[Amir87]

I'm an idiot, and could not even get the sliding connecters to come out.

Anyone in the RTP area that can help me out installing my JB3 PnP?

Thanks!

[GMWNashville]

if u wanna come to TN...

[bootay]

I did the install myself, pinout version .
If you come to Charlotte, I'll gladly help out, or I'll be in RTP area sept 28/29 with my kids, you could drive up to my sisters house in morrisville and I'll help you out there (already got one guy that wants to test drive a jb3 coming ).

Sliding out those connectors is EASY - the trick is just to pry that little tab out just a bit with a small screw driver while putting some minor pressure on the connectors to slide OUT towards you (they slide towards that tab you're releasing). Once you do it once, you realize it's the easiest part of the whole job .

[Amir87]

Thanks man, but I can't wait that long.

I might give it another try following your advice.

[Year's_End]

It's actually not as hard as it seems. Lemme find a pic to help me explain...

[Year's_End]

Here ya go man:

[Year's_End]

You can just pull on the wires...it's a lot easier that way.

[Amir87]

Thanks Bimmer Loyalist!

My problem is before this step. I can't figure out to take out that harnesss of the sliding connectors. I pulled out the tab thing to the right, and not sure if I pull up or what.

I've gone through the JB2 install video and read over the JB3 directions.

[bootay]

Aha - that part is super easy too, but the MESS of wires in there makes you very cautious.

The sliding piece should pull out quite a long way to release the whole bundle from the socket. You only have to pull out the side closest to the edge of the car, and you'll have to push aside that flexible rubber stuff to pull it far enough. Once it's out, you should be able to lift it up a tad, then close that slider again to make it small enough to pull through the mass of wires so you can work on it...

That part alone needs a close-up slo-mo video, maybe with a kicking back-beat and some minituarized dancing girls popping in the background.

[thegeneral101]

watch the install video perhaps?

[Year's_End]

Well, I'm assuming you found a way to install it, or you closed everything back up. Did you manage to figure it out?

[Amir87]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Well, I'm assuming you found a way to install it, or you closed everything back up. Did you manage to figure it out?

I figured it out, but messed up somewhere and car had a long crank. CEL light came on. I took off the JB3 and now it starts, but still have the CEL.

I made an appointment for Tuesday to get it installed by a shop close by, and get the codes cleared.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Amir87

I figured it out, but messed up somewhere and car had a long crank. CEL light came on. I took off the JB3 and now it starts, but still have the CEL.

I made an appointment for Tuesday to get it installed by a shop close by, and get the codes cleared.

Haha, I did the same thing with my JB1 install a while back. I don't know if it's related to my HPFP failure that I had recently. You might want to be careful. Your car could have the same probs.

Tell me how the car runs when you get it installed. I want to upgrade to a JB3 myself.

[bootay]

Originally Posted by Amir87

I figured it out, but messed up somewhere and car had a long crank. CEL light came on. I took off the JB3 and now it starts, but still have the CEL.

I made an appointment for Tuesday to get it installed by a shop close by, and get the codes cleared.

It's Wednesday - did you get it installed and codes cleared, how is it?

[Amir87]

Originally Posted by bootay

It's Wednesday - did you get it installed and codes cleared, how is it?

Sure did, got it installed and running flawlessly! Only driven about 30 miles so far and haven't really pushed due to it raining all day. Come this weekend, should be good to go!

So far, I'm pretty happy with it. It will only get better once it adapts.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Amir87

Sure did, got it installed and running flawlessly! Only driven about 30 miles so far and haven't really pushed due to it raining all day. Come this weekend, should be good to go!

So far, I'm pretty happy with it. It will only get better once it adapts.

Man that's awesome. Did you just get a random technician to install it? Or was it somebody with past experience regarding the e90/92 ECU? I want to upgrade to the stage 3 tune, but it looks a little too complicated for me to comfortably do it myself without fear of repercussion.

[bootay]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Man that's awesome. Did you just get a random technician to install it? Or was it somebody with past experience regarding the e90/92 ECU? I want to upgrade to the stage 3 tune, but it looks a little too complicated for me to comfortably do it myself without fear of repercussion.

It's not hard at all, and I'll be in Raleigh/Durham on Sept 28/29 if you get the JB3 and want help putting it in...

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by bootay

It's not hard at all, and I'll be in Raleigh/Durham on Sept 28/29 if you get the JB3 and want help putting it in...

Dude seriously? That's like a 30-40 minute drive from where I live! Hmm, maybe I should order a JB3 soon...

[Amir87]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Dude seriously? That's like a 30-40 minute drive from where I live! Hmm, maybe I should order a JB3 soon...

I had no idea you lived in NC, in your profile it says Florida?

If your ever in RTP the area, PM me man!

[bootay]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Dude seriously? That's like a 30-40 minute drive from where I live! Hmm, maybe I should order a JB3 soon...

Absolutely. I'll be in the Morrisville area specifically. JB3 FTW - do it. You'll be sooooo angry that you didn't do it earlier.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Amir87

I had no idea you lived in NC, in your profile it says Florida?

If your ever in RTP the area, PM me man!

Haha, I'm in Gainesville right now, so I googled Raleigh and it said it's like a 30 minute drive for me. So yeah, I'm not in NC though lol.

[cliverman]

Originally Posted by bootay

I did the install myself, pinout version .
If you come to Charlotte, I'll gladly help out, or I'll be in RTP area sept 28/29 with my kids, you could drive up to my sisters house in morrisville and I'll help you out there (already got one guy that wants to test drive a jb3 coming ).

Sliding out those connectors is EASY - the trick is just to pry that little tab out just a bit with a small screw driver while putting some minor pressure on the connectors to slide OUT towards you (they slide towards that tab you're releasing). Once you do it once, you realize it's the easiest part of the whole job .

That guy was me. You did the pin out yourself - willing to do another one?