Anyone ever installed an E36 OBC?

Post Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:35 pm

As per thread title.

Is it possible to install an E36 (18 button) OBC into the E30 with all the functions (if wiring in place) working properly?

Not planning to do it, just interested...

Post Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:53 pm

i dont see why not, if all the sensors needed can be fitted ?
currently driving an e36 tho and not sure the features are really any more use than an e30s obc features,

Post Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:56 pm

Im sure its doable but no where near as easy as fitting an E30 OBC.

Post Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:49 pm

What do they have over an E30? I'm trying to remember what the E46 does and I think it has even less functions than the e30....

Post Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:46 pm

Morat wrote:What do they have over an E30? I'm trying to remember what the E46 does and I think it has even less functions than the e30....

double fuel consumption options and average speed, thats all i can think that my e36 does over the e30 OBC.

lets face it after about a day the only ones you use with any regularity are the fuel and maybe average speed or outside temp functions, the rest is pretty gimmicky. certainly not worth doing, iirc its a complete ballache getting it to work in a non OBC e36 no matter transferring it to an e30.

Post Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:45 pm

Bulb failiure warning and its this that causes the install difficulties.

I'm sure the rear light loom is different as it the bulb fail warning works on resistance, or a change of it to be exact.

Post Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:47 pm

bss325i wrote:Bulb failiure warning and its this that causes the install difficulties.

I'm sure the rear light loom is different as it the bulb fail warning works on resistance, or a change of it to be exact.

They dont all have this though do they,mine hasnt?

Post Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:49 pm

Where were you thinking of putting it?

Post Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:10 am

I wasn't planning on any kind of installation tbh. Truth be told I had a spare E36 full button OBC lying around and was simply curious.

Post Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:45 am

eko wrote:
bss325i wrote:Bulb failiure warning and its this that causes the install difficulties.

I'm sure the rear light loom is different as it the bulb fail warning works on resistance, or a change of it to be exact.
They dont all have this though do they,mine hasnt?

Is yours the 18 button one? The one in my M3 is 18 button and has bulb fail warning.

Post Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:09 pm

bss325i wrote:
eko wrote:
bss325i wrote:Bulb failiure warning and its this that causes the install difficulties.

I'm sure the rear light loom is different as it the bulb fail warning works on resistance, or a change of it to be exact.
They dont all have this though do they,mine hasnt?
Is yours the 18 button one? The one in my M3 is 18 button and has bulb fail warning.

Yes,18 button from the factory.

Post Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:41 pm

eko wrote:
bss325i wrote:
eko wrote: They dont all have this though do they,mine hasnt?
Is yours the 18 button one? The one in my M3 is 18 button and has bulb fail warning.
Yes,18 button from the factory.

i forgot about the bulb failure. yes that would probably make it nigh on impossible to fit.

tony, if your car has an 18 OBC it has bulb failure, its really just the two OBC's of the e30 combined in one unit.

also the bulb failure works on current drain not resistance i believe.