E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 LED OBC Light Bar Install Instructions - K0778

Disclaimer

This assumes you already have a 13 button OBC installed in your car.

Parts

Tools

  • Flashlight
  • Small/Regular Sized Phillips Screwdriver
  • Small/Regular Flathead Screwdriver
  • Needle Nose Pliers
  • Tools to Remove Your Head Unit (Head Unit Specific)

Example of broken light bar (led for buttons may still work)
E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778 - BROKEN OBC

With new Garagistic LED installed:

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778 - Working OBC

Step 1

Remove these pieces highlighted to take the HVAC panel off.
*Removal of your radio is recommended but requires a specific tool depending on your radio.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Fan Speed, Air Temperature temperature and Air Direction slider knobs pull straight off.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 2

Use a small flathead screwdriver or pick to carefully pull out switches.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 3

Use small flathead screwdriver or pick to remove this panel to expose 4 screws which you will then remove.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 4

Remove these four hidden screws

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

The other pair of hidden screws are underneath the HVAC panel above the ashtray

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 4

Once it looks like this, you can now carefully pull out the HVAC part way.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Be sure to unplug this harness behind the fan speed controller 

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 5

Unplug your OBC by carefully using a small flathead screwdriver to release the plastic clip.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Your HVAC should now be completely removed.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 6

Remove the 4 screws holding the OBC in place

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

 

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 7

Locate the OBC light on the side of the OBC and remove it carefully using pliers.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 8

Carefully move this tab on the board circled below to allow you to pull out the old bulb/board.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

OEM 13 Button OBC Light vs Garagistic 13 Button OBC LED

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 9

Insert the new Garagistic LED Conversion board.

OEM -

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Garagistic LED Conversion -

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 10

Plug back in the harness for the OBC and test it out with your key in the ignition and lights on.

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

Step 11

Reassemble your HVAC panel by following the steps in reverse an you're all good to go! 

Enjoy your lit OBC! 

BEFORE

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

AFTER

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778

E30 13 Button OBC LED Light Bar Install Guide - K0778