RE: Trip Computer Swap

[Charles.Kreling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The originator of the instructions... John Firestone, added the OBC to a
318, not a 325 or 28 as I did.  He did it because it was never an option...
I did it because the used car I bought did not have one.  I am assuming
that John did not add the Check Control.. but who knows... he added parked
car ventilation , split parking lights and other such goodies.

Just FYI

Regards

Charles

>  I followed very detailed, well thought
> out instructions from John Firestone and also verified his wiring
> instructions to the ETM (elec trouble shooting manuel) for the car (in my
> case a '96 328i).

>While a difficult and time consuming effort on the 328i or 325i or M3 cars
that
>did not come with the full OBC, we must remember that the original poster
has a
>318i.  This car does not start out with the basic check control system.
>Therefore, it's going to be even more difficult (read waaaaay more trouble
than
>it's worth) to add this to his car.  He has no wiring for any of the check
>functions, not to mention the fact that he does not have the parts that
>accommodate these features.  There is no sensor for coolant level, washer
fluid
>level, etc.  He also does not have the required tail lights to send the
signal
>to the OBC when one is burned out, etc., etc., etc.  I just wanted to
point
>this out for all the 318i owners out there getting all excited about
adding a
>full OBC to their car.  It is not a very viable option ;)

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