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BMW 3 Series E36 1990–2000 (M50/M52) → MoTeC M190 13190 (auto)

BMW 3 Series E36 1990–2000 (M50/M52) — MoTeC — M190
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · proposal · 2026-10-08

Before you start

Statusproposal · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errorsnone
Size of the job59 wires · 7 connectors · 1 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Order of work1. Check every part against the parts list. 2. Cut and label every wire (labels: Export → Wire labels). 3. Crimp and pin connector by connector, ticking the build checklist. 4. Run the bench test with nothing plugged in and the battery disconnected. 5. Only then connect the ECU and power up.

Build checklist

Tick each box as you go. Continuity: meter from end to end, expect under 1 Ω.

WireFromToGaugeColourCutLabelCrimp ACrimp BPin APin BContinuity
W1OEM-X-54SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2SP-14V-1M190-B-H0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1M190-B-J0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4SP-14V-1M190-B-K0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5SP-14V-1M190-B-L0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-X-26M190-A-380.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-X-15SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-X-34SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-X-55SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-X-6SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-GND-1M190-B-G0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1M190-B-W0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-GND-1M190-B-X0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14SP-GND-1M190-B-Y0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15SP-GND-1M190-B-Z0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16SP-GND-1M190-B-c0.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-X-28SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-X-40SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-X-43SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-X-44SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-X-71SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22SP-0V-1M190-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23SP-0V-1M190-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24SP-0V-1M190-A-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-0V-1M190-C-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26SP-0V-1M190-C-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27SP-0V-1M190-C-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28SP-0V-1M190-C-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-X-59M190-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-X-16M190-C-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-X-17M190-C-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-X-70M190-C-510.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-X-69M190-C-440.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-X-50M190-C-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-X-51M190-C-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-X-52M190-C-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-X-23M190-C-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-X-25M190-C-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-X-24M190-C-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-X-33M190-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-X-32M190-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-X-31M190-B-U0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-X-5M190-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-X-3M190-A-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-X-4M190-B-V0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-X-1M190-A-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-X-27M190-B-b0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-X-38M190-B-A0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-X-2M190-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-X-29M190-B-S0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-X-36M190-A-480.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-X-7M190-B-a0.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-X-8M190-A-400.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-X-41M190-C-420.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-X-73M190-C-360.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-X-13M190-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-X-78M190-C-370.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-X-77M190-C-390.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-X-42M190-C-250.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Battery disconnected, ECU and every sensor unplugged. Meter on resistance. Each pair below must read open (OL): a reading means a pinched wire, a stray strand or a mis-pinned cavity. Then check continuity of every wire (last column of the build checklist).

#Probe AProbe BExpectWhyReading
1M190-A-38M190-A-18open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2M190-A-18M190-A-16open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
3M190-A-18M190-B-Hopen (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
4M190-A-38M190-A-16open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5M190-B-GM190-A-16open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
6M190-B-GM190-A-38open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
7M190-B-GM190-B-Hopen (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
8M190-B-HM190-A-16open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference

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Schematic

M190-AM190-BM190-COEM-XSP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

M190-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Low Side Injector 3—W46—0.5OEM-X-1———
10Low Side Injector 8————————
11Peak Hold Injector 1—W40—0.5OEM-X-33———
12Peak Hold Injector 2—W43—0.5OEM-X-5———
13Analogue Voltage Input 11————————
14Digital Input 2————————
15RS232 Receive————————
16Sensor 5.0V C3—W29—0.5OEM-X-59———
17Low Side Injector 11————————
18Sensor 0V C1—W22—0.5SP-0V-1———
19Sensor 0V C2—W23—0.5SP-0V-1———
2Low Side Injector 2—W44—0.5OEM-X-3———
20Sensor 0V C3—W24—0.5SP-0V-1———
21Digital Input 1————————
22LIN Bus————————
23RS232 Transmit————————
24CAN Bus 2 High————————
25Low Side Injector 7————————
26Peak Hold Injector 3————————
27Analogue Voltage Input 15————————
28Analogue Voltage Input 16————————
29Analogue Voltage Input 17————————
3Low Side Injector 1—W41—0.5OEM-X-32———
30Digital Input 3————————
31CAN Bus 2 Low————————
32Low Side Injector 10————————
33Peak Hold Injector 4————————
34Analogue Voltage Input 13————————
35Analogue Voltage Input 12————————
36Peak Hold Injector 7————————
37Digital Input 4————————
38Battery Backup—W6—0.85OEM-X-26———
39CAN Bus 3 High————————
4Low Side Injector 12————————
40Low Side Injector 6—W53—0.5OEM-X-8———
41Analogue Voltage Input 14————————
42Peak Hold Injector 9————————
43Peak Hold Injector 10————————
44Peak Hold Injector 6————————
45Peak Hold Injector 5————————
46CAN Bus 3 Low————————
47Low Side Injector 9————————
48Low Side Injector 5—W51—0.5OEM-X-36———
49Peak Hold Injector 11————————
5Low Side Injector 4—W49—0.5OEM-X-2———
50Peak Hold Injector 12————————
51Peak Hold Injector 8————————
52Low Side Ignition 12————————
53Low Side Ignition 9————————
54Low Side Ignition 10————————
55Low Side Ignition 11————————
6Lambda Narrow Input 2————————
7Lambda Narrow Input 1—W56—0.5OEM-X-13———
8Sensor 5.0V C1————————
9Sensor 5.0V C2————————

