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BMW Instrument Cluster Language

The document provides instructions for resetting the language displayed on the BMW dashboard. It involves the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position and press and hold the right instrument cluster button. 2. Turn the ignition ON and wait 10 seconds for the language to change. 3. Continue holding the button until the desired language appears. If the language does not stay, there may be an issue with the coding plug connection or the plug or instrument cluster motherboard may need to be replaced. The document also lists various test functions that can be run through the on-board computer to troubleshoot issues.

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BMW Instrument Cluster Language

The document provides instructions for resetting the language displayed on the BMW dashboard. It involves the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position and press and hold the right instrument cluster button. 2. Turn the ignition ON and wait 10 seconds for the language to change. 3. Continue holding the button until the desired language appears. If the language does not stay, there may be an issue with the coding plug connection or the plug or instrument cluster motherboard may need to be replaced. The document also lists various test functions that can be run through the on-board computer to troubleshoot issues.

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RESETTING THE BMW DASH LANGUAGE The language is stored in the Coding Plug.

This is located in chocolate-brown harness connector on the back of the instrument cluster. After 2/89 this is a separate plug on the back of the cluster. When the cluster is first powered up the language is normally German by default. To change the language, 1. Ignition switch in the OFF position. 2. Press and HOLD the right instrument cluster button. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. 4. Wait about 10 seconds. The next language will be displayed. 5. Hold the button until the desired language appears. If the language doesn't hold one of the following has occurred: a) Code Plug has bad connection. - Check wiring for breaks or shorts. Disconnect and then reconnect the Coding Plug on the back of instrument cluster. b) Coding Plug may be defective. Replace Coding Plug. c) Instrument cluster motherboard is dead. When this is the case there are normally other problems present, such as : jumpy needles, tripometer resets itself to zero, gong keeps sounding even after the brakes are depressed,...etc. E36 OBC V The test function are accessed by pressing the "1000" and "10" buttons simultaneously. Test function(1,10,18,19,& 21) are unlocked and can be called up by inputting the number and pressing " SET/RES" Number 10 is Language change. BC V TEST FUNCTIONS The BC contains test data values that can be accessed for troubleshooting purposes. The following is a list of the test functions and numbers that are stored in the BC 1. Display test - test all of the LCD segments in the display matrix 2. Momentary consumption (L/100Km) - based on the current "ti"signal and road speed 3. Momentary consumption (L/h) - based on current "ti"signal only 4. Range consumption -5. Momentary range (Km) - range left on fuel in tank when reserve light is on 6. Not used 7. Fuel level from the instrument cluster - average value 8. Momentary speed (Km) - current speed averaged over 2 seconds 9. Operating voltage - available to BC from KL R 10. Language for display -11. Units readout - for display of mileage/gallons - etc. 12. Average speed for arrival time function 13. Momentary arrival computed 14. ROM - date 15. Readout of fault memory - vendor use only 16. I/O port status - vendor use only 17. Encoding of vehicle specific data - vendor use only 18. Alarm mode - for BC code function - pulse or continuous tone

19. Lock/Unlock function 20. Fuel consumption correction factor 21. Software reset function The test functions are accessed by pressing the "1000" and "10" buttons simultaneously. Test functions #1, #10, #14, #19 and #21 are unlocked and can be called up by entering the number and pressing SET/RES. The other test functions are locked out and test #19 must be used to release the test func-tions for display. The unlock procedure is as follows Call up test #19 - " LOCK ON" is displayed in the matrix display. Use the number input buttons to enter the sum of the day and month displayed on the clock. Press SET/RES and the computer is now unlocked for display of all test functions To relock the test functions when through with the testing, call up test #19 and press SET/RES twice. E39 OBC http://www.ideaphile.com/bmw/540-obc.html E38 OBC http://home.iae.nl/users/bts/obc.htm E34 OBC http://www.m5springboard.com/Info/E34TestCodes.htm OBC General http://www.eskimo.com/~dalus/bmw/repair_faqs/obc.html E28 OBC http://home.att.net/~ebaines/e28_obc.htm Z3 OBC http://www.z3world.com/z3faq/#Electrical

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