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    OBD2 in stock e30 possible

    Is it possible to have the obd2 in a stock 1989 e30 325i? Has anyone done it? How can I do it? Thank you!!

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    no, OBD2 didnt exist until 1996
    Current:

    - 09 335i MSport, FBO.
    - 98 Euro M3, Estoril Blue
    - 04 M3, Carbon Black, 6 Speed Coupe
    - 06 M5, Black on Black, Full Leather.
    - 73 3.0CS, Tagia Green, 5 speed M30b35 converted

    Ex's: 1984 325e, 1988 325IX, 1992 525I, 1995 540i/6, 2002 330i, 2005 330xi, 1992 850i, 2003 330i #1, 2003 330i #2, 2002 330ci, 2004 330ci, 2007 328CI, 2007 335i, 2001 M3, 2006 M5 6 speed

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    Quote Originally Posted by legoman67 View Post
    no, OBD2 didnt exist until 1996
    Is it possible to get an obd to obd2 adapter, then connect an obd2?

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    no. There is no way to read an e30 with an OBD2 reader. You should be able to do a stomp test and make the check engine light flash out the codes. Or you can get something like this: http://www.peakeresearch.com/
    Current:

    - 09 335i MSport, FBO.
    - 98 Euro M3, Estoril Blue
    - 04 M3, Carbon Black, 6 Speed Coupe
    - 06 M5, Black on Black, Full Leather.
    - 73 3.0CS, Tagia Green, 5 speed M30b35 converted

    Ex's: 1984 325e, 1988 325IX, 1992 525I, 1995 540i/6, 2002 330i, 2005 330xi, 1992 850i, 2003 330i #1, 2003 330i #2, 2002 330ci, 2004 330ci, 2007 328CI, 2007 335i, 2001 M3, 2006 M5 6 speed

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    Quote Originally Posted by legoman67 View Post
    no. There is no way to read an e30 with an OBD2 reader. You should be able to do a stomp test and make the check engine light flash out the codes. Or you can get something like this: http://www.peakeresearch.com/
    Ok thanks

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    Well there is one way...
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