Triple Gauge install for E89
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neilthomas
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Love it!!! 
similar to what i had in my e85
similar to what i had in my e85
jamesbond said:TitanTim said:I quite like them James and a quick install as it just plugs into OBD port. Pity though theres no oil temp which for me is the most important.
I fitted a vent guage on the M135i as I wanted to know when the oil was upto temp. BMW in their wisdom don't think one is needed
Tim.
Hi Tim .. was that a easy install ??
Very easy James, literally take the side trim panel off, unclip the old vent and clip the new one in and run the cable out and down the side behind the door rubber and plug into the OBD socket, 10 mins tops.
P3 Cars do one for the E89,
http://www.p3cars.com/bmw-z-series/p3cars-bmw-e89-z-series-vent-integrated-digital-interface/
I bought the preinstalled guage for my 1er otherwise you have to take your existing vent/slats apart to install the screen etc. The annoyance with ordering from USA is 60 quid customs duty
Tim.
jamesbond said:
Yes it shows boost
from the P3 site below, there are no pipes etc just plugs into your OBD.Tim.
Plug and Play install Quick plug and play install with zero cutting required. All power and ground connections come directly from the low profile concealed diagnostics port connector.
Boost/Vacuum Display High resolution boost/vacuum display showing actual manifold boost, Read Boost/Vaccum via diag port directly, no tap required.
Multiple Gauge Displays Boost/Vac, Coolant Temp, Oil Temp, Intake Air Temp, Exhaust Gas Temp, Throttle Plate, Speed, RPM with Shift-light, Battery voltage and more!
Peak Recall & Run Record Recall the peak value from any mode, or record and playback 15 seconds of data from the current mode. Temperature peaks recorded in the background.
Universal Aux Inputs Includes additional inputs to optionally connect any 0-5v sensor with universal settings for display ranges and bargraph displays from -999 and 9999 max values.
On the Fly Configuration Menu Lockout/Display off mode, English(PSI, F, MPH) or Metric(BAR, C, KPH) selection, Adjustable boost display resolution, Ambient Calibration for boost sensor and more!
jamesbond said:
Only thing I would say against the vent display is you obviously can only have one feature showing at a time as opposed to a set of dials,
I had this set up on my old E87 using a Garmin sat nav which showed a number of options at the same time, I've also had it running in the M135i but it wont display oil temp
Worked via blutooth with a plug in OBD reader.
Tim.