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OK, 1/2 the mystery resolved. My son also has an E12 ('79) so I asked him to track the sensor wire on his car. So, I know the wire, plug, and metal bracket the plug is mounted in sits on a stud on the valve cover, just underneath the air cleaner. But the crazy thing is, his isn't plugged into anythi...

My 1980 528i crank position sensor is unplugged and the 3 socket plug is just dangling from the 12" length of wire from the sensor. I can't find where it is supposed to get plugged in. The car starts, but runs very rough. Anyone have photos of what it is supposed to plug into? I assume there is...