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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: jonboy318is on June 12, 2006, 08:32:11 PM

Title: anyone know about this?
Post by: jonboy318is on June 12, 2006, 08:32:11 PM

im getting a steady check engine light going on , and when i run a fault code check , i get code 1234 , this is speedometer A signal ,

 what does this mean ,and how can i remedy it?

Title: anyone know about this?
Post by: johna on June 13, 2006, 02:20:27 AM

If it is of any help... Bentley E36 manual says Speedometer "A" signal (DME 3.3.1 only): Check wiring between Instrument cluster and DME module.

Pin 73 of the DME is Vehicle speed signal and this goes to pin 10 of C2 on the instrument cluster.

Title: Danke!
Post by: jonboy318is on June 13, 2006, 07:16:53 AM

i think this is just pointing to me needing a new cluster

Title: anyone know about this?
Post by: bmwman91 on June 13, 2006, 01:44:03 PM

Does your speedo work properly?

Title: speedo....
Post by: jonboy318is on June 21, 2006, 07:26:09 AM

the speedometer works, but the econometer doesnt.... it either is all the way to the 40+ MPG when im off the gas , or all the way to 0 MPG when im on the gas

Title: anyone know about this?
Post by: haledj on June 21, 2006, 03:18:55 PM

Quote from: jonboy318is

it either is all the way to the 40+ MPG when im off the gas , or all the way to 0 MPG when im on the gas

thats how I drive too:)

Title: anyone know about this?
Post by: jonboy318is on June 22, 2006, 10:01:47 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by jonboy318is
it either is all the way to the 40+ MPG when im off the gas , or all the way to 0 MPG when im on the gas

Quote:
Originally Posted by Haledj
thats how I drive too:)




 well that too lol, no matter what throttle imput i give,  its always 40+ mpg when im pressing the gas.... so i guess im haulin no matter what:D