Turn signal wire color

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Blaise
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Turn signal wire color

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I am wiring my euro turn signals and need confirmation about the wire colors.

The car has three wires going to the old turn signals.

brown=ground
Grey=running light?
Blue=turn signal?

I am assuming the above from what I can tell from the poor wiring diagram that I have.

Does this seem correct?
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Mo Brighta
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Euro turns wiring

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Blaise-
Kinda late, but maybe useful.

Yes, that is correct for the standard BMW wire colors.
Further details-

Left side signals are usually blue w/red marker, right side blue w/black marker.

Left side running lights are usually grey w/yellow marker, right side grey w/white marker.

Brown is ALWAYS ground in German cars, I believe, tho I have never had an Audi or Porsche apart.

Hope this helps!

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Good luck with the new turns!
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