M50 into c180

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Post Sat May 26, 2012 10:48 am

Hi guys, a friend has a m50 powered Mercedes estate, all works bar the obd port, (round BMW one) how can we get this active? Thanks [/img]
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 11:04 am

Pictures please :D
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 2:09 pm

Round diagnostic socket is all part of the self contained engine loom, so should still work as it did before even if it's in a Stuttgart grand dad mobile.
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 4:20 pm

What exactly do you mean by doesnt work
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 6:43 pm

You can't read fault codes from the ecu nor connect too it.
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Post Sun May 27, 2012 12:14 am

LOL @ brianmoore's comment :chuckle:

sorry OP :o: lol
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Post Sun May 27, 2012 1:43 am

Lol, maybe it is a grandad car, but it's unusual and it does what it's meant to quite well (drift)
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Post Sun May 27, 2012 1:58 pm

cant find any engine bay shots .
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