Jpclarke89 20 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 I have an 18 button OBC to replace the 11 button currently in my e36. All I currently have is just the OBC (not the corresponding wiring harness which I am trying to source), and a wiring diagram which shows how to wire it in. Are there any other parts I'll need for the swap for all the functions on the 18 button to work correctly? I have done some research but different people say different things. Like I read somewhere someone was swapping an indicator stalk and adding temp sensors to the car etc. I don't really know anything at all about these so I'll be grateful for any input/knowledge on the swap. If anyone has some info regarding anything else I need for the swap, or knows someone with these parts that would help heaps also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 For an 11 button to 18 all you need is a few additional wires to the dash. Did it to my old 328i, was a piece of piss. The stalk is optional but I wouldn't bother. Ive got it as factory in my m3 but always use the obc buttons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 off topic but I have a 18 button obc and stalk to control it as well for sale .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jpclarke89 20 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 For an 11 button to 18 all you need is a few additional wires to the dash. Did it to my old 328i, was a piece of piss. The stalk is optional but I wouldn't bother. Ive got it as factory in my m3 but always use the obc buttons. What does the stalk allow you to do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted May 29, 2014 What does the stalk allow you to do? You can access the obc and cycle thru the readouts using the stalk - you can push it in like a button Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Yea does that ^^^ but goes through one by one but most the time you just want to see one thing, I always put mine straight to temp when I get in and that's pretty much it. The rest is just for the wank factor haha Edited May 30, 2014 by euroriffic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 People do a lot for that wank factor !! Haha Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Like buy M3s aye Ken? Hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jpclarke89 20 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Oh yeah I think I'll flag he stalk sounds like a lot of effort for something I'll never use. If anyone knows someone with a wiring harness for sale get at me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 There's two different plugs that will work, the actual one for the unit and another one I can't remember what it was off but more common. Only thing is with that one you have to re pin a few wires as mine was like that and was confusing the hell out of me as the colours and PIN numbers wouldn't match up. So make sure you go by pin, not colour. Can get them off ebay cheap as Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Like buy M3s aye Ken? Hahaha haha! well the stigma of m3 drivers has now passed on a bit to audi s4 drivers so we're considered a little less wanky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jpclarke89 20 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 There's two different plugs that will work, the actual one for the unit and another one I can't remember what it was off but more common. Only thing is with that one you have to re pin a few wires as mine was like that and was confusing the hell out of me as the colours and PIN numbers wouldn't match up. So make sure you go by pin, not colour. Can get them off ebay cheap as Sweet thanks for that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
