BMW Query

[Wilman Lee]

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> From: martin at mgass.demon.co.uk
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Re: BMW Query
> Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 7:44 PM
> 
> Jim,
> You mean that BMW miantain 2 different diagnostic interfaces...
> one for J1962 legislation and one for their own use....sounds barmy !
> 
> Which do the BMW ealers use for their diagnostics...the 20 pin one I 
> guess.
> 
> Is BMW the only manufacturer taking this approach or are others doing 
> it too ?
> 
> regards,
> 
> Martin

	I believe UK models are the same as our Hong Kong models, being 
RHD and under the same set of emission control rules. On our cars, they do
not
need to be OBD compatible. This is only an America legislation. All new
Mercs, BMW,
and even all Jap cars sold here do not have OBDII type of check connectors.
So, you might be stuck with the lrage round diagnostic socket under the
bonnet.

Wilman
 





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