of a 30 amp fuse that it was when it went in. So nice of the shop to do that for me.
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01-01-2012, 04:57 PM	#3
Express Major General 378 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i was so lost in that post, i have no idea where the water pump comes into play.
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01-01-2012, 05:13 PM	#4
Glim Captain 23 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Same here, read it through twice and all I got was dynan? installed, wires sticking out all over the place, took the car to dealership.
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01-01-2012, 11:34 PM	#5
queensfield First Lieutenant 23 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2006 330i E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	OP- could you please clarify what help you need with regards to the water pump or other wiring issue?
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