Jeddy 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Tonight i was removing the cover under the steering column to check the ecu numbers when this fell down(silver box thing) which i have no idea what it is. There's nothing written on it either. Could someone clue me up? Also those things that look like xmas lights what are they(sorry about the poor quality)? Final thing, there were no numbers printed on the ecu, how do i find out what model/sort it is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 The box that fell down looks like an amplifier that someone has added. it has a Front, L&R and rear L&R audio connections. It is not original BMW equipment. The lights are likely to be the illumination for the heater controls or clock or OBC or dash - have a look and see what is not illuminating at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 The lights are illumination for the headlight angle adjustment control (which may or may not be present on your car as it may have been removed - commonly faulty). I too think the silver box is an amp. Finally - ecu model - what sort of e30 is it? Not many different ecus out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Thanks guys, this is from the iS(1990). On the ECU it just has the VIN number. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcbaurpower 5 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Hello, my ecu has a MOTRONIC label across the top which you need to undo the bracket to get out. My 1986 325i has this, is that not two years before it was meant to, according to wiki? Cheers Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
far4ngn 14 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 My is has the same amplifier, but it should be fixed in position and not hanging down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