M190-B

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AHalf Bridge Output 1—W48—0.5OEM-X-38———
BHalf Bridge Output 2————————
CHalf Bridge Output 3————————
DHalf Bridge Output 4————————
EHalf Bridge Output 5————————
FHalf Bridge Output 6————————
GBattery Negative 1—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
HBattery Positive 1—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
JBattery Positive 2—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
KBattery Positive 3—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
LBattery Positive 4—W5—0.85SP-14V-1———
MHalf Bridge Output 10————————
NHalf Bridge Output 9————————
PHalf Bridge Output 8————————
RHalf Bridge Output 7————————
SLow Side Injector 4—W50—0.5OEM-X-29———
TLow Side Injector 6————————
ULow Side Injector 1—W42—0.5OEM-X-31———
VLow Side Injector 2—W45—0.5OEM-X-4———
WBattery Negative 2—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———
XBattery Negative 3—W13—0.85SP-GND-1———
YBattery Negative 4—W14—0.85SP-GND-1———
ZBattery Negative 5—W15—0.85SP-GND-1———
aLow Side Injector 5—W52—0.5OEM-X-7———
bLow Side Injector 3—W47—0.5OEM-X-27———
cBattery Negative 6—W16—0.85SP-GND-1———

M190-C

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Low Side Ignition 4—W37—0.5OEM-X-23———
10Universal Digital Input 8————————
11Analogue Voltage Input 6————————
12Analogue Voltage Input 7————————
13Analogue Voltage Input 9————————
14Sensor 0V A1—W25—0.5SP-0V-1———
15Sensor 0V A2—W26—0.5SP-0V-1———
16Low Side Ignition 1—W34—0.5OEM-X-50———
17Universal Digital Input 7————————
18Universal Digital Input 1—W30—0.5OEM-X-16———
19Universal Digital Input 12————————
2Low Side Ignition 3—W36—0.5OEM-X-52———
20Universal Digital Input 11————————
21Universal Digital Input 10————————
22Universal Digital Input 9————————
23Sensor 0V B1—W27—0.5SP-0V-1———
24CAN Bus 1 High————————
25Universal Digital Input 3—W59—0.5OEM-X-42———
26Ethernet Receive -————————
27Universal Digital Input 4————————
28Analogue Voltage Input 4————————
29Analogue Voltage Input 5————————
3Low Side Ignition 8————————
30Sensor 0V B2—W28—0.5SP-0V-1———
31CAN Bus 1 Low————————
32Universal Digital Input 2—W31—0.5OEM-X-17———
33Ethernet Receive +————————
34Ethernet Transmit -————————
35Analogue Voltage Input 3————————
36Analogue Voltage Input 2—W55—0.5OEM-X-73———
37Analogue Temperature Input 1—W57—0.5OEM-X-78———
38Analogue Temperature Input 3————————
39Analogue Temperature Input 2—W58—0.5OEM-X-77———
4Low Side Ignition 6—W39—0.5OEM-X-24———
40Universal Digital Input 5————————
41Ethernet Transmit +————————
42Analogue Voltage Input 1—W54—0.5OEM-X-41———
43Knock Input 3————————
44Knock Input 2—W33—0.5OEM-X-69———
45Analogue Temperature Input 5————————
46Analogue Temperature Input 4————————
47Universal Digital Input 6————————
48Sensor 5.0V A1————————
49Knock Input 4————————
5Low Side Ignition 5—W38—0.5OEM-X-25———
50Sensor 5.0V B1————————
51Knock Input 1—W32—0.5OEM-X-70———
52Analogue Temperature Input 6————————
53Sensor 5.0V A2————————
54Sensor 6.3V————————
55Sensor 5.0V B2————————
6Analogue Voltage Input 8————————
7Analogue Voltage Input 10————————
8Low Side Ignition 2—W35—0.5OEM-X-51———
9Low Side Ignition 7————————

