trip computer thingy...help...my life depends on it..

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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:14 pm

how do these things work!! :oops: bought a new shinyish one from a breakers, plugged it & nout.. there's a little chip type plug in the back, should i of swapped that aswell as it lights up but displays nothing.. do i need to reset it or something as never seen one working to know what to do :mad:
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:55 pm

thanks for the input....
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:56 pm

Okaaaay, i assume you've gone from the 6 button obc/analogue clock to the 13 button obc? Have you exchanged looms too??
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:57 pm

eh what blimey give the boys a chance, this IS friday night y'know :D

more info needed!!!
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:16 pm

right yeah, its the obc, used to calling it trip computer, came with my 325ise as standard, 13 button one, orginal had cracked display so just swapped for new unit. assumed as it was like for like would just switch on and magically display all its secrets but it hasn't, just has power and backlight?
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:18 pm

:oops: , thanks by the way and sorry for nagging!
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:19 pm

if the new one actually works, you should be able simply to swop it in - if it has a different white plug in the back, it will still work, but your MPG will be out

when you say it has backlight, do you mean on the buttons?

shine a torch onto the display - what can you see now?
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Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:24 pm

here's a photo I took earlier - from memory the 4-6 is the correct white plug for a 325

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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:48 pm

cheers people, all buttons & display light up just no readins etc..

the old white chip says '39 typ', not sure what the new one says, gotta take it back out.. gives me something to start withthough

another thing, is there one of those switches/dial thingys that dims or brightens the lights on the dash?, fondled the dash a number of times but kind find anything! mind you alot of my trim and panels are missing from the steering column so please don't say its in that area!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:51 pm

Twist the headlight pull switch to dim/brighten the dash lights!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:57 pm

ahhhhhh i see :roll: , good thinkin batman!! :D simple things please simple minds.
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Post Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:01 am

its only easy if you know :wink:
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