1997 528i OBD port location

Hi Everyone, I'm the new owner of a 528i, and I just cant seem to find the obd port anypalce.

I've tried the left side below the steering wheel

all help is appreciated

Thnks!
Raul

isnt it right below the steering wheel where you just mentioned?

bottom left. look up and deep
when in doubt, use the pac man

you already found it but there is another cover on the plug beneath the cover you see from the outside.(ie there are 2 covers a cosmetic one and another one below it)

I, have checks what you guy told me and still no luck, I'll pot pics tomorrow with better light, but as far as i see...


I have some kind of small box attached with 2 screws, removed them already and found nothing (maybe its here but I didnt look for that "other" cover as for going low and deep I have a big black plastic cover with a whole lot more screws in (i really believe its not here.)

i'll cehck on tomorrow and if i have trouble with it i'l snap a pic

Thnks
Raul

Originally Posted by rtrevino

I, have checks what you guy told me and still no luck, I'll pot pics tomorrow with better light, but as far as i see...


I have some kind of small box attached with 2 screws, removed them already and found nothing (maybe its here but I didnt look for that "other" cover as for going low and deep I have a big black plastic cover with a whole lot more screws in (i really believe its not here.)

i'll cehck on tomorrow and if i have trouble with it i'l snap a pic

Thnks
Raul

There is a cover that say OBD on it to left and below the steering wheel on the knee bolster just above the hood lever and the trunk button. Beneath that cover is the OBD plug with black plastic cover on it. There are 2 screws one on either side of the black plastic cover that you see. If you grasp the sides of the cover and pull straight back the plug will be miraculously revealed to you. I think what you are describing as a small box with 2 screws is actually the cover i am talking about. Try pulling on it and see what happens.

I thought only 2001+ had the OBD-2 port to the left of the steering wheel.
From 1987-2000 is the round port under the hood.

Originally Posted by Max_VQ

I thought only 2001+ had the OBD-2 port to the left of the steering wheel.
From 1987-2000 is the round port under the hood.

Mine has one, I was staring at it last night and I have plugged my scanner into it a couple of times now.

The non-US model has different dash padding...the port might be in a different place in the OP's car.

I have the same issue with this thing.. my car is a 528i 1997 made in 96


went i got this car one day a Sir scan my car in the OBD port above the steering wheel (The normal one) it passed a year and my check engine light appear and i want to scan to see what it is..


The problem is there is no damn plug inside the port or nothing similar to plug in with an normal autozone scaanner ... and it use to be one..


What can i Do to reset my Codes? and elminate the check engine light or faulty codes?..

What other opcion do i have?

Do they sell the Plug that goes inside ?

There's always the round 20 pin DLC connector in the engine bay.

The DLC under the dash is the one that BMW uses, up to 2001, however, all cars destined for the USA (and other parts of the world, too, depending on adoption of OBD) require the OBD II port under the dash. It's there!