Air bag sensor adapter wire — a genuine BMW part, number 65 77 8 378 990. The number stamped on the part is 65778378990; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8378990. You will find it on our Instruments & Electronics shelf, under Other Audio, Navigation, Electronic Systems parts.
It fits the E36 sedan and touring (318i, 320i, 328i and M3, 1992–1999), with the M43, M44, M52 or S52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 3 diagrams, among them Electric parts, airbag (65_0275) and Electric parts, airbag (65_0522). BMW's catalog calls for two of these at each place it is fitted. It weighs about 10 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
