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Page 129 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 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 328i 1997 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 131 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,

replacing
(6-cylinder
engine)

1
.
Remove
plastic
cover
from
above
fuel
injectors
.

2
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
VANOS
solenoid

and
unscrew
solenoid
from
V

Page 136 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
120-12

	

IGNITION
SYSTEM

Warning
.
Lethal
voltagepresent

Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start
(via
ignitíon
switch
terminal
15)

I
t

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start
(
via

Page 137 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
CHARGING
SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING
.............
.
.
.
.
.121-2

Charging
System
Quick-Check
...
.
..
.
...
.
121-2

Static
current
draw,
checking
........
.
...
.
121-2

BATTERY
SERVICE
..............

Page 139 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Fig
.1.

	

Electrical
system
static
current
draw
being
measured
.

To
determine
the
circuit
or
component
causing
the
problem,

remove
one
Puse
at
a
time
until
the
current
drops
to
a
normal
range
.

Page 141 of 759

BMW 328i 1997 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 328i 1997 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