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Post Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:35 pm

Any obc gurus on here ,I've got the 6 button type fitted to my car ,I fitted it many years ago it's got the gong and I'm missing the outside temp bit !where does this loom connect to ?obviously one end has the sensor but there is only room for one plug at the back of the unit ,does it plug in the dash ?
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Post Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:20 am

No it plugs into the loom that comes with the OBC I think you are looking for a two wire white plug,

I was looking for a picture and Mick has one for sale here which shows the loom and plug you need to connect into

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-6-bu ... SwhqhddknQ

(Bit of advertising support for a good zone trader :D )
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Post Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:55 am

IIRC, the blue and the brown wires are the sensor wires.
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Post Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:25 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:55 am
IIRC, the blue and the brown wires are the sensor wires.
Looks like the ones, correct as ever :thumb:
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Credit to Mick for the good photo (computer still for sale I think :D )
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Post Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:38 am

That clears it up great thanks
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