Follow me as I check my Battery Voltage to see if I need a new battery or alternator. Instructions to access the hidden OBC functions: 1. Hold Trip Reset whi…
Follow me as I check my Battery Voltage to see if I need a new battery or alternator. Instructions to access the hidden OBC functions: 1. Hold Trip Reset whi…
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Need help my air bag light is on but when someone sites down it goes off on
my 2000 bmw 323i wagon
+olaf2046 I have a BMW 330Ci ZHP 2006 , this don’t work for me.
Work this for 2006 e46 ?
Always 14.4v while running without any lights or radio or anything plugged
in i bet if you turned them lights off it would be closer to 14.1 so still
ok just keep an eye on it every month.
14.5 is normal at 2000rpm. That’s the voltage coming off the alternator, so
lower rpm =lower output voltage.
can someone help me please..i have a 2001 740il e38…i am trying to test
the battery but its says “lock on” how do i chagne it to “lock off” thanks
@Olaf2046 Thanks for posting – Here is a complete list of tests available
1 Car Engine and cluster data
1.0 46nnn Chassis nr/VIN serial number (last 5 digits)
1.1 4nnn K-number
1.2 690236 Cluster Part #
1.3 045210 Coding (04)/diagnosis (52)/bus index (10)
1.4 1200 Week (12)/year of manufacture (2000)
1.5 09_160 Hardware (09) and software # (16.0) of cluster
1.6 Not used
1.7 04__44 CAN-version (04) KI-revision index (44)
2 (test) Cluster System Test – Activates the gauge drivers,
indicators and LEDs to confirm function
3 SI Data
3.0 1098 Used fuel in liters since last SI (Service Inspection)
3.1 0231 Periodic inspection days; elapsed days (since last SI)
4 Momentary Consumption
4.0 0145+ Instant fuel consumption – 0145=14.5 liters/100km
4.1 0018 Instant fuel consumption – 0018=1.8 l/Hour
5 Distance Gone Consumption
5.0 082 Average mileage; 082=8.2 liters/100km
5.1 0536 Calc. km to refuel (momentary distance to go)
6 Fuel Level sensor inputs in liters
6.0 109330+ Fuel level averaged; Left half sensor input=10.9 liters; Right
sensor input=33.0 liters
6.1 0439+ Total tank level averaged; vlgs 6.0: 10.9+33.0=43.9 liters
6.2 0442+ Indicated value (44.2) and tank phase
7 Temperature and Speed
7.0 021+ Coolant/Engine temperature (2.1C)
7.1 130 Ambient/Outside temperature – chg met 5 pts. 125/130/135
7.2 + Engine speed / Current RPMs 1/min
7.3 + Vehicle speed / Current Speed in km/hour
8 Input value in HEX form
8.0 1d0+ System voltage ADC-Value Hex code
8.1 26C33C+ ADC Values HG left/HG right
8.2 0000 ADC Value brake degradation sensor (000=o.k.)
8.3 18C ADC Value outside temperature
9 Battery
9.0 140 Battery Voltage – 140 = UB 14.0v
9.1 242013+?
9.2 074_78+?
9.3 0011+?
10 Not used
11 Not used
12 Not used
13 GonG Gong Test
14 Not used
15 Status cluster I/O-ports (bit codes) 0=low; 1=high
1st-belt contact, seat belt fastened=0; 2) ignition lock contact, key
inserted=0; 3) door contact, door open=0; 4) clock button pressed=0; 5) SI
reset=0, for reset=0; 6) EGS transmission failure=0
Status Digital Outputs (bits) 0=inactive, 1=active
1) Gong output; 2) Brake warning lamp; 3) Low fuel warning lamp; 4) EGA
lamp; 5) seat belt lamp; 6) manipulation dot
16 Not used
17 Not used
18 Not used
19 Lock Status; unlocks functions in range 3-18
19.0 L-On/L-Off Unlock: press button when “L-Off”
20 Not used
21 Software Reset; reset OBC settings
00 End of test
Why isn’t Briggs and stratton using dual overhead cams?
I’m not sure. Why don’t you pay your local BMW Dealership $125 and hour to
tell you what they are “sure” off. That is if they will even bother with
you. I got you this far but if you want to find specific answers GOOGLE is
your friend. I’m not going to hold your hand every step of the way. Learn
to GOOGLE my friend and ye shall be sure.
try turning your lights off!
very helpfull video really is.. thanks for upload man.. you are a star…..
i got a question bro… do you know where is the alternator wire in bmw
320d 3 series? that is coming to battery? is it also passing through trunk
by any chance? actually i am installing secondry battery and a split
charging replay switch. i am looking for a 12v ignition wire. which only
powers when we twist/cycle the key twice. not once. by any chance is that
wire somewhere in trunk too? please help. many thanks.
