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1991 - 1999 (E36) (1991 - 1999) The first modern 3 Series, the E36, was the model that paved the way for the 3 Series to be named "Car of the Year" every year since the model was driving off showroom floors. Radically redesigned in 1992, the E36 was not the same 3 Series as the E21 and E30. Larger, less boxy in design, and equipped with a dual overhead cam engine, multilink rear suspension, and a more finished interior, the E36 balances sport with luxury.

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Old 07-30-2009, 10:39 PM
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ABS light... Overload protection relay weirdness.

Hey been lingering for a while, but this is my first post.


I had some work done one the car a while ago, and just got it back, kinda a long story so if u dont care skip this. The guy mechanic came and quoted me for some fender bender repair work. I told him that I'd call him if he came in as the best quote. I never called him, and he came and got the car with his flatbed during the day when no one was home. I called him and told him not to do work on it until I could afford it. He went ahead and did all the work and then calls up and tells me I owe him 1200 more than what he quoted, did a bunch of other work I never told him to do, ontop of everthing else. I tell him I would pay him what he verbally quoted me at, and thatd be the end of it. He declined, so I with the help of the family did some court work. That never really developed. So 4 years after the guy has basically stolen my beloved car, I get a call from my mom while I'm at school saying she got a call from the an attorney and the state, saying they were investigating him. A month later I get an email from my mom saying the car had been located, and we were free to get it!!! . So now I have it and I'm doing some work, getting it ready for its first inspection in 5 years. I've just replaced the headgasket, plugs, timing belt, water pump, and some other crap.


I've got a few questions:

My ABS light is on...
I checked the relay, I took it apart looks ok inside.
The light is one as soon as the car is started without rolling, to me it means sensors are good. I measured each sensor's resistance, and each come in at like 1050ohm or so.

I have a pic but need someone to post it for me because im new.


The wiring for the socket of the overload protection relay doesnt look right to me.
heres a crappy pic, the yellow wire is a dead end, as is the brown, the brown is split and neither end has any connection. I've been searching for 2 days while waiting for parts and I cant make sense of it.

The SRS light is on in the overhead panel. I've read that anything can set it off, and you need to go to the stealership to get it reset/diagnosed. Any info on how to reset it?

The passenger side door is locked and wont unlock, I think I need to play with it, but I cant even unlock it with the key, but the car's battery is basically completely dead.

TIA,
Tyler

Mods, I posted in E36, meant to be in E30, sorry I got excited.

Last edited by wookie325; 07-30-2009 at 10:40 PM.. Reason: wrong section.
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