On Board Computer

Eddie Zedder

Zorg Guru (III)
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
Jun 10, 2015
Points
148
Location
Megawatt Valley, Notts.
Model of Z
Z3 2.0
I have an OBC fitted to my Zed, but it doesn't work. I wondered if anybody has had experience of how to remove and repair them. Checked the fuses and they're OK, but other than that, I haven't got a clue!

IMG_0094.jpg
 

Antm72

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
May 4, 2015
Points
246
Location
South Yorkshire
Model of Z
2.8
The whole unit comes out forward had to replace mine when i brought the Zed as it only showed a ppp error that would not clear. I think there is 1 maybe two fuses that feed it.
 
Last edited:

Alexanderthe great

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Aug 2, 2015
Points
13
Location
Chichester
Model of Z
2.8
Not the reply you want but their not very good computers anyway. The two I've owned are way out. Only the clock seemed accurate.....
 

Brian H

Zorg Expert (I)
Supporter
British Zeds
Scottish Zeds
Joined
Dec 5, 2011
Points
205
Location
Killin
Model of Z
E36/7 3.0i - E85 Z4///M
Hi could it just be the bulb that lights the display ?.:banghead:
Yep, I have seen this reported before.

The whole unit comes out forward had to replace mine when i brought the Zed as it on.lt showed a ppp error that would not clear. I think there is 1 maybe two fuses that feed it.
Yep, The enitre console needs to be removed unless you have double jointed, double jointed wrists, the OBC is fixed to the back of the facia plate with two screws, a bit of a pig of a job if I'm being honest. The OBC can be replaced with a second hand unit without any hassle once removed, as you have the wooden facia kit installed the faceplate of the original OBC can be retained if you do have to replace the unit.
 

Antm72

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
May 4, 2015
Points
246
Location
South Yorkshire
Model of Z
2.8
Mine was just a push fit with two plastic lugs that you squeeze as said its a pain to remove ! i managed to get my hand up the side of the console between it and the carpet and it pushed out heres my old one.....

20150804_231430.jpg
As said by brian the face of the obc will unclip so you can retain you fascia
 

Eddie Zedder

Zorg Guru (III)
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
Jun 10, 2015
Points
148
Location
Megawatt Valley, Notts.
Model of Z
Z3 2.0
Thanks for all your replies and advice. The fuses are OK so will try changing the bulb first. Looks like I will have to loosen off the centre console to gain some room behind and see if I can push it out. Failing that I may just change it for a clock rather than an inaccurate computer!
 

DivideBYZero

Zorg Guru (I)
Joined
Nov 3, 2013
Points
88
Location
Surrey
Model of Z
Z3 2.2
Speaking as someone that has removed the entire console on my Z3, it's a ballache.
 

GazHyde

Administrator
Administrator
Global Moderator
M Power
Joined
Dec 2, 2011
Points
226
Location
Berkshire
Model of Z
Z4 MR

t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto

GazHyde

Administrator
Administrator
Global Moderator
M Power
Joined
Dec 2, 2011
Points
226
Location
Berkshire
Model of Z
Z4 MR
Did that lot used to be a car Gaz?
Parts of 2 different ones... I was starting to sweat a bit at that stage, soo many screws and clips.
 

Eddie Zedder

Zorg Guru (III)
Supporter
British Zeds
Joined
Jun 10, 2015
Points
148
Location
Megawatt Valley, Notts.
Model of Z
Z3 2.0
You end up with sooo many bits :p
I think I may just stick a piece of paper on the front with some numbers on. Probably be more accurate! =))
 

t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto

Lee

Zorg Guru (V)
British Zeds
M Power
#ZedShed
Joined
Mar 26, 2014
Points
193
Location
Basingstoke
Model of Z
Z4 Coupe 3.0si
Yeah I actually have a little pot full of random fixings from all the zeds. :)
 

t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto

Aceman

Moderator
British Zeds
3rd Party Trader
Joined
Dec 5, 2011
Points
156
Location
Wakefield
Model of Z
///M Roadster
You can actually recalibrate these OBC on the zed so that they are very close to your actual mpg.
 

Aceman

Moderator
British Zeds
3rd Party Trader
Joined
Dec 5, 2011
Points
156
Location
Wakefield
Model of Z
///M Roadster
I will do a little digging but it's all done through button presses and changing a few values
 
Top