OBD Port

nicktyler · 02-20-2012, 06:43 AM

So...

Am I going mad or does my 2007 E92 have an OBD port and not and OBDII?

I can't such a relatively new and "expensive" brand would be like that?

Or am I looking in the wrong place?

Laney · 02-20-2012, 07:06 AM

Ermmmm...Where are you looking?

nicktyler · 02-20-2012, 07:25 AM

Below the steering wheel on the right just in front of the door. There is a flap with a OBD port. Definatley ans OBD port. It says OBD and OBDII doesn't fit!?!

seanblee · 02-20-2012, 03:33 PM

Sorry, but it is OBD II. I'm not sure why you think the connector isn't OBD II? http://www.auterraweb.com/obdiipinout.html shows the connector that's fitted and gives details of the pinout.

nicktyler · 02-21-2012, 03:12 AM

That is very strange. I will take a photo of it later but it clearly states OBD and I have an OBDII Ultra Guage and the plug doesn't even come close to fitting.

nicktyler · 02-21-2012, 03:16 AM

I must be going mad as I have looked at the OBD pin out as well and it looks nothing like that either. Is there 2 covers to remove before you can use the port or something?

It was dark at the time.

seanblee · 02-21-2012, 04:13 AM

It says 'OBD' because it's the onboard diagnostics port - that doesn't mean it speaks the OBD protocol. It's definitely a standard port and there is only one cover. Is there any chance your gauge has a manufacturer-specific plug on the end?

Laney · 02-21-2012, 04:40 AM

I thought the point of the OBDII standard was just that. Its a standard that all manufacturers must use.

Is this not the case?

nicktyler · 02-21-2012, 05:31 AM

The gauge definatly has a standard plug. I will have a closer look at it tonight and take a photo if it is not what I am expecting. It must be me because Evolve had no problem remapping it and the garage never had any problem reading the codes.

The only other option is that the garage has left some sort of adapter in it

seanblee · 02-21-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laney

I thought the point of the OBDII standard was just that. Its a standard that all manufacturers must use.

Is this not the case?

Yes, it is - sorry, I meant the fact it is labelled 'OBD' doesn't mean it speaks OBD (version 1), it's actually OBDII (or technically EOBD, the European version).

AlwynMike · 02-21-2012, 08:03 AM

Yes, there are two covers.

Flip the outer trim off, then there is a blank inserted in the socket - just pull it out and all should be revealed. Or have you tried this??

My OBDII reader fits my 335 (and the 530)

Mike

nicktyler · 02-21-2012, 08:07 AM

Mike

I'll have a look when I get back from work and I'm pretty sure this will be the answer I was looking for.

Cheers

nicktyler · 02-22-2012, 03:57 AM

There was a blank inserted in the socket.

ooops!

AlwynMike · 02-22-2012, 07:27 AM

Glad you got it sorted

Mike

Tak1986 · 02-22-2012, 02:16 PM

Sorry for hijacking the thread. I am looking for a reader for E91 335i Pre LCI, anyone know which is would be best to go for?

cheers
Sam

nicktyler · 02-22-2012, 03:24 PM

Depends if you just want a reader or something that can display live data as well.

I have one of these and for the money you can't go wrong. It is pretty good and came within a few days

Ultra gague

makkan00 · 02-22-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicktyler

Depends if you just want a reader or something that can display live data as well.

I have one of these and for the money you can't go wrong. It is pretty good and came within a few days

Ultra gague

Nice reader and good price also.

thegr8grizzly · 11-13-2013, 04:32 PM

Sorry for jacking the thread but I'm having OBD issues. My case is I have a check engine light and my OBD II reader, and the fancy expensive OBD reader at my local independent BMW shop, are not able to get any codes. Both our readers keep coming up with a link error. Anyone have an idea what could be causing this? I think there's an OBD fuse, but could that really be the problem or could it be something else?
Thanks

nicktyler · 11-14-2013, 09:08 AM

Vintage thread revival!!!

If you have a CEL then there will be codes stored. If your indy has a fancy, I'm guessing Autologic reader and you can't read them then the problem is going to be between the OBD socket and the ecu. Check all the connections etc and see if something is loose.

thegr8grizzly · 11-14-2013, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicktyler

Vintage thread revival!!!

If you have a CEL then there will be codes stored. If your indy has a fancy, I'm guessing Autologic reader and you can't read them then the problem is going to be between the OBD socket and the ecu. Check all the connections etc and see if something is loose.

Haha I guess it is a vintage thread.. Didn't realize that.

Thanks for your response. You wouldn't happen to have any diagrams or any common places to check on these connections, would you? I don't really know where to look.. I'm not sure how hard to is to start pulling stuff out around the OBD socket. I suppose I could take a look around the fusebox.

nicktyler · 11-15-2013, 03:12 AM

I dont ahve any info on that unfortunatly but someone else might do. Otherwise your indy should know where the cables for the OBD are attatched. The other option is just get in there and see what you can see. Just be careful as it could be pretty easy to make it worse.

