What is that plug on my obd interface?

bimmerhw · 08-17-2022, 01:10 AM

Hello,

I found there is an obd plug with cable on my obd base.
It comes from inside, but never see this on any google searches.

because of it, my obd cover can't be closed completely.
just wondering what is it? looks like it's not stock part.

It's on my used 2016 f30. just bought it last month.

Thanks!

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Zheez · 08-17-2022, 03:04 AM

Yeah that’s not stock. You’ll have to pull the trims off and see where it goes. Could just be an extension cable that the previous owner had a Bluetooth OBD reader plugged in to so they could get stats on their phone.

bimmerhw · 08-17-2022, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Zheez

Yeah that’s not stock. You’ll have to pull the trims off and see where it goes. Could just be an extension cable that the previous owner had a Bluetooth OBD reader plugged in to so they could get stats on their phone.

Thanks! will find out

Wires · 08-17-2022, 08:19 AM

Or a piggyback controller? JB4 uses a similar deal, but on my Audi, its only 2 wires off that plug.

eff32fl · 08-17-2022, 09:09 AM

I found that exact same plug on a 440i I test drove. I thought it was just a cover but guess not.

Billfitz · 08-17-2022, 10:21 AM

My dash mounted HUD plugs in to the OBD port. So do insurance company widgets.

im_an_alien · 08-17-2022, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

My dash mounted HUD plugs in to the OBD port. So do insurance company widgets.

Huh? Didn't know about dash mounted HUD.

Billfitz · 08-17-2022, 03:51 PM

There's a bunch of them on Amazon.

Abbeibne123 · 08-17-2022, 03:58 PM

Seen this once on a 135i the car was "tuned" through that connector.

im_an_alien · 08-17-2022, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

There's a bunch of them on Amazon.

Quite right...I need to move out from under this rock....

Aaron77 · 08-17-2022, 07:56 PM

Just saw an article on Jalopnik blog about the same thing! May be something similar!

https://jalopnik.com/what-is-this-do...car-1849424425

bimmerhw · 08-17-2022, 09:38 PM

Thanks guys! It make sense if it's a jb4 tuner, did some research by google looks like not much harm to the car.
I may run some test drives with&without it see what are the differences. simply unplugging it would do the trick right?

bimmerhw · 08-17-2022, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron77

Just saw an article on Jalopnik blog about the same thing! May be something similar!

https://jalopnik.com/what-is-this-do...car-1849424425

yeah it makes more sense!
it was said been leased.

may ask my mechanism got it removed next time

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bimmerhw Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2016 F30 340i Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	What is that plug on my obd interface? Hello, I found there is an obd plug with cable on my obd base. It comes from inside, but never see this on any google searches. because of it, my obd cover can't be closed completely. just wondering what is it? looks like it's not stock part. It's on my used 2016 f30. just bought it last month. Thanks!
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Zheez Lieutenant 288 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 320D (2015) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK (Hampshire) iTrader: (0)	Yeah that’s not stock. You’ll have to pull the trims off and see where it goes. Could just be an extension cable that the previous owner had a Bluetooth OBD reader plugged in to so they could get stats on their phone.
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Wires Brigadier General 1668 Rep 4,931 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Or a piggyback controller? JB4 uses a similar deal, but on my Audi, its only 2 wires off that plug.
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eff32fl Lieutenant Colonel 1085 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2019 440i M Sport THP MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I found that exact same plug on a 440i I test drove. I thought it was just a cover but guess not.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8313 Rep 16,197 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	My dash mounted HUD plugs in to the OBD port. So do insurance company widgets.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8313 Rep 16,197 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	There's a bunch of them on Amazon.
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Abbeibne123 New Member 8 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Seen this once on a 135i the car was "tuned" through that connector.
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bimmerhw Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2016 F30 340i Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Thanks guys! It make sense if it's a jb4 tuner, did some research by google looks like not much harm to the car. I may run some test drives with&without it see what are the differences. simply unplugging it would do the trick right?
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