E36 OBC codes/functions/features etc

[joshnz 2]

Yo, I've been reading a few threads on other bimmer forums ... about the onboard computer and what it can display etc

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170772

Now I have tried the codes and methods in that thread but nothing works, My car is a 95 E36 320i.

Have any of you fellas played around with this?

[kerrynzl 3]

Het Josh . This only works on US & euro spec E36's . 320 E36's had siemens dme's not bosch which didn't feature dignostics

[joshnz 2]

That explains alot, thanks Kerry, now I feel like a moron lol

[entscheidend 0]

That explains alot, thanks Kerry, now I feel like a moron lol

Hey josh

How many buttons has your OBC got ? 11 or 7?

[joshnz 2]

11 buttons .. the display is a bit messed up - half a dozen pixels are rooted, are they easy to replace/fix?

[entscheidend 0]

11 buttons .. the display is a bit messed up - half a dozen pixels are rooted, are they easy to replace/fix?

KerryNz is right, we are limited to what we can do, you should be able to get a few things going though by pressing the 100 and 1 button at the same time - the display should say "Funktion"

To replace them - are you in auckland? Ladies Mile motors in Ellerslie sells second hand ones for $200

[joshnz 2]

Pressing 100 and 1 at the same time does nothing

Oh well.

[entscheidend 0]

Pressing 100 and 1 at the same time does nothing

Oh well.

Your not missing much ... 18 button have useful stuff :-)

[p1_m3 8]

Your not missing much ... 18 button have useful stuff :-)

I have the full monty 18 button number - what do I do? Button combinations???

[entscheidend 0]

I have the full monty 18 button number - what do I do? Button combinations???

Some functions wont work here depending on weither yours is NZ new, import from Germany or Jap new.

Press the 1000 and 10 button together and it should say funktion ... if it says Test add todays date together (ie today will show 10.01 - add together and thats the code of 11) ... keep pressing SET/RES after everything

heres a whole list of funktions you can use if your OBC accepts it (screen will go blank if it doesnt recognise it)

1 Display Test .. all LCDs and LEDs activate

2 Current Consumption in l/100km

3 Current Consumption in l/hour

4 Average Consumption (used to calc. Range)

5 Current Range

6 Blank

7 Average Fuel in Tank (l)

8 Current Speed (km/h)

9 System Voltage at terminal R

10 Country/Language

11 Units/ AM.PM

12 Average Speed (km/h) for calc. ETA

13 ETA for your destination

14 Date of software/mask of OBC

15 Production Diagnosis

16 Production Diagnosis

17 Display Vehicle Specific Data

18 Alarm Changeover (continuous v. intermittent) ... if your car has BMW alarm

19 LOCK/UNLOCK all functions

20 OBC Fuel Consumption .. dont ask :-)

21 Reset all defect codes, date and time ... activate by pressing SET/RES

Have a look at your manual as well, it has some on the 18 button but not much

Have a go , see if it works

Edited January 10, 2007 by eurovogue BMW

[kiwi535 538]

these are the functions for all BMW OBC?

[entscheidend 0]

these are the functions for all BMW OBC?

Nope .. 7 button does nothing, 11 button does nothing much either