Hey glad you’re back up and running at least. Get those new belts and
tensioner pulley installed soon, my friend. FYI, to RUN the cluster light
and dials test, you did everything right, but you needed to hit that
mileage button one more time to Active the testing.
@whatthehallbetch yeah it’s pretty cool. Sorry for snapping at you. The E46
is a really good DIY friendly car unlike the newer BMWs which are all
electronic and dealership needy cars for everything that goes wrong. I saw
you did your Water Pump. How was it? I need to do mine next spring when the
weather warms up. Cheers.
@olaf2046 I’ve read that the tamper dot indicates that the mileage I can
read is different to the real mileage. Is there any way to read that REAL
mileage that is supposed to be recorded in the ECU?
@dondipa nope. I bought it from the original owner in 2008 (a 70 year old
retired surgeon) out in Long Island. He did nothing to the car other than
basic maintanence. The thing was brand spanking new when I got. In the 2-3
years of me owning the car I put more miles and dents on it than the 6-7
years the first owner had it. sad but true. But the car has gotten some
nice OEM upgrades under my care.
You went to 18 didn’t you? Thats security lock-out test mode. To fix it
just reverse your battery terminals. 🙂
thanks for vid helpful
@goldBCFC Not sure ifyou are referring to me but I’m not Asian or East
Indian. Also there is nothing wrong with my odometer or mileage. My car had
geniunely low mileage when I bought it. BMW’s have the tamper dot that only
the dealership (or someone with BMW software and hardware) can remove if
the odometer has been tampered with. Also I never claim in any of my videos
to be a mechanic or car expert. Other than this BMW and the 2010 C300 my
girlfriend has I claim no knowledge of other cars.
Hey, are you Brazilian? thought you were until I hear your radio. Now I’m
confused haha. Se for ja está convidado para o nosso BMW club =]
very helpfull video thx !
@olaf2046 Thx to your reply. But it seems that battery is ok because i`ve
turned on my engine to charge a battery and now obc shows about 12.6V. I am
looking for something else…
@bmw4ever55 I added the OBC menu list to the video description. Just click
the “show more”. I swore I had it there before (scratching my head). and it
was 9.0 to test the battery. 9.0 – 140 Battery Voltage – 140 = UB 14.0v
You can unplug the car battery and it will go back to zero or you can just
push in the little stalk there to reset it,
I have some problems with my factory alarm in my e39 and somebody told me
it could be the battery. I checked as you in your vid and my voltage when
the engine is off is 12.4-12.5 some say it could be at least 12.6 hence do
you think it can cause problems with alarm and do i need to change battery?
Oh, lol. I was hoping there was a way to turn it on with my 5 speed.
13.8 is perfect dude 14.7 is way too high,
that is what the alternator is giving out. a little low. when you turn the
engine off thats what charge the battery is holding, again alittle low and
will only let you down when the winter comes and it freezes
@whatthehallbetch typical class of 2012 noob (facepalm). Uhm…the point of
this is that unlocking the car computer gives you lots of diagnosis and
real time information about the car so you don’t have to go to the BMW
Dealership and pay them $125 an hour to tell you that you need a new
battery. Unlocking also gives you other IMPORTANT information like coolant
temperature, engine and oil temperature, voltage values at different points
of the car, exact numerical values for fluid levels…
а по-русски мне кто нибудь скажет что именно он сказал?)
whats the point of this
I think you mean the odometer counter?
how did you get it to tell you what gear you’re in?
Hey Ana, Yes you can. Either the Service Engine Soon light turns off on
it’s own after you drive the car for a bit or you can get a PA Soft BMW
Scanner (about $30 – $50) to reset it yourself. I will actually make a
video this week on how to reset the lamp with the PA Soft Scanner.
@63B1stmaint if your immobiliser is not allowing car to start it’s either
your key’s transponder (little chip inside of the key) or your car’s ecu
(Engine control unit) what basically is a main car’s computer. You should
plug in your car to diagnostic tools via obd2 and do the readings. Your
key’s transponder need programming or ecu has to be reset or if worse comes
to worst you will need new ecu. When you buy ecu like second hand one you
have to buy it with car keys as it’s matched with ecu
If the battery shows 14 volts dc its ok. The best way to really check the
voltages is by using a digiatal volt meter and probe to + and – and whilst
on or off and that will give you a better idea of the voltages of the
battery. If the battery is new, get one according to specs of your car or
higher.
I’m Not sure, I’m not sure and I’m not sure 😀 But thx for that.
whats the alternator code since the battery is 9
How do you get it in to test mode? Witch button do I hit. You didn’t
explain how to get there.
It does it automatically. lol. get it auto-matically
@olaf2046 well, i was wondering what the point was, i just didnt realize
that you could check your fluid levels and have it as a rev counter and
other handy features
from 2001 to 2006 years M3 cars.
Nice!
you sure its not a clocked car? i buyed at 2002 bmw e46 at 76k miles then
checked on a online m.o.t and realised it had done 100k back in 2008!