will 169 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Has anyone done a manual conversion to an e36 OBDII car? I am now considering putting one in my e36 vert as I am sick of the auto. Several people have done it to OBDI cars but none so far to an OBDII car that I have found. I just want to know what happens with the ABS/ASC, engine check etc etc. I have read the Bimmerforums writeup and have some idea but there seems to be some doubt as to what exactly will happen. (64 pages of yankee waffle!!! ) I intend to leave the 'box ecu in place and wire up the reverse lights, starter etc. I will remove the gearbox warning light also. Will I run into issues with the engine check system and the ABS/ASC checks? Don't give a toss about emission etc as some of the people in the USA seem to have to sort out. However, if anyone has gone down the route of getting the DME, instrument cluster etc reprogrammed, I would be interested to hear what is involved. My DME is chipped with some sort of Schnitzer chip so obviously wouldn't want to affect that!! Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*rUstY_nUts* 9 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 You better ring Glenn Will..there are issues Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) Richard, Glenn sends regards.. wishes us happy fishing. Edited February 22, 2008 by will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) Completely missed this thread Will! Useless view new posts. Ive had no issues at all. All the doom and gloom merchants will tell you otherwise Wire the shift selector into neutral, pull the autobox warning light and drive on into the sunset. No garantees tho as yours is earlier than mine What brand is the engine managment? E: checks control is clear. Edited February 25, 2008 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Completely missed this thread Will! Useless view new posts. Ive had no issues at all. All the doom and gloom merchants will tell you otherwise Wire the shift selector into neutral, pull the autobox warning light and drive on into the sunset. No garantees tho as yours is earlier than mine What brand is the engine managment? E: checks control is clear. Damm Westy mods [haha!] Do not bridge the inhibiter switch at the shifter plug [ cruise control doesn't work if the car thinks it is in neutral ] There is a yellow/red wire in the steering column [ from key], bridge that to the brown wire on the plug that went to the Auto shifter [ everthing will work then ] Will you can bypass all the OBD II problems by using a Mallory twin-point distributer and a Holley Carb [ you'll need side cutters to fix the diagnostic problems though ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Is cruise control the only issue? As in, if you dont have cruise you dont need to worry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Is cruise control the only issue? As in, if you dont have cruise you dont need to worry? As far as I know Cruise control is the only issue [ for us ] Will is a bit concerned about his "traction control" which is part of his auto set up [ it changes up to kill torque] I would leave the trans computer plugged in [ but dormant ] and see how it goes. I won't charge Will too much for my labour, to come to northland and unplug it for him , if he needs to [ Bourbon is Cheap ] PS; I got onto Bimmerforums in the states, [ their threads about Manual conversions ] 90% of their postings was about the "Check Engine Light" or " Trans Fault Light" or " Cruise Control Issues " If people are that lazy that they want cruise control [ in NZ] they should stick with the slushbox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
