StuBeeDoo Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) What's the procedure for getting the display in the instrument panel, please? I assume it's done via the OBC button and/or the button(s) in the instrument panel. I've found one reference to it on the forum,but it looks to me like the poster is taking the wee-wee. TIA Stuart. Edited January 31, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 You want number 7 Instructions to access the hidden OBC functions: Hold Trip Reset while turning ignition key to on position OBC should show "Test" Use Trip Reset to select function 19.0 that unlocks all the features Wait for display to show "Off" Depress Trip Reset for 1/4 second and release it With no delay press Trip Reset several times to select one of the following function s BMW E46 On-Board Computer (OBC) Hidden Codes nr example description 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 StuBeeDoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Brilliant! Thanks Rich. What I found elsewhere was mis-information, then. Rich_D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Always ask on the zone first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Brilliant! Thanks Rich. What I found elsewhere was mis-information, then. you probably found the post where it says to flash ya lights and indicaters etc , was that the one, coz someone was taking the piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Always ask on the zone first I did, Rasa's right.............. you probably found the post where it says to flash ya lights and indicaters etc , was that the one, coz someone was taking the piss ..........Bury clutch pedal in the carpet, etc, etc. Not helpful, TBH, when someone (I won't be the only one) wants a proper answer to a genuine query. OK, so now that rant is over, thanks to Rich's post I've managed to check my coolant temp. The ambient temperature was 3.5deg. It took about 4 miles urban driving to get to 85deg, then fluctuated between that and 81deg. Sat waiting at traffic lights (twice), it was rock-steady at 83deg. The needle is bang in the middle of the scale. Does this seem about about right for an M57N?? The reason I wanted to check is my fuel consumption seems to have increased recently. Edited January 31, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOOM Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I think that's ok, after all it is winter. If you were driving on a open road, temp. would rise faster, and up higher. Edited January 31, 2014 by TOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester7 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Hi, I did quite a bit of research on running temps before I checked this on my own car via OBC, 'normal' can seem to vary anything between high 70's to low 100's depending on a number of factors, though 85-98 seems to be the normal range of operation. My 330 M54 seems to like 88-94 under normal conditions. Yours doesn't seem terrible, maybe a litle low but I dunno if dervs generally run hotter or cooler. I'm sure an adult will be along soon to clarify for me Edited January 31, 2014 by Jester7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
