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Forum: General E46 Forum 05-20-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
OK. I am reviving this again. Had my ICV replaced...

OK. I am reviving this again. Had my ICV replaced today and throttle body looked at and within 15mins of driving the 3 dreaded lights came back on. So now I am really not sure what is going on. I did...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-03-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
Agreed. I was just trying to get kcross up and...

Agreed. I was just trying to get kcross up and running. After everything checks out OK, I turn the key to position 3 to scan and recode.
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-03-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
OK. So I got several things to work: 1. single...

OK. So I got several things to work:
1. single button to open all locks
2. clown nose and alarm signal lights
3. doors lock after certain speed
4. close windows with press of remote key...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-03-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
kcross, I used the bimmerforums instructions...

kcross, I used the bimmerforums instructions step-by-step right up until updating the PA Soft USB Driver. Instead of using the same ftdibus driver, I selected the ftdiport driver and chose "usb...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-02-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
I was the idiot. Was installing the wrong file...

I was the idiot. Was installing the wrong file for the device driver. It should have been ftdiport.ini instead of ftdibus.ini. Maybe I read the instructions incorrectly on bimmerforums, but I thought...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-02-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
I am getting a steady yellow light. No green. USB...

I am getting a steady yellow light. No green. USB serial port still showing issues!
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-02-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
Ok. So I installed the s/w and updated the...

Ok. So I installed the s/w and updated the drivers based on this link (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1622061). I noticed the green light never came on on the device. I was...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-02-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
I believe I was able to see tracking info...

I believe I was able to see tracking info immediately when they emailed it to me.
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-02-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
I completed the order on Sept 21st and received...

I completed the order on Sept 21st and received both order completed, and tracking number emails on Sept 24th. I tracked the order that had an ETA of Sept 28th (destination said Canada instead of...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-01-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 1,501
Views: 215,047
Posted By lilbimmer
Mine came in today, which was surprisingly quick....

Mine came in today, which was surprisingly quick. Chose Hong Kong Post, received a tracking number that said the destination was Canada!! All-in-all, I think it arrived within/by two weeks!
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-26-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
I actually dont get the DSC light by itself. Its...

I actually dont get the DSC light by itself. Its just sometimes it flashes as though I am driving on bad roads and two minutes later all three lights are on and solid! Keep me posted if you are able...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-25-2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
See link for update. ...

See link for update.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=14760578#post14760578http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=14760578#post14760578
Forum: The Tire Rack's Tire & Wheel Forum 09-25-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By lilbimmer
I am going to have to agree with going with 18s....

I am going to have to agree with going with 18s. I currently have 19s on my coupe (bought that way), but keep finding myself wishing that I had 18s instead. I have changed a few tires that had...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-25-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
OK. So I figured I "jinxed" it when I posted that...

OK. So I figured I "jinxed" it when I posted that the problems "went away". They lights came back last night and I knew it was coming because the DSC light started flashing. The frequency, after a...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-23-2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
So far 2 days w/o p1500 code and the lights. Will...

So far 2 days w/o p1500 code and the lights. Will post if anything changes.
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-23-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
You are probably right! I know I had to use quite...

You are probably right! I know I had to use quite a bit of effort to put it on correctly so I don't know if I "jiggled" anything back into place. Will post if the code or lights come back, hopefully...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-23-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
See my post here...

See my post here (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=944819).
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-23-2012, 12:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
OK. So I waited a couple of days before I posted...

OK. So I waited a couple of days before I posted this and I hope I did not jinx myself. Thursday night I decided to look under the hood to see if anything was out of the ordinary. I noticed the cover...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-21-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
Same here. Car was running just fine after having...

Same here. Car was running just fine after having some work done a little over a month ago. Next thing I know I am driving home doing a reasonable 50-55mph and my dash lights up. At first it took...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-20-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
We sure are. Let's see if we can figure this out!

We sure are. Let's see if we can figure this out!
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-20-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
Yeah, I read posts that said they either changed...

Yeah, I read posts that said they either changed the ICV or cleaned it, but the problem came back. So I am back to square one!
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-20-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,721
Posted By lilbimmer
I have the same problem that I posted here...

I have the same problem that I posted here http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=944819. I have not received any answers yet so hopefully someone will respond to your post. It is so...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-20-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
Did some research and found a few possible issues...

Did some research and found a few possible issues to the EML+DSC+BRAKE lights:

1. ICV
2. Throttle Body
3. Throttle Harness
4. Speed Sensor
5. ABS/ABS sensor

There were some other...
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-16-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
Bump! Any ideas?

Bump! Any ideas?
Forum: General E46 Forum 09-16-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By lilbimmer
Fault Code p1500

Causes my EML, DSC and handbrake lights to come on while driving. Car then goes into limp mode. A quick restart will clear the lights and the car will drive normally until they come back on 10 mins...
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