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The On-Board Computer (OBC)

Hi all.

Well, I did it.  I now have an '87 528e.

There was no owner's manual, and I have no idea how to use the OBC.  My
car is from 2/87, by the way.

I read through Jim C.'s info in the FAQ, and my version is "5 .8TYP" or
something like that.  I couldn't get the test codes to work.  Can this
be done with a pre-3/87 OBC?

Nonetheless, I was able to set the time (there's a recessed button to
do that), but I couldn't set the date (is it DD/MM instead of MM/DD - I
haven't tried that - I just thought of it driving in this a.m. with my
'83).  I really have no clues how this thing works.  And while I *can*
think in kilometers, how do you switch back and forth?  How accurate is
the Range indicator?

Until I can obtain a manual, can anyone FAX me the relevant pages from
their '87 manual?  Or better yet, has anyone typed it in? 8^)

Thanks very much, and Happy Holidays!
 .steve.
1983 528e, 233k miles
1987 528e, 73k miles

p.s. can't wait for Ice Racing!!!!!!!!!!!
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