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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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I am planning to order an OBD scan tool. I opened the access door and much to my surprise instead of the usual pin receptacle I observed a small resistor. In front of the resistor is a small metal loop. Help please; being new to BMW I need an education. Thank you on advance.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Prince Sky
I am planning to order an OBD scan tool. I opened the access door and much to my surprise instead of the usual pin receptacle I observed a small resistor. In front of the resistor is a small metal loop. Help please; being new to BMW I need an education. Thank you on advance.

Post a Picture of it..

The ODB port is just above the boot release, mine has a plastic cover that you have pull off first, no resistor can be seen..
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jay77
Post a Picture of it..

The ODB port is just above the boot release, mine has a plastic cover that you have pull off first, no resistor can be seen..
Same. Yes; post a picture.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Mine looks pretty normal



OBD port   HELP-dsc06439.jpg


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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Looks just like the above pictures on my '06 530i (N52, E60).
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Also have a resistor on mine. Its inside the small space on the plug. Lokks like a normal electronic resistor.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince Sky
I am planning to order an OBD scan tool. I opened the access door and much to my surprise instead of the usual pin receptacle I observed a small resistor. In front of the resistor is a small metal loop. Help please; being new to BMW I need an education. Thank you on advance.
Ahh, it's probably a 120 ohm terminating resistor for canbus. Nothing to worry about.
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