E46 Instrument Cluster Test

[BMWguy206]

Should work for E46 M3s
Incase no one knows here's how to do it.
Tests 1-2 are unlocked. Tests 1.2, 1.2 etc are known as sub-tests. Tests 3-21 are locked but Test 19 is the unlock function for accessing the displays.This should work with your vehicle.


TEST 01. - Vehicle specific data including:
SubTests:
12345 1.0 = VIN
7504 1.1 = Body number
690151 6_1.2 = Part number of cluster
039000 1.3 = Coding/Diagnosis/Bus Index
1102 1.4 = Manufacturing date (calender week/year)
06_110 1.5 = Hardware/software # of cluster (HW:06, SW:110)
1E5_06 3_1.6 = injection status, number of cylinders, engine factor

TEST 19. LOCK/UNLOCK
Sub-Tests
L-ON---
L-OFF 19.0 =
Displays changes from "L-ON" to "L-OFF" every second. To unlock test functions, press the cluster button immediately when it changes to "L-OFF". Tests are automatically locked when exiting test functions.

TEST 02. - Cluster System Test - activates the gauge drivers, indicators and LEDs to confirm function.

TEST 03. - SI Data
Sub-Tests:
1500 3.0 - Liters
0 3.1 - Periodic inspection days (not applicable for US)

TEST 04. - Momentary Consumption
Sub-Tests:
0267 4.0 = 26.7 liters/1000km
0073 4.1 = 7.3 liters per hour

TEST 05. - Distance Gone Consumptions
Sub-Tests:
0195 5.0 = 19.5 liters/100km
226 5.1 = momentary distance to go (226km)

TEST 06. - Fuel level sensor inputs in liters
Sub-Tests:
237415 6.0 = Fuel level aveg. *LH sensor input = 23.7 liters
*RH sensor input = 41.5 liters
0652 6.1 = Total tank level average = 65.2 liters
0667 1_6.2 = indicated value and tank phase *1 = both sensors OK
*2 = one sensor fault
*3 = implausible input

TEST 07. - Temp. and Speed
Sub-Tests:
032 7.0 = coolant temp. input 32C
245 7.1 = outside temp. input 24.5C
5283 7.2 = engine speed 5,283 RPM
058 7.3 = vehicle speed 58km/H

TEST 08. - Input values in HEX Form
Sub-Tests:
XXX 8.0-8.3 = Hex code, instrument cluster inputs

TEST 09. - Battery Voltage
Sub-Test:
125 9.0 = 12.5v

TEST 10. - Country Coding
Sub-Test
02 10.0 - US 02

TEST 11. - Cluster Code
Sub-Test
000003 11.0 = Cluster Code

TEST 12 - Not Used

TEST 13 - GONG Test
Sub-Test:
Gong 13.0 = Activate gon by pressing buttong (gong response is delayed)

TEST 14. - fault memory (NOT FOR DIAGNOSIS)

TEST 15 to 18

TEST 20. - Averg. fuel consumption - correction factor.
The factor follows previous systems, with adjustment range of 750 - 1250. The adjustment method is new for the base cluster. If adjustment is necessary, enter into test 20 using the cluster button.

The correction factor number is changed by using the sub-tests for the "ones, tens, and hundreds of the correction factor number. The digits will automatically scroll through 0-9 within each group (ones, tens, hundreds).

Sub-Tests:
XXX9 20.0 = Press the button when the correct "ones" position is attained.
XX5X 20.1 = Press the button when the correct "tens" position is attained.
12XX 20.2 = Press the button when the correct "hundreds" position is attained.

TEST 21. - Software reset
sub-test:
reset 21.0 = Reset Software.

[BMWguy206]

To access test fucntions

Press the odometer reset button and hold it with the key off.

Turn the key to Position 1. The TEST screen will appear on the dash screen.

Continue to press the Odometer reset button to scroll through the menu items and them utilize the time change button (the right side one) to select the sub-menus.

[nn_bob]

Is Test 21 the service mileage indicator reset?

[BMWguy206]

No it is not.

[TC M3]

Very interesting!