Location: SC. iTrader: ( 0) Quote: Originally Posted by xantdieselx. Lift up the hood. The paint code is on a label located on the strut tower. BMW puts the labels either on the underside of the hood or the strut tower. It's a 3 digit code. AW is 300, Black is 668, Metallic black is 472, etc.
The engine temperature gauge has been showing red even from a cold motor so I suspected the engine temperature sensor has failed. In this video I go through
BMW Paint Codes. Where you find them. (E46, E85) Z4. The original paint color of your BMW is placed on a plaque usually in the engine bay. Usually on the strut towers. This particular Z4
2. alpine white - tan then black. 3. black sapphire - tan then black then natural brown. 4. jet black - tan then black. 5. steel grey - grey then black. 6. orient blue - grey then tan. 7. steel blue - grey. 8. oxford green - tan. 9. topaz blue - tan. 10. grey green - just don't get this color.The secondary air system is prone to faults that illuminate the check engine light. If you have fault codes for your secondary air, check the operation of the pump. You can test the function of the secondary air components using a BMW scan tool. If you do not have access to one, you can check secondary air pump function when starting the engine. The E46 has proven to look best in color-shifting paints, and Imola’s non-metallic composition is a bit too “fire truck.”. Luckily, BMW offered a few different reds through Individual, and Ruby Red Metallic is arguably their best. Ruby Red Metallic leaves little to the imagination from the name. The engine side harness wiring is as follows: Red/white - O2 sensor heater positive feed from Fuse #4. Brown - O2 sensor heater negative/ground controlled by the DME. Yellow - O2 sensor signal wire, should be the positive polarity. Black - O2 sensor signal wire, should be the negative polarity or ground side. The Bosch Automotive web site used Z319.
bmw e46 color code location
