» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 04-01-2006, 08:40 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 61 | OBC Retrofit Hi All I have searched my fingers to the bone, and I remember reading it here somewhere.... Can some one give a pointer on how to replace the standatd clock with an OBC? Many Thanks P __________________ _____________________________ Peter 1999 318ti _____________________________ | | | 04-01-2006, 11:24 PM | #2 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | the only one i remember having done it is clex2. to my knowledge, he hasn't had a chance to do a write up yet, so you might try PMing him. there are a good number of bits you would need. hopoefully someone will correct me if this is not a complete list: 1) OBC itself 2) turn signal stalk with OBC capability 3) temp sensor (i don't believe this is present on non-OBC cars) 4) wiring harness once you get it installed, you also have to have it sync'd to your car within something like 36 hours. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-03-2006, 05:00 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 61 | Thanks Cai - I will look him up Let ya know Peter __________________ _____________________________ Peter 1999 318ti _____________________________ | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |