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2014 BMW 3 Series - Page 8 Questions & Answers
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My car is a 320i
Hi.
There is a fuse for the central locking, check the user manual and find the fuse.
If the fuse blows again , then it is one of the actuators in the door, that is shorted and must be replaced.
If the fuse is OK and the central locking still does not work, then there is a switch module.
If that does not work you can also try disconnecting the battery cable for one minute. You will need anti theft code for the stereo afterwards.
The central lock in known for having problems in the 2004-2006 Executive models (eg. E90 , E46). If you have one of those models, step at the nearest dealer and ask if the control module may need replacement.
Check fuse first.
Regards.
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on Apr 29, 2010
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How to check the glow plugs on a bmw 320d 51 plate
Before you remove them, if your car is starting ok and idling smoothly on all cylinders they will be ok. If you have a misfire for 15 or so seconds, one of your heaters might be duff. If the car is difficult to start and is very rough to begin with, you have two out. (This is assuming your injectors are in good condition because they can give trouble on cold starts also.) The easiest way to find a bad heater is to remove the strap or cable that connects them all and using a multi meter check each one. The one that gives no reading is your problem. If you get your replacement from a spares shop you will pay a fraction of the manufacturers price. (Replace all four if you can afford it. It will save you the bother of having to to the job again in a couple of months and it will give you some spares for an emergency.)
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on Feb 23, 2010
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Car won't turn over
Should be a 318i, what is the year? Have you checked relays, and depending on the year, these cars have ews modules that is a bit tricky to bypass. Unless your experienced at this on BMWs do not bypass ignition system. Hook the system back up using the factory key and try again.
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on Feb 10, 2010
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How to reset service indicator on BMW e46
With engine off press & hold button beside speedo (left button), turn ign key to 1 position. After 5 seconds 'oil service ' or 'inspection' will appear with 'reset' or 're'. Release button & press & hold again. after 5 seconds 'reset' will flash. release button. Press & release again, a new service interval is displayed. Press & release again & a message 'end SIA' will appear. Turn off ignition.
on Feb 09, 2010 | BMW 3 Series Cars & Trucks
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I am having overheating problems with my BMW
well this depends on what engine you have, i have a 316i e46 and has a 1.9ltr engine, if that is the same it might be the engine thermostat has stuck and need replacing, thats the good news, the bad news is it could be your head gasket, 1.8ltr engines were prone to blowing the head gasket, look in the rad water bottle to see if there is any oil residue in there, and also take off the oil filler cap to see if its a creamy colour thats your worse senario, but its proberbly just the engine thermostat
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on Feb 02, 2010
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Installing Tire Pressure Monitoring in Older Wheels
I wanted to install the Hella TC-400 tire pressure monitoring system on a set of '80s vintage Alpina wheels to be used on my '72 2002tii. Older wheels are not necessarily suited for mounting the valve stems that incorporate tire pressure senders. The people at TireRack were very helpful and sent me a dead sender that I could use for a trial fitting. I mounted the valve/sender in the wheel and sent them photos showing the mounting angle etc. It all works fine! Please make sure your tire mounting person knows what they are doing and warn them that you have the senders mounted. See http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=51
Now I have a modern tire pressure system on a 38-year-old car!
on Jan 23, 2010 | BMW 3 Series Cars & Trucks
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