Probably… but for now I’m frustrated, here is the thread on r3v that I had to post since I’m a bit stumped if anyone is interested:
Normally I hate posting for technical help as I see it as an admission that I’m stumped (which I can proudly say rarely happens, usually it’s just frustration). However, right now I can admit I am stumped.
Car WILL NOT start, turns over, has good spark on all 6 cylinders, has good compression on all 6 cylinders. Fuel pump will not turn on, fuel injectors do not fire. I can jump the fuel pump and turn it on manually and the injectors still do not fire. I’m not getting a ground signal from the DME. I’ve swapped the DME to another ('92 NV) car and it runs absolutely fine.
'92 M50NV swap, '89 325i Chassis.
Tested and confirmed x20/c101 connector is good
Tested and confirmed Bosch 402 DME
No connectors were pulled off during the swap other than the DME and MAF, checked for bent pins, NONE.
Ran a separate ground to the DME just to make sure that wasn’t the issue.
Injectors do not fire
Fuel pump does not turn on (no signal to relay)
There must be something STUPID easy I’ve missed, but I’ll admit I’m a bit stumped on this and would like a second opinion. Any help is appreciated.
100% sure it has spark. I’ve checked each individual coil pack with several plugs, and in a separate car (that starts and runs). Having another running '92 makes it easy to swap parts and confirm. I’ve got a 1000 code and the stomp test works when keyed on and the car off. The ONLY ground wire in the bundle near the strut tower is the one that goes to the same wire bundle as the diagnostic plug IIRC. Correct me if I’m wrong?
Bench tested the injectors, they are in good working condition as well. Everything seems to point to the ECU yet it works in my other car…
For reference, 402, 403, and 405 ECU’s are interchangeable. (DME = ECU in my text) I’m running a 403 right now. I think the only thing left after this is to obtain the original ECU for this engine and see if it works with that (which I dont think it will do).