Comments on: BMW On Board Computer (OBC) secrets! http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/ BMW E36 photos, videos, technical info and everything else! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5496 Tony Sticks Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:03:07 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5496 @Nurman: Well, to be honest, I didn't try the upgrade myself. But I recall that I've seen some DIYs to upgrade from the 7-button to the 18-button OBC. I think it's a little bit complicated if you don't have electrical knowledge about cars. @Nurman: Well, to be honest, I didn’t try the upgrade myself. But I recall that I’ve seen some DIYs to upgrade from the 7-button to the 18-button OBC. I think it’s a little bit complicated if you don’t have electrical knowledge about cars.

]]> By: Nurman http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5493 Nurman Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:24:58 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5493 Dear Tony, I have e36 m43, and i would like to put an on board computer in this car. cause in my car have analog clock only (poor me rite). on ebay i found multi information display 18 button for e36. Can i have this MID on my car. Just plug and play or i must face some kind hot wiring stuff... can i do it by myself on these project???? thanks tony Dear Tony,

I have e36 m43, and i would like to put an on board computer in this car. cause in my car have analog clock only (poor me rite). on ebay i found multi information display 18 button for e36. Can i have this MID on my car. Just plug and play or i must face some kind hot wiring stuff…
can i do it by myself on these project????

thanks tony

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5221 Tony Sticks Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:25:25 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5221 @Alex: Good luck Alex. @Alex: Good luck Alex.

]]> By: Alex http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5185 Alex Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:58:47 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5185 Thanks very much Tony, I thought being such an early model it may not have the other odometer functions. Ive checked out the link you gave me regarding the code button, thanks, and Ill give the interior light another look at tomorrow. Cheers, Alex Thanks very much Tony, I thought being such an early model it may not have the other odometer functions. Ive checked out the link you gave me regarding the code button, thanks, and Ill give the interior light another look at tomorrow.
Cheers, Alex

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5184 Tony Sticks Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:35:14 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5184 @Alex: I recall that I have used a flat screwdriver to remove it. It should popup easily with some effort. But try to do it carefully. @Alex: I recall that I have used a flat screwdriver to remove it. It should popup easily with some effort. But try to do it carefully.

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5178 Tony Sticks Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:58:02 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5178 @Alex: Hi Alex, About changing the fuel consumption and speed buttons display, I'm not aware of any method to do that. About your trip meter question, I have the exact problem. I guess that some cars do not have this feature, only test 01. Now for the Code button, it's a security feature that should prevent anyone from turning your engine on unless the security code is entered. Please refer to my post <a href="http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/02/20/bmw-e36-on-board-computer-learn-how-to-use-it/" rel="nofollow">BMW E36 on board computer . . . learn how to use it</a> for instructions on how to use this feature. @Alex: Hi Alex, About changing the fuel consumption and speed buttons display, I’m not aware of any method to do that. About your trip meter question, I have the exact problem. I guess that some cars do not have this feature, only test 01.

Now for the Code button, it’s a security feature that should prevent anyone from turning your engine on unless the security code is entered. Please refer to my post BMW E36 on board computer . . . learn how to use it for instructions on how to use this feature.

]]> By: Alex http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5175 Alex Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:45:17 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5175 Tony, any idea how to remove the interior light?? Mine has a horrible rattle, annoying at highway speeds as it hums from the vibrations, and I have just tried to pull it out so I can sort it out, but looked and couldnt find an obvious way to remove it out of the headlining. I didnt want to rip it out and be left with a ugly mess a foot from my eyes! Once again, any help would be greatly appreciated. Alex Tony, any idea how to remove the interior light?? Mine has a horrible rattle, annoying at highway speeds as it hums from the vibrations, and I have just tried to pull it out so I can sort it out, but looked and couldnt find an obvious way to remove it out of the headlining. I didnt want to rip it out and be left with a ugly mess a foot from my eyes! Once again, any help would be greatly appreciated. Alex

]]> By: Alex http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5168 Alex Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:57:33 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5168 Hey guys, Thanks for the fantastic info. I have a 91 model 320i in Australia, and so far I have tried everything with mixed results. When I try to unlock the obc, I enter the date plus the month, but it still says lock:on. However, I can access all of the 18 button obc functions. A few questions - 1. Can the fuel consumption features be changed so that consum1 shows average fuel consumption while consum2 shows the instantaneous consumption? 2, can the speed button be changed to show the instantaneous speed instead of the average speed? 3. I can not access the features through the trip meter, it runs through the 6 numbers and then the gauges cycle, but holding or pressing the trip meter button again achieves nothing (not even the unlocked features) - Any ideas why??? 4. On my OBC, I have a button labelled "code", when i press it displays 0000. I have no idea what this means, or does... any ideas??? Thanks very much, any help will be greatly appreciated! Alex Hey guys, Thanks for the fantastic info. I have a 91 model 320i in Australia, and so far I have tried everything with mixed results. When I try to unlock the obc, I enter the date plus the month, but it still says lock:on. However, I can access all of the 18 button obc functions. A few questions - 1. Can the fuel consumption features be changed so that consum1 shows average fuel consumption while consum2 shows the instantaneous consumption? 2, can the speed button be changed to show the instantaneous speed instead of the average speed? 3. I can not access the features through the trip meter, it runs through the 6 numbers and then the gauges cycle, but holding or pressing the trip meter button again achieves nothing (not even the unlocked features) - Any ideas why??? 4. On my OBC, I have a button labelled “code”, when i press it displays 0000. I have no idea what this means, or does… any ideas??? Thanks very much, any help will be greatly appreciated! Alex

]]> By: Duff http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5013 Duff Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:24:45 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5013 You will see a "K No." on the instrument panel test. This is the number of impulses while the car drives one kilometer. For example: Each kilometer the reed contact will give 7504 (as show on the example above) impulses. You will see a “K No.” on the instrument panel test. This is the number of impulses while the car drives one kilometer.

For example: Each kilometer the reed contact will give 7504 (as show on the example above) impulses.

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5005 Tony Sticks Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:36:50 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2007/03/31/bmw-on-board-computer-obd-secrets/#comment-5005 @Mark Armstrong: No problem! I'm glad to help. @Mark Armstrong: No problem! I’m glad to help.

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