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coding plug
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:10 pm
by tourer-dan
I'm a bit confused about the OBC coding plug. Is it relateed in any way to the instrument cluster plug? and if I buy an OBC set up how do I know the plug fitted is the right one for my car? (I'm assuming the plug is fitted to the back of the OBC bit with the buttons on)
So: Do I need to fiddle about with my instrument cluster to fit an OBC? Where do I get a coding plug if it is missing from the set up?
thanks guys
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:20 am
by TOURINGDADDY
u need the same plug that is in ur clocks 4 it all to work, i'm still lookin 4 a 2.5 one as mine is a 2.0 and the mph/mpg dont read correct
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:45 am
by E30Mark
TOURINGDADDY wrote:u need the same plug that is in ur clocks 4 it all to work, I'm still looking 4 a 2.5 one as mine is a 2.0 and the mph/mpg dont read correct
You going to Gaydon...
If so you can have the coding plug out of my OBC, as it has a 2.5 plug in there. And i have a 318is, so the figures are all wrong anyway. So i don't mind fitting a 320 plug to mine....
Will have to do the swap on the day, don't fancy ripping the panel out twice to change the plugs over...
Although it's 50/50 to whether I'm going to Gaydon or not.... family issues
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:49 am
by rickk
I've seen no difference on my OBC when going from 320i L-Jet to 325i Motronic with the same coding plug....
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:43 am
by tourer-dan
touringdaddy - when you say the same as the clocks that are in your instrument cluster what do you mean? I understand the OBC plug won't fit the I.Cluster and vice versa, but are they actually coded together? ie colour coded or number coded?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:47 pm
by TOURINGDADDY
number coded i believe
E30 MARK:
yes i'm at gaydon so i best bring some tools to change the chip over, most grateful dude
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:31 pm
by rickk
Number coded:
E30 318i 3-3 TYP
E30 325e ('84-87) 3-8 TYP
E30 325e ('88) 4-4 TYP
E30 325i ('87) 3-1.2 TYP
E30 325i ('88 on) 4-6 TYP
E30 M3 3-1.1 TYP
E28 528e ('85-87) 5-8 TYP
E28 528e ('88) 5-1.3 TYP
E28 535i 5-6 TYP
E28 M5 6-4 TYP
E24 635Csi/L6 ('85-87) 6-2 TYP
E24 635Csi ('88 on) 6-6 TYP
E24 M6 6-4 TYP
E23 735i/L7 ('85-87) 7-4 TYP
This is an US list, so no 320is, but I believe I have a 4-6 TYP (which worked fine, and the same in both the 320i and 325i)
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:34 pm
by smithy318i
Because im such a Great guy...
This is all you need to know.
It shows what plug you need to go with what engine.
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:49 pm
by Asserti
I'm sorry to bump this thread, but I bought an OBC from ebay and the plug in the back reads
6 4 Typ
1385 940
and in small 8.87
Can someone please tell me for what kind of E30 it is?
I don't find it in the list above :p
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:54 pm
by SPADGE
Asserti wrote:I'm sorry to bump this thread, but I bought an OBC from ebay and the plug in the back reads
6 4 Typ
1385 940
and in small 8.87
Can someone please tell me for what kind of E30 it is?
I don't find it in the list above :p
E24 635CSi COUPE, Euro
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:57 pm
by Asserti
wow, didn't expect an answer this fast. Thank you very much!!
Someone willing to trade for an M42 318is plug
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:06 pm
by SPADGE
Asserti wrote:wow, didn't expect an answer this fast. Thank you very much!!
Someone willing to trade for an M42 318is plug
Your welcome fella
I can't help with an iS coding plug but if you can find one for any 4 pot it'll be close enough.