OEM-X

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Fuel pump relay control—W46—0.5M190-A-1———
13O2 sensor signal—W56—0.5M190-A-7———
15Ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
16Crank position sensor (+)—W30—0.5M190-C-18———
17Camshaft position sensor (Hall)—W31—0.5M190-C-32———
2Idle speed control valve (close winding)—W49—0.5M190-A-5———
23Ignition coil cylinder 4—W37—0.5M190-C-1———
24Ignition coil cylinder 6—W39—0.5M190-C-4———
25Ignition coil cylinder 5—W38—0.5M190-C-5———
26Battery voltage (constant +12V)—W6—0.85M190-A-38———
27Main relay control—W47—0.5M190-B-b———
28Ground (electronics + sensor shielding)—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
29Idle speed control valve (open winding)—W50—0.5M190-B-S———
3Injector cylinder 5—W44—0.5M190-A-2———
31Injector cylinder 3—W42—0.5M190-B-U———
32Injector cylinder 2—W41—0.5M190-A-3———
33Injector cylinder 1—W40—0.5M190-A-11———
34Ground (output stages)—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
36Evap purge solenoid—W51—0.5M190-A-48———
38O2 sensor heater relay control—W48—0.5M190-B-A———
4Injector cylinder 6—W45—0.5M190-B-V———
40O2 sensor signal ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
41Mass air flow (MAF) signal—W54—0.5M190-C-42———
42Vehicle speed signal—W59—0.5M190-C-25———
43Crank position sensor (-)—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
44Sensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
45Shield ground————————
47Tachometer output————————
5Injector cylinder 4—W43—0.5M190-A-12———
50Ignition coil cylinder 1—W34—0.5M190-C-16———
51Ignition coil cylinder 2—W35—0.5M190-C-8———
52Ignition coil cylinder 3—W36—0.5M190-C-2———
54ECU power (+14V from main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
55Ground (ignition)—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
56Ignition switch (terminal 15)————————
59+5V sensor supply—W29—0.5M190-A-16———
6Ground (injector output stages)—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
69Knock sensor cylinders 4-6—W33—0.5M190-C-44———
7VANOS intake camshaft solenoid—W52—0.5M190-B-a———
70Knock sensor cylinders 1-3—W32—0.5M190-C-51———
71Knock sensor ground/shield—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
73Throttle position (TPS)—W55—0.5M190-C-36———
77Intake air temperature (IAT)—W58—0.5M190-C-39———
78Engine coolant temperature (ECT)—W57—0.5M190-C-37———
8Check engine light (MIL)—W53—0.5M190-A-40———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W17—0.5OEM-X-28———
1——W18—0.5OEM-X-40———
1——W19—0.5OEM-X-43———
1——W20—0.5OEM-X-44———
1——W21—0.5OEM-X-71———
1——W22—0.5M190-A-18———
1——W23—0.5M190-A-19———
1——W24—0.5M190-A-20———
1——W25—0.5M190-C-14———
1——W26—0.5M190-C-15———
1——W27—0.5M190-C-23———
1——W28—0.5M190-C-30———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-X-54———
1——W2—0.85M190-B-H———
1——W3—0.85M190-B-J———
1——W4—0.85M190-B-K———
1——W5—0.85M190-B-L———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W7—0.85OEM-X-15———
1——W8—0.85OEM-X-34———
1——W9—0.85OEM-X-55———
1——W10—0.85OEM-X-6———
1——W11—0.85M190-B-G———
1——W12—0.85M190-B-W———
1——W13—0.85M190-B-X———
1——W14—0.85M190-B-Y———
1——W15—0.85M190-B-Z———
1——W16—0.85M190-B-c———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-X-1Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outM190-A-1Low Side Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-13O2 sensor signallambda_nb_inM190-A-7Lambda Narrow Input 1lambda_nb_incorroborated
OEM-X-15GroundgroundM190-B-G + M190-B-W + M190-B-X + M190-B-Y + M190-B-Z + M190-B-cBattery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5 + Battery Negative 6groundcorroborated
OEM-X-16Crank position sensor (+)trigger_inM190-C-18Universal Digital Input 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-X-17Camshaft position sensor (Hall)trigger_inM190-C-32Universal Digital Input 2digital_incorroborated
OEM-X-2Idle speed control valve (close winding)low_side_outM190-A-5Low Side Injector 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-23Ignition coil cylinder 4ignition_outM190-C-1Low Side Ignition 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-24Ignition coil cylinder 6ignition_outM190-C-4Low Side Ignition 6ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-25Ignition coil cylinder 5ignition_outM190-C-5Low Side Ignition 5ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-26Battery voltage (constant +12V)power_inM190-A-38Battery Backuppower_incorroborated
