JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Currently my 323i m-spec has the 11 button obc, well its not really an obc its a mid. Question, is it possible to swap in the 18 button obc or would there be to much work involved in doing such a thing. I would have thought (well was hoping) the modules would be the same except one has the feature of fuel mileage etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 It requires modification of the wiring harness and some other things. Google "18 button OBC conversion", there's a few DIY's about the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 As Mark said, new wiring harness and sensors are required to do this. Not an easy job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Why can't they make things easy , might leave it to another day. I have the car going into a guy to have all the doors done tomorrow to have those sagging sections around the inner door handles done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Why can't they make things easy , might leave it to another day. I have the car going into a guy to have all the doors done tomorrow to have those sagging sections around the inner door handles done. Life isn't easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Why can't they make things easy , might leave it to another day. I have the car going into a guy to have all the doors done tomorrow to have those sagging sections around the inner door handles done. Because we'd all buy 316's and upgrade them ourselves ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Because we'd all buy 316's and upgrade them ourselves ! Heheh , From now on I think I am just going to upgrade the car, I am getting to old to be upside down in the car trying to do this and that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Heheh , From now on I think I am just going to upgrade the car, I am getting to old to be upside down in the car trying to do this and that.Just a note, the dash comes out when doing the upgrade OBC No hurting of the back though haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Just a note, the dash comes out when doing the upgrade OBC No hurting of the back though haha. Thats a definite reason for an upgrade of the car. Hmmmmmm but i lufffsss my car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Thats a definite reason for an upgrade of the car. Hmmmmmm but i lufffsss my car Or just live with the 11 button OBC, cheaper option me thinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Or just live with the 11 button OBC, cheaper option me thinks. Just been looking at this >>Clicky<< and to be honest it does not look to bad really as i all ready have the check control in place etc. Or buy this maybe , http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-156551684.htm pfffft yeah right if i win lotto maybe Edited April 15, 2009 by presso Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Price has come down on the M5, was 199g a few months back, save ya pennys i guess haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites