Re: E36 OBC Upgrade

[Jason Lile <jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Alteen wrote:

> Aug 30,1998
>
> I have a 94 325I with the step down model for an OBC. This is not the basic
> unit but just gives you the Temp,Time,Date,system check and reminder.The
> connector in the back of the OBC has 18 wires in it now.  Is the wiring
> already in the car for the full trip computer?

Nope.  BMW only wires the cars nowadays for what they come with from the
factory.  Anything else you want to add after the fact like cruise, heated
seats, power seats, obc, etc. has to be wired.  They don't sell many of the
wiring kits separately either, so the only way to get the wiring is to strip it
from another car.  Fun, huh?  Ah, the good 'ole days...

> I have a line on a new unit
> and before I buy I would like to know if it will just plug in or will I have
> to add wiring and sensors, which I am not about to do.

Better save your money then ;)



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