OEM-X-27Main relay controllow_side_outM190-B-bLow Side Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-28Ground (electronics + sensor shielding)sensor_groundM190-A-18 + M190-A-19 + M190-A-20 + M190-C-14 + M190-C-15 + M190-C-23 + M190-C-30Sensor 0V C1 + Sensor 0V C2 + Sensor 0V C3 + Sensor 0V A1 + Sensor 0V A2 + Sensor 0V B1 + Sensor 0V B2sensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X-29Idle speed control valve (open winding)low_side_outM190-B-SLow Side Injector 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-3Injector cylinder 5injector_outM190-A-2Low Side Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-31Injector cylinder 3injector_outM190-B-ULow Side Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-32Injector cylinder 2injector_outM190-A-3Low Side Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-33Injector cylinder 1injector_outM190-A-11Peak Hold Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-34Ground (output stages)groundM190-B-G + M190-B-W + M190-B-X + M190-B-Y + M190-B-Z + M190-B-cBattery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5 + Battery Negative 6groundcorroborated
OEM-X-36Evap purge solenoidlow_side_outM190-A-48Low Side Injector 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-38O2 sensor heater relay controllow_side_outM190-B-AHalf Bridge Output 1hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X-4Injector cylinder 6injector_outM190-B-VLow Side Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-40O2 sensor signal groundsensor_groundM190-A-18 + M190-A-19 + M190-A-20 + M190-C-14 + M190-C-15 + M190-C-23 + M190-C-30Sensor 0V C1 + Sensor 0V C2 + Sensor 0V C3 + Sensor 0V A1 + Sensor 0V A2 + Sensor 0V B1 + Sensor 0V B2sensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X-41Mass air flow (MAF) signalanalog_inM190-C-42Analogue Voltage Input 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-X-42Vehicle speed signaldigital_inM190-C-25Universal Digital Input 3digital_incorroborated
OEM-X-43Crank position sensor (-)sensor_groundM190-A-18 + M190-A-19 + M190-A-20 + M190-C-14 + M190-C-15 + M190-C-23 + M190-C-30Sensor 0V C1 + Sensor 0V C2 + Sensor 0V C3 + Sensor 0V A1 + Sensor 0V A2 + Sensor 0V B1 + Sensor 0V B2sensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X-44Sensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)sensor_groundM190-A-18 + M190-A-19 + M190-A-20 + M190-C-14 + M190-C-15 + M190-C-23 + M190-C-30Sensor 0V C1 + Sensor 0V C2 + Sensor 0V C3 + Sensor 0V A1 + Sensor 0V A2 + Sensor 0V B1 + Sensor 0V B2sensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X-45Shield groundshield———corroborated
OEM-X-47Tachometer outputtacho_out———corroborated
OEM-X-5Injector cylinder 4injector_outM190-A-12Peak Hold Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-50Ignition coil cylinder 1ignition_outM190-C-16Low Side Ignition 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-51Ignition coil cylinder 2ignition_outM190-C-8Low Side Ignition 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-52Ignition coil cylinder 3ignition_outM190-C-2Low Side Ignition 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-54ECU power (+14V from main relay)power_inM190-B-H + M190-B-J + M190-B-K + M190-B-LBattery Positive 1 + Battery Positive 2 + Battery Positive 3 + Battery Positive 4power_incorroborated
OEM-X-55Ground (ignition)groundM190-B-G + M190-B-W + M190-B-X + M190-B-Y + M190-B-Z + M190-B-cBattery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5 + Battery Negative 6groundcorroborated
OEM-X-56Ignition switch (terminal 15)digital_in———corroborated
OEM-X-59+5V sensor supplyvrefM190-A-16Sensor 5.0V C3vrefcorroborated
OEM-X-6Ground (injector output stages)groundM190-B-G + M190-B-W + M190-B-X + M190-B-Y + M190-B-Z + M190-B-cBattery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5 + Battery Negative 6groundcorroborated
OEM-X-69Knock sensor cylinders 4-6knock_inM190-C-44Knock Input 2knock_incorroborated
OEM-X-7VANOS intake camshaft solenoidlow_side_outM190-B-aLow Side Injector 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-70Knock sensor cylinders 1-3knock_inM190-C-51Knock Input 1knock_incorroborated
