anyone know if a 12button obc out of an old 5 series..

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:23 pm

out of a old 1980's 5 series would fit in an e30 without much fooking about? bit of a random one, but theres an old 5 series in the scrappy by me with a 12button obc in it, can get the whole thing for a tenner! someone must of tried it out there?

gonna be fun getting the thing out but i will just rip everything appart to get to it lol

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:26 pm

willnz wrote:It will work but will have the incorrect coding plug on it.

coding plug? is that just a simple plug i can buy and solder on or is it more complicated? cheers

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:44 pm

Maybe check part numbers against Realoem, see if they match your car?

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:51 pm

willnz wrote:No, it is a BMW car specific plug. Used to set things like fuel consumption, range..

so do they change betweem e30 models? the face of the unit is exacly the same, sappose i'm not going to know untill i pull it all apart. i'll take a quick look at real oem and see if the part numbers match

cheers for the info

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:01 pm

Part number is 65811386394..looks like it a common part

Post Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:55 pm

Z3I wrote:Part number is 65811386394..looks like it a common part

cheers bud, could be onto a winner then

Post Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:26 am

yep.... it will work with the correct coding plug. you will need the e30 loom as well