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BMW 3 Series E36 1990–2000 (M50/M52) → rusEFI Proteus (auto)

BMW 3 Series E36 1990–2000 (M50/M52) — rusEFI — Proteus
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 job60 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-1PROTEUS-Black23-230.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-X-15SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-X-34SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-X-55SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-X-6SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-140.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-190.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-200.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-170.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-180.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-240.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-X-28SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-X-40SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-X-43SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-X-44SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-X-71SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-X-59PROTEUS-White35-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-X-16PROTEUS-Black23-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-X-17PROTEUS-Black23-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-X-70PROTEUS-White35-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-X-69PROTEUS-White35-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-X-50PROTEUS-Black35-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-X-51PROTEUS-Black35-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-X-52PROTEUS-Black35-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-X-23PROTEUS-Black35-330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-X-25PROTEUS-Black35-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-X-24PROTEUS-Black35-310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-X-33PROTEUS-Black35-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-X-32PROTEUS-Black35-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-X-31PROTEUS-Black35-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-X-5PROTEUS-Black35-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-X-3PROTEUS-Black35-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-X-4PROTEUS-Black35-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-X-56PROTEUS-Black23-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-X-1PROTEUS-Black35-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-X-27PROTEUS-Black35-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-X-38PROTEUS-Black35-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-X-2PROTEUS-Black35-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-X-29PROTEUS-Black35-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-X-36PROTEUS-Black35-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-X-7PROTEUS-Black35-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-X-8PROTEUS-Black35-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-X-41PROTEUS-White35-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-X-73PROTEUS-White35-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-X-13PROTEUS-White35-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-X-78PROTEUS-White35-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-X-77PROTEUS-White35-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-X-42PROTEUS-Black23-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1PROTEUS-Black23-13PROTEUS-Black23-23open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
2PROTEUS-Black23-13PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
3PROTEUS-Black23-14PROTEUS-Black23-23open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
4PROTEUS-Black23-14PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5PROTEUS-Black23-23PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference

Revisions

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Schematic

OEM-XPROTEUS-Black23PROTEUS-Black35PROTEUS-White35SP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

OEM-X

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Fuel pump relay control—W47—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-20———
13O2 sensor signal—W57—0.5PROTEUS-White35-14———
15Ground—W3—0.85SP-GND-1———
16Crank position sensor (+)—W29—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-5———
17Camshaft position sensor (Hall)—W31—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-1———
2Idle speed control valve (close winding)—W50—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-10———
23Ignition coil cylinder 4—W37—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-33———
24Ignition coil cylinder 6—W39—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-31———
25Ignition coil cylinder 5—W38—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-32———
26Battery voltage (constant +12V)————————
27Main relay control—W48—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-9———
28Ground (electronics + sensor shielding)—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
29Idle speed control valve (open winding)—W51—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-11———
3Injector cylinder 5—W44—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-5———
31Injector cylinder 3—W42—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-4———
32Injector cylinder 2—W41—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-15———
33Injector cylinder 1—W40—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-3———
34Ground (output stages)—W4—0.85SP-GND-1———
36Evap purge solenoid—W52—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-12———
38O2 sensor heater relay control—W49—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-21———
4Injector cylinder 6—W45—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-6———
40O2 sensor signal ground—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
41Mass air flow (MAF) signal—W55—0.5PROTEUS-White35-13———
42Vehicle speed signal—W60—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-2———
43Crank position sensor (-)—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
44Sensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
45Shield ground————————
47Tachometer output————————
5Injector cylinder 4—W43—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-16———
50Ignition coil cylinder 1—W34—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-35———
51Ignition coil cylinder 2—W35—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-34———
52Ignition coil cylinder 3—W36—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-22———
54ECU power (+14V from main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
55Ground (ignition)—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
56Ignition switch (terminal 15)—W46—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-18———
59+5V sensor supply—W28—0.5PROTEUS-White35-10———
6Ground (injector output stages)—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
69Knock sensor cylinders 4-6—W33—0.5PROTEUS-White35-35———
7VANOS intake camshaft solenoid—W53—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-23———
70Knock sensor cylinders 1-3—W32—0.5PROTEUS-White35-34———
71Knock sensor ground/shield—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
73Throttle position (TPS)—W56—0.5PROTEUS-White35-24———
77Intake air temperature (IAT)—W59—0.5PROTEUS-White35-30———
78Engine coolant temperature (ECT)—W58—0.5PROTEUS-White35-20———
8Check engine light (MIL)—W54—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-7———