OEM-X-71Knock sensor ground/shieldsensor_groundM190-A-18 + M190-A-19 + M190-A-20 + M190-C-14 + M190-C-15 + M190-C-23 + M190-C-30Sensor 0V C1 + Sensor 0V C2 + Sensor 0V C3 + Sensor 0V A1 + Sensor 0V A2 + Sensor 0V B1 + Sensor 0V B2sensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X-73Throttle position (TPS)analog_inM190-C-36Analogue Voltage Input 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-X-77Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inM190-C-39Analogue Temperature Input 2temp_incorroborated
OEM-X-78Engine coolant temperature (ECT)temp_inM190-C-37Analogue Temperature Input 1temp_incorroborated
OEM-X-8Check engine light (MIL)low_side_outM190-A-40Low Side Injector 6injector_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-X-54SP-14V-10.85no routeECU power (+14V from main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1M190-B-H0.85no routeBattery Positive 1—
W3SP-14V-1M190-B-J0.85no routeBattery Positive 2—
W4SP-14V-1M190-B-K0.85no routeBattery Positive 3—
W5SP-14V-1M190-B-L0.85no routeBattery Positive 4—
W6OEM-X-26M190-A-380.85no routeBattery voltage (constant +12V)—
W7OEM-X-15SP-GND-10.85no routeGround—
W8OEM-X-34SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (output stages)—
W9OEM-X-55SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (ignition)—
W10OEM-X-6SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (injector output stages)—
W11SP-GND-1M190-B-G0.85no routeBattery Negative 1—
W12SP-GND-1M190-B-W0.85no routeBattery Negative 2—
W13SP-GND-1M190-B-X0.85no routeBattery Negative 3—
W14SP-GND-1M190-B-Y0.85no routeBattery Negative 4—
W15SP-GND-1M190-B-Z0.85no routeBattery Negative 5—
W16SP-GND-1M190-B-c0.85no routeBattery Negative 6—
W17OEM-X-28SP-0V-10.5no routeGround (electronics + sensor shielding)—
W18OEM-X-40SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor signal ground—
W19OEM-X-43SP-0V-10.5no routeCrank position sensor (-)—
W20OEM-X-44SP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)—
W21OEM-X-71SP-0V-10.5no routeKnock sensor ground/shield—
W22SP-0V-1M190-A-180.5no routeSensor 0V C1—
W23SP-0V-1M190-A-190.5no routeSensor 0V C2—
W24SP-0V-1M190-A-200.5no routeSensor 0V C3—
W25SP-0V-1M190-C-140.5no routeSensor 0V A1—
W26SP-0V-1M190-C-150.5no routeSensor 0V A2—
W27SP-0V-1M190-C-230.5no routeSensor 0V B1—
W28SP-0V-1M190-C-300.5no routeSensor 0V B2—
W29OEM-X-59M190-A-160.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W30OEM-X-16M190-C-180.5no routeCrank position sensor (+)—
W31OEM-X-17M190-C-320.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (Hall)—
W32OEM-X-70M190-C-510.5no routeKnock sensor cylinders 1-3—
W33OEM-X-69M190-C-440.5no routeKnock sensor cylinders 4-6—
W34OEM-X-50M190-C-160.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 1—
W35OEM-X-51M190-C-80.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 2—
W36OEM-X-52M190-C-20.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 3—
W37OEM-X-23M190-C-10.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 4—
W38OEM-X-25M190-C-50.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 5—
W39OEM-X-24M190-C-40.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 6—
W40OEM-X-33M190-A-110.5no routeInjector cylinder 1—
W41OEM-X-32M190-A-30.5no routeInjector cylinder 2—
W42OEM-X-31M190-B-U0.5no routeInjector cylinder 3—
W43OEM-X-5M190-A-120.5no routeInjector cylinder 4—
W44OEM-X-3M190-A-20.5no routeInjector cylinder 5—
W45OEM-X-4M190-B-V0.5no routeInjector cylinder 6—
W46OEM-X-1M190-A-10.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W47OEM-X-27M190-B-b0.5no routeMain relay control—
W48OEM-X-38M190-B-A0.5no routeO2 sensor heater relay control—
W49OEM-X-2M190-A-50.5no routeIdle speed control valve (close winding)—
W50OEM-X-29M190-B-S0.5no routeIdle speed control valve (open winding)—
W51OEM-X-36M190-A-480.5no routeEvap purge solenoid—
W52OEM-X-7M190-B-a0.5no routeVANOS intake camshaft solenoid—
W53OEM-X-8M190-A-400.5no routeCheck engine light (MIL)—
W54OEM-X-41M190-C-420.5no routeMass air flow (MAF) signal—
W55OEM-X-73M190-C-360.5no routeThrottle position (TPS)—
W56OEM-X-13M190-A-70.5no routeO2 sensor signal—
W57OEM-X-78M190-C-370.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (ECT)—
W58OEM-X-77M190-C-390.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W59OEM-X-42M190-C-250.5no routeVehicle speed signal—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connectorBMW-E36-DME-CONNBMWE36 DME (M3.1/M3.3.1) harness connector1.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

