13 Button OBC into a 86 325i. Possible?

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Tue May 01, 2007 12:16 am

Hello all,

Does anyone know if the 13 button OBC will work with an 86 325i? (phase 1) If it will, will the loom have to be changed, or is there an allowance for it? Any help would be appreciated.

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Tue May 01, 2007 12:32 am

Yes no problem.
Providing you fit the loom etc..that should come with a retro fit OBC.
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Tue May 01, 2007 7:58 am

Thanks for that Jules, just need to go find one now!
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Tue May 01, 2007 8:17 am

Just to confirm what Spadge said I have actually done it - was left with a wire that didnt go anywhere though - can't for the life of me remember which wire or which colour - hasnt made any difference to the operation in 2 years however
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Tue May 01, 2007 8:20 am

The wire that you have that goes to no where could be the green capped one which goes to the indicator stalk. The OBC has a special indicator stalk that when pressed it scrolls through the OBC display.
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Tue May 01, 2007 8:38 am

i have a complete kit in a car im breaking if its any good to you and that is everything including obc, wiring loom with extension that goes through bulkhead gromit,alarm horn and bracket,temp sensor,stalk and alarm control box and any nuts n bolts you might need.

theres a piccie of it in my for sale thread,has a little wear on the buttons but i dont want mad money for it
hope this helps :D
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Tue May 01, 2007 11:48 am

Thanks again fellas, Mat talked to you on the phone before and will definitely take it. PM sent anyway
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Tue May 01, 2007 11:51 am

I've heard there will be problems with accuracy and OBC memory if the coding plug is not the same as the plug on the clocks AND the correct plug for your model car / engine.

I fitted an OBC to my 94 318i Touring and it goes nuts every 5 minutes, I have since ordered the 4-2 Coding plug for it at £38.
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Tue May 01, 2007 1:01 pm

£38?! bugger. I'll still up for one, perhaps someone knows a way round that then
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Tue May 01, 2007 6:57 pm

what engine and clocks are you runnin manc? think you probably mentioned on the phone but i cant remember.
might be able to send the plug from the clocks with the kit if its a 6 pot, might help using them together.

going out to start pulling it out very carefully.
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Tue May 01, 2007 7:08 pm

beardymat wrote:what engine and clocks are you runnin manc? think you probably mentioned on the phone but i cant remember.
might be able to send the plug from the clocks with the kit if its a 6 pot, might help using them together.

going out to start pulling it out.
Pulling it out?! I think you mean carefully removing :P Well it's a 325i phase one, with the orginal clocks. On a D-Plate. Think everything will be ok then mate? If you could get me all the parts it would be a great help.
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