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  1. Central locking/keyfob issue

    in Technical help (E46)

    Posted

    I know this is quite a common topic and I have done loads of searching and reading on the subject and I still haven't found my answer.

    My main key fob has been temperamental recently and my other key was completely dead. New battery didn't help the dead one either.

    Faced with prospect of leaving me locked out of the car (my car didn't have a physical lock) I bought a secondhand door lock complete with key fob,  valet key and plastic key.

    Now I have a working mechanical lock with secondhand key.

    I have one key now that sometimes locks, operates the boot but never unlocks.

    I tried the reprogramming procedure on all keys (secondhand fob as well, is it even possible to progranme it to my car?) and it does not work. Why would the procedure not work?

    Could my fault lie with the gm5 module and that the keys weren't the problem in the first place?

     

    Thanks for your patience.

    Anton

     

  3. Door lock issue - no keyhole

    in Technical help (E46)

    Posted

    I am starting to fear that my keyfobs may give up the ghost.

    This would appear to leave me with no mechanical way into the car as i see nowhere to insert the key. Both drivers door and passenger door have blanking covers over where the lock should be. If i take these off will there be a key slot or is this just a feature of some models?

    My car is a msport 330d 2002 saloon if that helps.

     

    Thanks,

    Anton

  4. Multiple issues - Airbags

    in Diagnostics and coding

    Posted · Edited by Antoin

    Think il remove both wiring harnesses and check them over for any breaks later on today.

    In the event that the wiring and connectors are fine, what is the other cause of the faults? The explosive charge?

    If it is the charge does that mean a new charge required or can it be bypassed/ resistor placed in place of it in order to turn the light off?

    I understand this means that the charge wont go off on the tensioner but is it strictly necessary?

  5. Multiple issues - Airbags

    in Diagnostics and coding

    Posted

    Thanks triggerfish, im over here in NI so airbag light must come on with the ignition and go off within a few seconds of starting the car. Not sure if thats the same as over with you in England?

    Is it likely to be the wiring moreso than the explosive charge? Car hasnt been in a crash as far as im aware, no airbags have been replaced either.

  6. Multiple issues - Airbags

    in Diagnostics and coding

    Posted

    Apologies in advance for this endless list of faults (all read with INPA)! Please bear with me, i have searched and just cant find an exact answer.

    So, first problem and the most pressing as without it fixed my car wont go through the MOT;

    6 Ignition circuit ZK5 / Side airbag front right

    Resistance too small

    2 Ignition circuit ZK1 / Belt tensioner driver

    Resistance too large

    Im hoping solving these two issues will turn the airbag light off but as much as i know the faults i dont know what to do to fix them?

    Any help greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Antoin

  9. Adjusting/ Calibrating Instrument Cluster Needles

    in Technical help (E46)

    Posted

    A bit of background;

    A previous owner had prised off the airbag LED on my instrument cluster and since this is now an MOT failure I needed to fix it. In order to resolder an LED onto the board I had to remove the needles to gain access.

    Is there a definitive way of calibrating the needles?

    I took a pic of their original position before removal but I obviously haven't got exactly where I need to be.

    Checking with INPA;

    The RPM is fine to within 25-50rpm

    Speedo is under-reading

    Temp gauge is more or less bang on

    MPG I have no real way to tell

    Fuel gauge I have no accurate way to tell. Il fill it to the neck with diesel and see where it sits.

    Is there a foolproof way of doing it?

    Thanks,

    Anton

  19. Missing LED for Airbag Light

    in Technical help (E46)

    Posted · Edited by Antoin

    A previous owner has obviously removed the little LED that lights up the airbag symbol on my instrument cluster because of the various airbag faults that are a common occurrence on the E46.

    Does anyone know where I could buy the little LED (without buying a new cluster)? Or even what that style of LED is called? Or could I solder a normal LED onto the board?

    MOT is in June and id rather get it sorted now rather than later. Im pretty sure the previous owner just gave the MOT man a backhander to pass it judging by some of the bodges on the car.

    Thanks,

    Anton

  24. E46 330d 2002 - Coolant Leak

    in Technical help (E46)

    Posted · Edited by Antoin

    Removed the blue drain screw bottom passenger side on the radiator and let the water drain.

    Refilled and bled using the bleed screw at the expansion tank (Item Nr 2 on link) and also the other bleed screw on the pipe 4inches from the expansion tank (Item Nr 5 on link)

    Sorry, I cant manage to copy and paste into these text boxes for some reason it just wont let me.

    If you remove full stop between the "do.?" it takes you the correct path.

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