E34 question

I have a 1994 530i that I recently bought. It's in great condition and
I have no qualms about it. (Well, I'd rather have the CD changer in-
dash instead of in the trunk, but hey, it's still nice.)

One question I have is that there is a wiring harness that goes under
the hood liner. Does anybody know what this is for? I'm not mistaking
this for the washer fluid hoses as those are readily apparent next to
the harness.

Oh, and one other question. I tried to do a search to see how I could
short out the pins to reset the oil change reminder and I was not able
to find what I want. I blame not knowing exactly what to search for.
Does anybody know a specific site with this information?

Thanks in advance.

Vern

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says...

> Oh, and one other question. I tried to do a search to see how I could
> short out the pins to reset the oil change reminder and I was not able
> to find what I want. I blame not knowing exactly what to search for.
> Does anybody know a specific site with this information?

Please ignore this question. I finally found a site with the
information I needed. Thanks anyway!

But the question about the wiring harness is still valid.

Vern

"Vernon Balbert" > wrote
> One question I have is that there is a wiring harness that goes under
> the hood liner. Does anybody know what this is for? I'm not mistaking
> this for the washer fluid hoses as those are readily apparent next to
> the harness.

The washer nozzles are heated - is that what you're looking at?

Floyd

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says...

> The washer nozzles are heated - is that what you're looking at?

I had no idea. Heh. It seems like the harness is a bit more
substantial than what's needed for that, but it seems like the only
logical answer. Thanks!

Vern

"Vernon Balbert" > wrote in message
. net...
> In article >,
> says...
>
>> The washer nozzles are heated - is that what you're looking at?
>
> I had no idea. Heh. It seems like the harness is a bit more
> substantial than what's needed for that, but it seems like the only
> logical answer. Thanks!

Yeah, I was not sure so I had to check mine ('94 E34 also) and sure enough,
the only wiring going up to the hood (bonnet) is for the heated jets. Mine
runs right next to the washer hose.

-Fred W

"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote
> "Vernon Balbert" > wrote
>> says...
>>
>>> The washer nozzles are heated - is that what you're looking at?
>>
>> I had no idea. Heh. It seems like the harness is a bit more
>> substantial than what's needed for that, but it seems like the only
>> logical answer. Thanks!
>
> Yeah, I was not sure so I had to check mine ('94 E34 also) and sure
> enough, the only wiring going up to the hood (bonnet) is for the heated
> jets. Mine runs right next to the washer hose.

There's a wire for the hood light in the bundle, too (on my '91)...

Floyd

"fbloogyudsr" > wrote in message
...
> "Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote
>> "Vernon Balbert" > wrote
>>> says...
>>>
>>>> The washer nozzles are heated - is that what you're looking at?
>>>
>>> I had no idea. Heh. It seems like the harness is a bit more
>>> substantial than what's needed for that, but it seems like the only
>>> logical answer. Thanks!
>>
>> Yeah, I was not sure so I had to check mine ('94 E34 also) and sure
>> enough, the only wiring going up to the hood (bonnet) is for the heated
>> jets. Mine runs right next to the washer hose.
>
> There's a wire for the hood light in the bundle, too (on my '91)...
>

There is no underhood light on a '94 (at least not on mine)

"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote
> "fbloogyudsr" > wrote
>> There's a wire for the hood light in the bundle, too (on my '91)...
>
> There is no underhood light on a '94 (at least not on mine)

Gee, you'd think there would be, since there's one on my '91...

Floyd

In article >,
says...
> "Fred W." <Fred.Wills@'remove this to reply to' myrealbox.com> wrote
> > "fbloogyudsr" > wrote
> >> There's a wire for the hood light in the bundle, too (on my '91)...
> >
> > There is no underhood light on a '94 (at least not on mine)
>
> Gee, you'd think there would be, since there's one on my '91...

Not on mine, either. Besides, my experience with built-in hood lights
is that they never give off enough light.

Vern

Vernon Balbert wrote:
>
>
> Not on mine, either. Besides, my experience with built-in hood lights
> is that they never give off enough light.
>
> Vern

They're a bit like the wife though - better than nothing. :-)
--
Ian Edwards