If anyone can help with the below, that would be great! Thank you in advance.
I also want to note that much if not all of this information is found in the owner's manual which I do not have, so I am sorry if these requests seem annoying or trivial.
1) When I replaced the battery in my '85 528e, the computer reset itself to km/hr, degrees in Celsius and some other useless parameters. I am wondering how I reset the computer to more helpful notations?
2) These BMW's had a nice option in the computer/engine shut off that is activated by a code. I do not know if this shut off works on my car, I do not know the past owner's security code (nor do I care). I was wondering how I could reset the security code for the computer/engine shut off to some number I will not forget.
3) How much does a replacement catalytic convert cost?
4) Assuming a shop works at $90 per hour labor, how much do you think an entire brake job will cost? New brake rotors, pads and hoses cost + the cost of labor?
5) If anyone has an owner's manual for a 1985 E28 I will gladly take if off your hands!
Thanks very much.
-Dan
Whole bunch of '85 E28 info needed...
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MosportGreen66
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I just came into the forum and found your post so I'll try to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge in your same order.
1- In order to reset the OBC, put it in MPG mode and press the small button on the lower corner with a pencil or a pen. This will switch the units until you reach the ones that you need.
2- The engine shut-off code is actually reset every time you use it so you don't need to know the previously used code.
3- I think you already covered this one!
4- Changing pads, rotors and wear sensors can be easily done in approximately 2 hours with the proper tools and preparation. Replacing all of the hoses is a little bit more trickier since you will need flared wrenches and they can get pretty tight! However since you seemed to be planning to do it all it is a great opportunity to do a brake fluid flush.
5- Look in Ebay for owners manuals and go to http://www.mye28.com for a wealth of information on these cars.
Good Luck!
1- In order to reset the OBC, put it in MPG mode and press the small button on the lower corner with a pencil or a pen. This will switch the units until you reach the ones that you need.
2- The engine shut-off code is actually reset every time you use it so you don't need to know the previously used code.
3- I think you already covered this one!
4- Changing pads, rotors and wear sensors can be easily done in approximately 2 hours with the proper tools and preparation. Replacing all of the hoses is a little bit more trickier since you will need flared wrenches and they can get pretty tight! However since you seemed to be planning to do it all it is a great opportunity to do a brake fluid flush.
5- Look in Ebay for owners manuals and go to http://www.mye28.com for a wealth of information on these cars.
Good Luck!