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Page 129 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
CAUTION
-

The
wiring
to
termina¡
15
(+)
of
the
coil(vía
the
ig-

nition
switch)
is
not
fuse
protected
.
Use
care
when
testíng
thiscircuit
.

4
.
Turn
ignition
off
.

5
.
Use
a
multimeter
to
test

Page 130 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
120-
6

	

IGNITION
SYSTEM

Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,

testing
and
replacing
(front
mounted)

1
.
Disconnect
sensor
harness
connector
.

2
.
Using
a
digital
multimeter,
check
resistance
between

Page 138 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
121-2

	

BATTERY,
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR

CHARGING
SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING

	

Static
currentdraw,
checking

Charging
system
diagnostics
requires
special
test
equip-

ment
.
If
the
test
equipment
is
not

Page 140 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
121-
4

	

BATTERY,
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR

BatteryOpen-Circuit
Voltage
Test

	

Battery
Charging

Before
making
the
test,
load
the
battery
with
15
amperes
for

	

Discharged
batteries
can
be
recharged

Page 141 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
2
.
Remove
cooling
duct
or
terminal
cover
from
rear
of
al-

	

2
.
Remove
air
cleaner
upper
section
with
mass
air
flow
ternator
.

	

sensor
.

3
.
Check
for
battery
voltage
between
ground
and
termin

Page 142 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
121-
6

	

BATTERY
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR

Alternator,
removing
and
installing

(6-cylinder
engine)

A
replacement
alternator
should
have
the
same
rating
as

the
original
.
Alternator
manufacturer
and
a

Page 145 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
Starter,
removing
and
installing

(6-cylinder
engine
with

automatic
transmission)

The
starter
on
a
6-cylinder
car
with
automatic
transmission

ís
removed
from
above
.
It
is
necessary
to
remove
the

Page 147 of 759

BMW 318i 1995 E36 Workshop Manual 
GENERAL
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130-2

	

Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,

Principles
of
Operatinn
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
130-2

	

testing
and
replacing
...
.
...
.
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