on board computer

[DCDC]

Hi evryone, I have an issue with the obc

I own a e30 325i sports 1991 h reg, and the engine oil check is always on - oil is fine but cant seem to sorth this one out .


any ideas ?

cheers
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[dobbie82]

Check the oil pressure wire, i think mine was chopped by the fan or something. easy fix i think as the garage made me one if i remember right??

[Ya55lne]

Speaking of the obc....how do you set the time on it?

[Loki_V2]

Small black button in the bottom right corner. Use a pin/pen etc.

Also changes it from Metric to Imperial.

[Ya55lne]

ooohhhh thanks for that mate

[Brianmoooore]

oil pressure wire and OBC have nothing to do with the oil level check.
The oil level sensor in the top of the sump, immediately below the alternator, gets clogged up inside with oil sludge.
Take it out and repeatedly dunk it in petrol and drain it out until black sludge stops coming out. Can't guarantee this will work, but it often does.

[DCDC]

cheers guys ill give it a try , see what happens , also another question regarding heaters. when i have the heaters
arnt that powerful never have been . windscreen and feet settings is ok but face settings is stione cold.

any ideas

[Loki_V2]

cheers guys ill give it a try , see what happens , also another question regarding heaters. when i have the heaters
arnt that powerful never have been . windscreen and feet settings is ok but face settings is stione cold.

any ideas

That must be so annoying. The matrix must be blocked in that channel - I think the only way you'll figure that out for sure is dash out job...

[Brianmoooore]

First question, as with any 'poor heater output' questions, is "are the heater pipes on the stub pipes on the engine bulkhead the correct way around?"
E30 heater outputs aren't normally lacking in any way, but the actual temperature of the various outputs is controlled by flaps in the heater box operated by cables. The output from the face vents should still be cold when the output from the screen and floor vents are set to warm, only becoming hot when the heater knob is turned up past about half.
In your case, it sounds like you have two problems at least - poor heater output, and a maladjusted cable for the face vents.

[DCDC]

As far as i am aware they are the correct way round, and the cable is fine. everything seems to be fine,
possible heater matrix some bloke told me but im not to sure. its a bummer in te winter days .