PROTEUS-Black23

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Digital 2—W31—0.5OEM-X-17———
10Digital 1————————
11Digital 6————————
12VR 2 negative————————
13VR 1 negative—W30—0.5SP-0V-1———
14Power ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
15ETB 2 positive————————
16CAN 1 Low————————
17CAN 1 High————————
18Ignition switch in—W46—0.5OEM-X-56———
19Power ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
2Digital 3—W60—0.5OEM-X-42———
20Power ground—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
21CAN 2 Low————————
22CAN 2 High————————
23Main relay feed—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
3Digital 4————————
4VR 2 positive————————
5VR 1 positive—W29—0.5OEM-X-16———
6ETB 1 negative————————
7ETB 1 positive————————
8ETB 2 negative————————
9Digital 5————————

PROTEUS-Black35

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Highside 2————————
10Lowside 13—W50—0.5OEM-X-2———
11Lowside 14—W51—0.5OEM-X-29———
12Lowside 15—W52—0.5OEM-X-36———
13Highside 3————————
14Highside 4————————
15Injector 2—W41—0.5OEM-X-32———
16Injector 4—W43—0.5OEM-X-5———
17Power ground—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
18Power ground—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
19Injector 8————————
2Highside 1————————
20Lowside 10—W47—0.5OEM-X-1———
21Lowside 12—W49—0.5OEM-X-38———
22Ignition 3—W36—0.5OEM-X-52———
23Lowside 16—W53—0.5OEM-X-7———
24Power ground—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———
25Ignition 12————————
26Ignition 11————————
27Ignition 10————————
28Ignition 9————————
29Ignition 8————————
3Injector 1—W40—0.5OEM-X-33———
30Ignition 7————————
31Ignition 6—W39—0.5OEM-X-24———
32Ignition 5—W38—0.5OEM-X-25———
33Ignition 4—W37—0.5OEM-X-23———
34Ignition 2—W35—0.5OEM-X-51———
35Ignition 1—W34—0.5OEM-X-50———
4Injector 3—W42—0.5OEM-X-31———
5Injector 5—W44—0.5OEM-X-3———
6Injector 6—W45—0.5OEM-X-4———
7Injector 7—W54—0.5OEM-X-8———
8Injector 9————————
9Lowside 11—W48—0.5OEM-X-27———

