Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 1, 2019 Hi all, I can't locate the ews module on my E36 316i compact. Did some cars not have them or something? Mines a 1999 UK import. VIN: WBACS120X0AM36176 I was hoping just to plug and play the module I removed from my donor engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1060 Report post Posted June 7, 2019 Should be behind the glovebox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 8, 2019 Yeah it should be but it isn't. Wondering if my car was too low end to get EWS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1060 Report post Posted June 8, 2019 Should have it, split apart your key and look for the chip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Yes, key has a chip. Car cranks with 316i chip but not 328i chip so must be some ews skulduggery in the car somewhere I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Found it right up under drivers side. Plug is slightly different. Would it be ok to remove a tab do you reckon? Frustrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 That (white one) is an EWSIII plug, your module (yellow plug) is EWSII, the wiring to the plugs differs so do not try to plug your EWSII module into it without rewiring it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Yes, discovered I have EWS 3D. Unsure where to go next. Can I get a non ews ecu and bypass this? Engine is an M52 into a compact. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Yes. Are the EWSII module and the ECU both from the M52 donor car and do you have the chip from the donor key? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Yes. I have all 3 from the donor M52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Will see if I can find my wiring schematic to do this. Did it quite a while ago and not sure where I have put it. Edit.. and see if you can get the yellow female plug off an e36, should be plenty in the yards. Edited June 9, 2019 by topless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
