Removing OBC

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Brian28
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:20 am

I'm breaking a 325i, but need to have it drivable for the next couple of weeks. I'm skint, so was thinking of things that I can sell now without making the car undrivable. If I remove the OBC, do I need to join any of the remaining wires etc together again, or will the car electrics still work as normal?

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:25 am

In my experience, they run as normal, but I believe that a couple of people have had problems, but I think there is a solution.
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:32 am

Hi. If your breaking it. the only thing you need to keep in place are:

Drivers seat and seat belt.
all light orentated electrical stuff (headlights/rear lights)
You need to keep the hazard switch and headlight switch.
Everything else can come out.

The OBC can be removed without affecting anything.
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Post Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:19 pm

Thanks for that, be finding me digi camera soon as stuff makes its way to ebay .....
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Post Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:22 pm

brian, with the engine can i also have the front suspension as ive been told i will need it to upgrade

let me know cheers! :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:59 am

Hi Eun, the spension is earmarked for my brothers racer-to-be, but I have front suspension from a 320i that you can have (free) with discs, should be similar as the engine etc is the same weight as 325.

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:01 am

thanks mate well thats one less thing
i gotta worry about! :)