[gds52]

Hello friends,
Today my state inspection failed because the OBD socket is broken. Most probably BMW did it when I got the oil changed and they did some inspection on the car 6 months back.

I searched a lot but didn't get any satisfactory answers.
Can someone please tell me if its easily replaceable or I need to take out the side panel and replace the whole socket with wiring?
Any battery disconnection required?
I'm going to search on you-tube later tonight when I go home.

Thanks for the help.
Here are the pictures.

[335NJ]

I'm on mobile so I can look when I get home, but there was a thread on this exact problem about 2 weeks ago.

[messar]

The housing part number is 61136954580.

Removing the pins from the broken housing is a pain though, you need to either buy a tool to remove the pins, or make up one (I used 2 drywall knife blades ground down to fit inside the housing)

Here is a posting showing removing the pins from the housing.

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/852232

You need to remove the side panel to get at the port. I'd unplug the battery just to be careful (I didn't and ended up blowing a fuse shorting some of the wires together by accident)

[thomas88162]

Yea, there are wires in the socket that are always hot - unplug your battery before tinkering.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by messar

The housing part number is 61136954580.

Removing the pins from the broken housing is a pain though, you need to either buy a tool to remove the pins, or make up one (I used 2 drywall knife blades ground down to fit inside the housing)

Here is a posting showing removing the pins from the housing.

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/852232

You need to remove the side panel to get at the port. I'd unplug the battery just to be careful (I didn't and ended up blowing a fuse shorting some of the wires together by accident)

Thanks man, this is really helpful. I will look for the part and will keep in mind your guidance if I do it myself.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by thomas88162

Yea, there are wires in the socket that are always hot - unplug your battery before tinkering.

Thanks....I will be careful and will surely disconnect battery.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by messar

The housing part number is 61136954580.

Removing the pins from the broken housing is a pain though, you need to either buy a tool to remove the pins, or make up one (I used 2 drywall knife blades ground down to fit inside the housing)

Here is a posting showing removing the pins from the housing.

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/852232

You need to remove the side panel to get at the port. I'd unplug the battery just to be careful (I didn't and ended up blowing a fuse shorting some of the wires together by accident)

Quick update - I managed to get the part replaced from BMW. They only charged me for the part $25 and no labor

[gds52]

Originally Posted by thomas88162

Yea, there are wires in the socket that are always hot - unplug your battery before tinkering.

thanks again for your reply.
I got it replaced from BMW for no labor. Paid $25 for the part :-)