Wervie67

yea yea, sorry. by ACC (accessory power) i ment 12v switched. It looked like someone had been there before me (wierd because it was still a stock HU) had been a bit of a hack job, so i will just wire up the console lights to the acc (12v switched), and just have them running when the keys in, rather than having them not run at all. just thought there might be another wire i missed to turn them on only when the lights are on, Cant see any though i have to say, other than this light problem, it was the easiest car to wire up, so no searching for all the wires (everything is "properly" colour coded) Thanks for your help EDIT: Just found this... shows the illumination light wire go inside the head unit with the constant power wire (yellow Constant, White illumination) does this mean the stock HU has a circuit inside it that turns it on, or am i missing something... I now have the Illumination wire hooked into acc, works fine for now thanks

but none of my dash lights up when its not connected (not sure why, is it part of a circuit?), should i just connect it to acc? dont see any other way unless theres another wire im missing?!?!?! thanks

didnt want to start a new thread Just another problem i found when installing my head-unit. The lights on the console that light up when i turn my lights on dont anymore. ive found the wire that turns them on (it was previously set up through the constant feed somehow), i am just unsure where to connect it to. if all else fails i will just connect it through the acc feed, and have them on when my cars on (rather than just when the headlights are on) but would like them to work properly. stereos working sweet though, sounds nice with my rear components (still awaiting the fronts!) Thanks for your help

sweet, let me know how you get on! you can be my experiment

have found it a hassle to find (nice, cheap) 5.25 speakers to fit in the stock position in my e30. wondering if anyones tried to fit them into their doors (cut holes, wire everything, including tweeters). had my door panels off today to take a look. seemed to have found a place just under the window winder, just need to know (From experence) how easy it is to wire. and to cut holes etc. maybe someone knows of an article? speakers will probally be JVC CS-FS60. Thanks

WOW! thats cheap, were they new?, component or coaxal. im looking for a pair but cant find any that cheap, where did you get them from? thanks

just curious really... some prefer to change, others not but after all those mods the bank proberbly wouldnt like it anyway

nice work, 3 years is a long time any plans for a RHD conversion?

my central locking isnt working either. found this, but not sure if it works. im to pussy to try it out! LINK: http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.p...ocking_problems

I found this, Not sure if it applys to me. seems this guy had no doors locking at all, but i have three that work. although he says that "I couldn’t even lock the driver’s door with the key" which is my problem. any ideas? LINK: http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.p...ocking_problems

Hi, I have found a few electrical problems with my e30 lately. My dash dosnt light up when the headlights are switched on and my central locking is playing up. Note, i have cheaked all fuses, etc CENTRAL LOCKING All but one door locks when i turn the key, this happens to be the drivers one! Although when doors are locked (and unlocked) from the inside all are functional, wtf? DASH LIGHTS The Backlights of the instrument cluster dont light up, i have checked the fuse for it and its sweet. all other lights operate when the headlights lights are turned on (clock, Stock radio, and heater), except for the instruments. Appreciate any help.

are they the rubber ones? any possible for an e30, or only newer bimmers?

yea man, this happened with my sony headunit, didnt have a proper ACC feed, if that dosent fix it, i wouldnt have a clue. try soldering the wires, if your battery is crap a bit of soldar makes all the diffrence, especially on the ground wire

any pics? where in nz is it?

Is this image right? cause there is a stock amp in this one. anyone know know where its located?

yea, cheers man! wouldn't have thought of an allen key?!?!? whats the deal with the amp do you know? is there another seperate amp somewhere in the car to run the speakers? because i seem to have a lack of wires for both front and rear speakers, let alone constant, acc, ground, etc. also does anyone have access to a wiring diagram? would save time trying to figure out which wire is which when installing the new stereo! Thanks!

Trying to remove the stock stereo in my 1987 320i. any tricks? the stereos i have done before (all japanese) simply side out (with a fair tug) or you have to take the panel off and unscrew. but this seems like it is going to snap the panel if i pull any harder! stereo is unbranded, and is stock bmw, (security coded) cheers in advance! (will post photos soon)