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SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-X-16 ↔ M190-C-18OEM-X-16 "Crank position sensor (+)" [trigger_in] is wired to M190-C-18 "Universal Digital Input 1" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-X-17 ↔ M190-C-32OEM-X-17 "Camshaft position sensor (Hall)" [trigger_in] is wired to M190-C-32 "Universal Digital Input 2" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-X-38 ↔ M190-B-AOEM-X-38 "O2 sensor heater relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-B-A "Half Bridge Output 1" [hbridge_out]. A half-bridge can act as a low-side switch only if configured that way.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-1 ↔ M190-A-1OEM-X-1 "Fuel pump relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-A-1 "Low Side Injector 3" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-2 ↔ M190-A-5OEM-X-2 "Idle speed control valve (close winding)" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-A-5 "Low Side Injector 4" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-27 ↔ M190-B-bOEM-X-27 "Main relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-B-b "Low Side Injector 3" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-29 ↔ M190-B-SOEM-X-29 "Idle speed control valve (open winding)" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-B-S "Low Side Injector 4" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-36 ↔ M190-A-48OEM-X-36 "Evap purge solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-A-48 "Low Side Injector 5" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-7 ↔ M190-B-aOEM-X-7 "VANOS intake camshaft solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-B-a "Low Side Injector 5" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-8 ↔ M190-A-40OEM-X-8 "Check engine light (MIL)" [low_side_out] is wired to M190-A-40 "Low Side Injector 6" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM3 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-X-45 Shield ground; OEM-X-47 Tachometer output; OEM-X-56 Ignition switch (terminal 15)

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CodeSubjectReasonBy

Notes

Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-06. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Not wired: - OEM-X 45: Shield ground: no shield pin on MoTeC M190 - OEM-X 56: Ignition switch (terminal 15): key-on 12 V sense — optional in a swap (the main relay is energized from keyed 12 V, not from this pin); MoTeC M190 has no dedicated key-on input - OEM-X 47: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on MoTeC M190

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docLink BMWLink E36X (G4X) plug-in install manualhttps://linkecu.com/documentation/E36X.pdfarchive2026-10-05010cda3acd08
4vendor_docMoTeC: M1 ECU Hardware manual (7 Nov 2013) — M130/M150/M170/M190 pinout tableshttps://web.archive.org/web/2023id_/https://www.motec.com.au/hessian/uploads/M1_ECU_Hardware_c2517380e4.pdf—2026-10-0503dc5975f739
2community_copybimmer-service: Bosch Motronic M3.3.1 pinout (E36 M50)https://www.bimmer-service.com/2025/11/17/bosch-motronic-m3-3-1-pinout-wiring-diagram/———