PROTEUS-White35

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Sensor ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
105V supply #2—W28—0.5OEM-X-59———
1112V sensor supply————————
1212V sensor supply————————
13Analog Volt 1—W55—0.5OEM-X-41———
14Analog Volt 3—W57—0.5OEM-X-13———
15Analog Volt 5————————
16Analog Volt 7————————
17Analog Volt 9————————
18Analog Volt 11————————
19Thermistor 1————————
2Sensor ground—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
20Coolant temp (CLT)—W58—0.5OEM-X-78———
215V supply #1————————
225V supply #2————————
23Sensor ground—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
24Analog Volt 2—W56—0.5OEM-X-73———
25Analog Volt 4————————
26Analog Volt 6————————
27Analog Volt 8————————
28Analog Volt 10————————
29Sensor ground—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
3Sensor ground—W22—0.5SP-0V-1———
30Intake air temp (IAT)—W59—0.5OEM-X-77———
31Thermistor 4————————
325V supply #1————————
335V supply #2————————
34Knock 1—W32—0.5OEM-X-70———
35Knock 2—W33—0.5OEM-X-69———
4Sensor ground—W23—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Sensor ground—W24—0.5SP-0V-1———
6Sensor ground—W25—0.5SP-0V-1———
7Sensor ground—W26—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Sensor ground—W27—0.5SP-0V-1———
95V supply #1————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W13—0.5OEM-X-28———
1——W14—0.5OEM-X-40———
1——W15—0.5OEM-X-43———
1——W16—0.5OEM-X-44———
1——W17—0.5OEM-X-71———
1——W18—0.5PROTEUS-White35-1———
1——W19—0.5PROTEUS-White35-2———
1——W20—0.5PROTEUS-White35-23———
1——W21—0.5PROTEUS-White35-29———
1——W22—0.5PROTEUS-White35-3———
1——W23—0.5PROTEUS-White35-4———
1——W24—0.5PROTEUS-White35-5———
1——W25—0.5PROTEUS-White35-6———
1——W26—0.5PROTEUS-White35-7———
1——W27—0.5PROTEUS-White35-8———
1——W30—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-13———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-X-54———
1——W2—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-23———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W3—0.85OEM-X-15———
1——W4—0.85OEM-X-34———
1——W5—0.85OEM-X-55———
1——W6—0.85OEM-X-6———
1——W7—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-14———
1——W8—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-19———
1——W9—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-20———
1——W10—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-17———
1——W11—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-18———
1——W12—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-24———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-X-1Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-20Lowside 10low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-13O2 sensor signallambda_nb_inPROTEUS-White35-14Analog Volt 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-X-15GroundgroundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X-16Crank position sensor (+)trigger_inPROTEUS-Black23-5VR 1 positivetrigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-17Camshaft position sensor (Hall)trigger_inPROTEUS-Black23-1Digital 2trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-2Idle speed control valve (close winding)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-10Lowside 13low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-23Ignition coil cylinder 4ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-33Ignition 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-24Ignition coil cylinder 6ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-31Ignition 6ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-25Ignition coil cylinder 5ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-32Ignition 5ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-26Battery voltage (constant +12V)power_in———corroborated
OEM-X-27Main relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-9Lowside 11low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-28Ground (electronics + sensor shielding)sensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-29Idle speed control valve (open winding)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-11Lowside 14low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-3Injector cylinder 5injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-5Injector 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-31Injector cylinder 3injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-4Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-32Injector cylinder 2injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-15Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-33Injector cylinder 1injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-3Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-34Ground (output stages)groundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X-36Evap purge solenoidlow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-12Lowside 15low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-38O2 sensor heater relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-21Lowside 12low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-4Injector cylinder 6injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-6Injector 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-40O2 sensor signal groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-41Mass air flow (MAF) signalanalog_inPROTEUS-White35-13Analog Volt 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-X-42Vehicle speed signaldigital_inPROTEUS-Black23-2Digital 3digital_incorroborated
OEM-X-43Crank position sensor (-)sensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-44Sensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)sensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-45Shield groundshield———corroborated
OEM-X-47Tachometer outputtacho_out———corroborated
OEM-X-5Injector cylinder 4injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-16Injector 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X-50Ignition coil cylinder 1ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-35Ignition 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-51Ignition coil cylinder 2ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-34Ignition 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-52Ignition coil cylinder 3ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-22Ignition 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X-54ECU power (+14V from main relay)power_inPROTEUS-Black23-23Main relay feedpower_incorroborated
OEM-X-55Ground (ignition)groundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X-56Ignition switch (terminal 15)digital_inPROTEUS-Black23-18Ignition switch indigital_incorroborated
OEM-X-59+5V sensor supplyvrefPROTEUS-White35-105V supply #2vrefcorroborated
OEM-X-6Ground (injector output stages)groundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X-69Knock sensor cylinders 4-6knock_inPROTEUS-White35-35Knock 2knock_incorroborated
OEM-X-7VANOS intake camshaft solenoidlow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-23Lowside 16low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X-70Knock sensor cylinders 1-3knock_inPROTEUS-White35-34Knock 1knock_incorroborated
OEM-X-71Knock sensor ground/shieldsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X-73Throttle position (TPS)analog_inPROTEUS-White35-24Analog Volt 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-X-77Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inPROTEUS-White35-30Intake air temp (IAT)temp_incorroborated
OEM-X-78Engine coolant temperature (ECT)temp_inPROTEUS-White35-20Coolant temp (CLT)temp_incorroborated
OEM-X-8Check engine light (MIL)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-7Injector 7injector_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-X-54SP-14V-10.85no routeECU power (+14V from main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1PROTEUS-Black23-230.85no routeMain relay feed—
W3OEM-X-15SP-GND-10.85no routeGround—
W4OEM-X-34SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (output stages)—
W5OEM-X-55SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (ignition)—
W6OEM-X-6SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (injector output stages)—
W7SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-140.85no routePower ground—
W8SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-190.85no routePower ground—
W9SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-200.85no routePower ground—
W10SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-170.85no routePower ground—
W11SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-180.85no routePower ground—
W12SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-240.85no routePower ground—
W13OEM-X-28SP-0V-10.5no routeGround (electronics + sensor shielding)—
W14OEM-X-40SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor signal ground—
W15OEM-X-43SP-0V-10.5no routeCrank position sensor (-)—
W16OEM-X-44SP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (IAT/ECT/TPS)—
W17OEM-X-71SP-0V-10.5no routeKnock sensor ground/shield—
W18SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W19SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-20.5no routeSensor ground—
W20SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-230.5no routeSensor ground—
W21SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-290.5no routeSensor ground—
W22SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-30.5no routeSensor ground—
W23SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-40.5no routeSensor ground—
W24SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-50.5no routeSensor ground—
W25SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-60.5no routeSensor ground—
W26SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-70.5no routeSensor ground—
W27SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-80.5no routeSensor ground—
W28OEM-X-59PROTEUS-White35-100.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W29OEM-X-16PROTEUS-Black23-50.5no routeCrank position sensor (+)—
W30SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-130.5no routeVR 1 negative—
W31OEM-X-17PROTEUS-Black23-10.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (Hall)—
W32OEM-X-70PROTEUS-White35-340.5no routeKnock sensor cylinders 1-3—
W33OEM-X-69PROTEUS-White35-350.5no routeKnock sensor cylinders 4-6—
W34OEM-X-50PROTEUS-Black35-350.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 1—
W35OEM-X-51PROTEUS-Black35-340.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 2—
W36OEM-X-52PROTEUS-Black35-220.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 3—
W37OEM-X-23PROTEUS-Black35-330.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 4—
W38OEM-X-25PROTEUS-Black35-320.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 5—
W39OEM-X-24PROTEUS-Black35-310.5no routeIgnition coil cylinder 6—
W40OEM-X-33PROTEUS-Black35-30.5no routeInjector cylinder 1—
W41OEM-X-32PROTEUS-Black35-150.5no routeInjector cylinder 2—
W42OEM-X-31PROTEUS-Black35-40.5no routeInjector cylinder 3—
W43OEM-X-5PROTEUS-Black35-160.5no routeInjector cylinder 4—
W44OEM-X-3PROTEUS-Black35-50.5no routeInjector cylinder 5—
W45OEM-X-4PROTEUS-Black35-60.5no routeInjector cylinder 6—
W46OEM-X-56PROTEUS-Black23-180.5no routeIgnition switch (terminal 15)—
W47OEM-X-1PROTEUS-Black35-200.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W48OEM-X-27PROTEUS-Black35-90.5no routeMain relay control—
W49OEM-X-38PROTEUS-Black35-210.5no routeO2 sensor heater relay control—
W50OEM-X-2PROTEUS-Black35-100.5no routeIdle speed control valve (close winding)—
W51OEM-X-29PROTEUS-Black35-110.5no routeIdle speed control valve (open winding)—
W52OEM-X-36PROTEUS-Black35-120.5no routeEvap purge solenoid—
W53OEM-X-7PROTEUS-Black35-230.5no routeVANOS intake camshaft solenoid—
W54OEM-X-8PROTEUS-Black35-70.5no routeCheck engine light (MIL)—
W55OEM-X-41PROTEUS-White35-130.5no routeMass air flow (MAF) signal—
W56OEM-X-73PROTEUS-White35-240.5no routeThrottle position (TPS)—
W57OEM-X-13PROTEUS-White35-140.5no routeO2 sensor signal—
W58OEM-X-78PROTEUS-White35-200.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (ECT)—
W59OEM-X-77PROTEUS-White35-300.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W60OEM-X-42PROTEUS-Black23-20.5no 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

