I am going to look at a 1998 540I tomorrow for a forum member. I need to know if I can use my OBDII diagnostic scanner on this car. Thanks...

OBDII
The answer is "yes", (I think). My Mom taught me to always say, "I think", just in case.:rolleyes

Thanks James, glad someone else is up late to answer the question:)

Thanks James, glad someone else is up late to answer the question:)
NP

"I think" every car 1996 and up sold in the US is OBDII.

Every car in the US 1996 and up was indeed required to use OBDII.

What I'm not sure of is if all OBDII diagnostic ports are universal or not. Probably, but I'm just not familiar enough.

Before my 540, the newest car I've owned was my Corrado, and that was OBD exempt.

Every car in the US 1996 and up was indeed required to use OBDII.

What I'm not sure of is if all OBDII diagnostic ports are universal or not. Probably, but I'm just not familiar enough.

Before my 540, the newest car I've owned was my Corrado, and that was OBD exempt.
The 98 540 has an OBDII 16-pin Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) under the driver's side of dashboard and an OBDII 20-pin DLC in the engine compartment. Both are universal.
Starting with the June 2000 E39 production, the 20-pin DLC has been deleted.

let us kno how did it go, Ive had my eye on that 540 for few weeks now :) hope it turns out as good as it looks like it is

let us kno how did it go, Ive had my eye on that 540 for few weeks now :) hope it turns out as good as it looks like it is

Will do, this is the third time it has turned up at auction. Hope it works out for our forum bro...

The 98 540 has an OBDII 16-pin Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) under the driver's side of dashboard and an OBDII 20-pin DLC in the engine compartment. Both are universal.
Starting with the June 2000 E39 production, the 20-pin DLC has been deleted.

I am familiar with the cockpit DLC. Where in the engine bay is the other one located?

I am familiar with the cockpit DLC. Where in the engine bay is the other one located?

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa262/Orxan4ik/DSC04942-1.jpg

Passenger side next to the ABS module.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/jamesdc4/IMG_7876.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/jamesdc4/IMG_7875.jpg

Passenger side next to the ABS module.


This time I beat u to it :D

P.S. 1:1

Bwaaahaaahaaa! Nice!
The wine must be slowing me down.
Thanks, man.
It's a better pic IMO.:D
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa262/Orxan4ik/DSC04942-1.jpg

Uh...yeah, I think I got the picture: lol (pun intended)...thanks guys.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa262/Orxan4ik/DSC04942-1.jpg

Dood, I literally busted out laughing at this pic! HAHA! Awesome!

And if that aint the CLEANEST engine bay you have ever seen!!!!!:)
D*mn! Armor All FTMFW!

Now that I think of it, you have a 530, so the DLC might be in a different location for you.
Nope. Looks like it is the same.