DavidL33 · 02-21-2021, 04:55 PM

Can someone please tell me or shoot me a pic of the color of the wires as well as the correxr pinout on a 2006 325i. I broke my obd and replaced it but i believe i mixed the wires up somehow so im going tk take them all out and start all over. This would be much help and very appreciated. Right now i have pin 4,5,6,9,14,16 but im unsure of wire color. Thanks again

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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	OBD Port So... Am I going mad or does my 2007 E92 have an OBD port and not and OBDII? I can't such a relatively new and "expensive" brand would be like that? Or am I looking in the wrong place?
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Below the steering wheel on the right just in front of the door. There is a flap with a OBD port. Definatley ans OBD port. It says OBD and OBDII doesn't fit!?!
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02-20-2012, 03:33 PM	#4
seanblee Captain 47 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 M340i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Enfield, UK iTrader: (2)	Sorry, but it is OBD II. I'm not sure why you think the connector isn't OBD II? http://www.auterraweb.com/obdiipinout.html shows the connector that's fitted and gives details of the pinout. __________________ 2019 VW Golf GTI Performance \| H&R rear ARB Previously 2007 E92 335i SE auto \| Quaife LSD \| Birds B3 ARBs \| Evolve Stage 1
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	That is very strange. I will take a photo of it later but it clearly states OBD and I have an OBDII Ultra Guage and the plug doesn't even come close to fitting.
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02-21-2012, 03:16 AM	#6
nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I must be going mad as I have looked at the OBD pin out as well and it looks nothing like that either. Is there 2 covers to remove before you can use the port or something? It was dark at the time. Last edited by nicktyler; 02-21-2012 at 03:27 AM..
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02-21-2012, 04:13 AM	#7
seanblee Captain 47 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 M340i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Enfield, UK iTrader: (2)	It says 'OBD' because it's the onboard diagnostics port - that doesn't mean it speaks the OBD protocol. It's definitely a standard port and there is only one cover. Is there any chance your gauge has a manufacturer-specific plug on the end? __________________ 2019 VW Golf GTI Performance \| H&R rear ARB Previously 2007 E92 335i SE auto \| Quaife LSD \| Birds B3 ARBs \| Evolve Stage 1
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02-21-2012, 04:40 AM	#8
Laney First Lieutenant 15 Rep 365 Posts Drives: F32 435dx ms, E90 330d ms Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: York / Nottingham iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F32 435d xDrive [0.00] 2006 BMW 330d [8.00]	I thought the point of the OBDII standard was just that. Its a standard that all manufacturers must use. Is this not the case?
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02-21-2012, 05:31 AM	#9
nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	The gauge definatly has a standard plug. I will have a closer look at it tonight and take a photo if it is not what I am expecting. It must be me because Evolve had no problem remapping it and the garage never had any problem reading the codes. The only other option is that the garage has left some sort of adapter in it
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02-21-2012, 08:03 AM	#11
AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 337 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	Yes, there are two covers. Flip the outer trim off, then there is a blank inserted in the socket - just pull it out and all should be revealed. Or have you tried this?? My OBDII reader fits my 335 (and the 530) Mike
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Mike I'll have a look when I get back from work and I'm pretty sure this will be the answer I was looking for. Cheers
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	There was a blank inserted in the socket. ooops!
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Tak1986 Lieutenant 20 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry for hijacking the thread. I am looking for a reader for E91 335i Pre LCI, anyone know which is would be best to go for? cheers Sam
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Depends if you just want a reader or something that can display live data as well. I have one of these and for the money you can't go wrong. It is pretty good and came within a few days Ultra gague
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thegr8grizzly New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi e92 N51 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vermont iTrader: (0)	Sorry for jacking the thread but I'm having OBD issues. My case is I have a check engine light and my OBD II reader, and the fancy expensive OBD reader at my local independent BMW shop, are not able to get any codes. Both our readers keep coming up with a link error. Anyone have an idea what could be causing this? I think there's an OBD fuse, but could that really be the problem or could it be something else? Thanks
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Vintage thread revival!!! If you have a CEL then there will be codes stored. If your indy has a fancy, I'm guessing Autologic reader and you can't read them then the problem is going to be between the OBD socket and the ecu. Check all the connections etc and see if something is loose.
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I dont ahve any info on that unfortunatly but someone else might do. Otherwise your indy should know where the cables for the OBD are attatched. The other option is just get in there and see what you can see. Just be careful as it could be pretty easy to make it worse.
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DavidL33 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 bmw 325i Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: chattanooga iTrader: (0)	Can someone please tell me or shoot me a pic of the color of the wires as well as the correxr pinout on a 2006 325i. I broke my obd and replaced it but i believe i mixed the wires up somehow so im going tk take them all out and start all over. This would be much help and very appreciated. Right now i have pin 4,5,6,9,14,16 but im unsure of wire color. Thanks again
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