Open (3)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-40 ↔ PROTEUS-Black23-13OEM-X-40 "O2 sensor signal ground" [sensor_ground] is wired to PROTEUS-Black23-13 "VR 1 negative" [trigger_in]. Trigger return tied to sensor/trigger ground: correct for single-ended trigger inputs.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X-8 ↔ PROTEUS-Black35-7OEM-X-8 "Check engine light (MIL)" [low_side_out] is wired to PROTEUS-Black35-7 "Injector 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM2 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-X-45 Shield ground; OEM-X-47 Tachometer output

Accepted (1)

CodeSubjectReasonBy
REQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X-26Battery-constant (memory) feed of the stock ECU: the new ECU has no such input, so it is not needed.mapping-proposal

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 26: Battery voltage (constant +12V): rusEFI Proteus has no battery-constant input; not needed - OEM-X 45: Shield ground: no shield pin on rusEFI Proteus - OEM-X 47: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on rusEFI Proteus

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docLink BMWLink E36X (G4X) plug-in install manualhttps://linkecu.com/documentation/E36X.pdfarchive2026-10-05010cda3acd08
4vendor_docrusEFI Proteus — board connector definitions (Black35 / White35 / Black23)https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/tree/master/firmware/config/boards/proteus/connectorsarchive2026-10-05738a2ea934c0
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/———