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E46 Instrument Cluster Test Guide

The document provides instructions for accessing diagnostic tests on the instrument cluster of an BMW E46 vehicle. It details 21 different tests that can be cycled through by holding the left instrument button while turning the ignition to position 1. The tests provide vehicle data like VIN, hardware/software versions, fuel and temperature readings, input codes, and more. It also explains how to unlock additional tests by accessing test 19 and waiting for the "l-off" message.

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E46 Instrument Cluster Test Guide

The document provides instructions for accessing diagnostic tests on the instrument cluster of an BMW E46 vehicle. It details 21 different tests that can be cycled through by holding the left instrument button while turning the ignition to position 1. The tests provide vehicle data like VIN, hardware/software versions, fuel and temperature readings, input codes, and more. It also explains how to unlock additional tests by accessing test 19 and waiting for the "l-off" message.

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To access a whole slew of data and the instrument cluster test on an e46: 1.

with the ignition off, hold the left instrument button 2. turn the key to position 1 (radio) 3. If you let go of the button and press again you will cycle through the following 20 tests. 4. If you want to acess the submenus, release the button while a test menu number is being diplayed, within a second, you will see Test number.0. You can then click again to cylce through the submenus. To get back to the main menu, press and hold the left key until you see the test number without the ".0". 5. Note, you can only access tests 1 and 2 without unlocking-- to unlock the other tests, go to test 19 and wait for the display ot say "l-off", then click again. Now you can cycle through to the other tests Test 1 (Vehicle specic data) Sub Menu Sample Output Meaning 1.0 12345 VIN 1.1 4812 Body number 6_1.2 834762 Part number of cluster 1.3 010203 Coding/diagnosis/bus index 1.4 3499 Build date (week/year) 1.5 04_600 Hardware/software version of cluster 3_1.6 415_06 Injection status Test 2 (instrument cluster test) as discussed already Test 3 Service INterval data 3.0 1500 Liters 3.1 0 Periodic Inspection days (NA to US) Test 4 (Fuel consumption data) 4.0 0267 26.7 liters/1000km 4.1 0073 7.3 liters/hour Test 5 (Fuel consumer/ distance traveled) 5.0 0195 9.5/liters / 100km 5.1 226 Distance left to go Test 6: Fuel level sensor input in liters 6.0 237415 Fuel level: Left side fuel sensor 23.7 liters RIght side: 41.5 liters 6.1 0652 Tank level: 65.2 liters

1_6.2 0667 Indicated value and tank phase 1- both sensors ok 2one sensor fault 3 implausible input Test 7 Temp and speed 7.0 032 Coolant temp input = 32 C 7.1 245 outside temp: 24.5 C 7.2 5283 Engine SPeed 5283 7.3 058 Vehicle speed Test 8 Input vaues in HEx code 8.0-8.3 XXX Hex code, instrument cluster inputs Test 9 Batter voltage 9.0 125 12.5 volts Test 10 Country coding 10.0 02 US (=02) Test 11 Cluster code 11.0 0000003 Cluster code Test 12 Not used Test 13 Gong test Activate gong by presing button (gong response is delayed) Test 14 Fault memory Test 15-18 not used Test 19 Lock/ unlock other tests Test 20 Avg fuel consumption correction 20.0 Pressbutton when correc 1s position in attained 20.1 Press button when correct 10s position is attained 20.2 Press button when correct 100s position is attained Test 21 Software reset On 2001 models you can reset the oil service indicator by pressing and holding the left button, until the cluster says "reset" then click again.

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