60K Vehicle Check
09-09-2008, 09:16 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
..actually I just checked E-Bay.. and there are quite a few new OBD-II scanners that are less expensive..
09-09-2008, 04:22 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
Hi Tex735.. I decided to buy an OBD-II code scanner from Sears today.. it was the Equus Innova brand and the cheapest at $69.99... it worked like a charm clearing the Service Engine Soon light on the dash and the Increased Emission warning in the iDrive.. I'm going to see if I get the same warnings again before taking it in to BMW.. good luck!
09-09-2008, 05:43 PM
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Thanks, BMWRINO. So I guess pretty much any OBD-II code scanner will work then. That is good to know. I thought there was something to do with the plug on BMW's that would require a special code reader. I guess that once you clear the code, if there really is a problem, the light will come back on and you will have to hit up the SA for service. Mine is just the stupid micro filters and the 60K mile vehicle check. Regular maintenance stuff. If it is nothing more than someone looking at the car and saying, "yep, looks good to me" then I can do that in my driveway... 
Thanks for the replies and good luck with that reader. If everything holds up for you, I will be heading to Sears very soon.
Thanks for the replies and good luck with that reader. If everything holds up for you, I will be heading to Sears very soon.
10-02-2008, 08:29 AM
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BMWRINO, how has that code reader been working out for you? Did clearing all the codes in iDrive work? I just ordered that Peake BMW code reader. I am a little nervous though due to the fact that no site will refund you if you return the product. If I find out that it won't do what they say it will, then I'm screwed and have a $130 device that doesn't do anything but collect dust.
If your OBD-II from Sears is able to clear the service timers in iDrive, the this one should be able as well and I will be happy. I'm crossing my fingers...
I am interested in your results, though. Have you had an opportunity to try clearing anything else like oil change or micro filters? If so, please post and let me know.
Thanks!
If your OBD-II from Sears is able to clear the service timers in iDrive, the this one should be able as well and I will be happy. I'm crossing my fingers...
I am interested in your results, though. Have you had an opportunity to try clearing anything else like oil change or micro filters? If so, please post and let me know.
Thanks!
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