E46 Manual conversion no crank no start

[modz 148]

I've just finished swapping my 330ci to manual. All gone reasonably well.

Having followed various threads and guides online, I've used a 4 pin clutch switch

Pin 1 connected to power on brake switch

Pin 2 connected at pin 23 on the DME

Pin 3 connected to earth on brake switch

Pin 4 connected to pin 8 on the EWS module

However even with pushing the clutch in there is no start / no crank.  All interior lights etc work, including dash.  Gear icon is on the dash - which I'd expect pre-coding.

Any tips / tricks to check?

Thanks in advance

[BM WORLD 1283]

when i did mine i didnt bother with a clutch switch (track car no cruise control etc) just a power wire tapped off the brake switch upto the ews box , there is a spare pin not used , have to add a wire etc , cant remember the pin number maybe 8 ?

[modz 148]

Yeah that sounds like PIN 8 Brent

I'm going to go through all the fuses tonight to check I haven't popped the DME fuse or something dumb like that.

Currently has no exhaust (headers only) so starting should be nice and neighbour friendly

[HELLBM 1557]

7 hours ago, modz said:

I've just finished swapping my 330ci to manual. All gone reasonably well.

Having followed various threads and guides online, I've used a 4 pin clutch switch

Pin 1 connected to power on brake switch

Pin 2 connected at pin 23 on the DME

Pin 3 connected to earth on brake switch

Pin 4 connected to pin 8 on the EWS module

However even with pushing the clutch in there is no start / no crank.  All interior lights etc work, including dash.  Gear icon is on the dash - which I'd expect pre-coding.

Any tips / tricks to check?

Thanks in advance

1 and 3 are around the wrong way. Make sure it`s pin 23 on plug X60004 on the DME.

Best not to bother with a clutch switch.

[modz 148]

Sorted thanks @HELLBM and @BM WORLD ended up skipping the clutch switch and running power straight to Pin 8 as suggested.

Next challenge is reverse lights...

[allan 295]

  should be able to use the wires from the auto shift  unit. if you haven't removed them Or Fuse 27 with a green 'black wire to one side of reverse switch. Other side blue yellow wire to connector x428 attached to main fuse holder, on top of it. Then on to rear PDC module pin 12 if you have  PDC or ground it.. best of luck

[Donny oatley 0]

Hello I’m new to this what are u guys referring to as pin 8?

[BM WORLD 1283]

4 hours ago, Donny oatley said:

Hello I’m new to this what are u guys referring to as pin 8?

on the ews box