5 MORE Things You DIDN'T KNOW About Your BMW Z4!

[@itsjoel]

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[@itsjoel]

Always amazes me the new things I learn about this car even after owning it for so long! Let me know which features you didn’t know about in this one!

[@PsilocybeJedi]

I just bought my first BMW ever yesterday,y Z4 3.0 I LOVE IT. Windshield wiper scratched the windshield on the 2nd day though :(

[@BtrouperN]

2004 Z4 USA/Canadian Convertible roof not working problem. My top used to work up and down. One day it would not open. A few months later I found the problem that I bet a mechanic would have charged a fortune in un-needed repairs. The 2004 Z4 has a shelf in the trunk. There are two gizmo hand cranks that can lower or lift it. If the shelf is in the upper position, the roof cannot be opened - a sensor knows the position. Well, my car that I bought used did not have the shelf anymore. Apparently, something I put in the trunk shifted the hand crank on one side. Looking this issue up on the net pointed me in this direction. Looked and found one side different from the other. Changed one of them and problem solved! Roof now works up and down.

[@garywilliamson1097]

The E85 also shares its roof with the Mini Roadster and the rear view mirror is also in the 1 series.

[@BerendJanRos]

Coffee cup holders can be made smaller. Just close the little latch. To fit the cup…( just have it for 1 week 3.0i manual ‘03)

[@chrisseitz339]

Digital Speedo looks awesome!! Will actually be using this going forward.

[@jayfbee]

You can usd it going backward too.

[@maxjensen8500]

Wow- had no idea about the hidden info. Gonna try it out now 👍

[@endoplasreh]

Joel, the follow me home lights also work without the auto headlights function. I discovered this feature completely by accident one day.

[@itsjoel]

Nice one!

[@rumporridge1]

Just picked up a 2006 Z4 3.0si with 37,600 miles yesterday. The 100 miles trip back home was epic to say the least. I need Pilot 4S tires ASAP though.

[@PsilocybeJedi]

I just picked up my 05 white Z4 3.0l yesterday too! 84k miles, congrats man!

[@itsjoel]

Nice one! Think I’m gonna be getting some Pilot sports soon too

[@jayicg6189]

Same here.. can’t stand these runflat Bridgestone tires! Trying to wear them out since they still have lots of tread left 😣

[@Ade2bee]

I was lucky enough to work out there, it’s a fantastic place with amazing Museum... The Z4 is something I’m going to treat myself with pretty soon, however, in the entrance hall sat there they have the 1 million the four which is an in-service in special, and time leather interior and it’s stunning

[@billhegerty]

just bought my 2008 Z4 and I'm 80 you are very very informative THANKS PS I have been in the automotive field my total life and till 2000 I was an ASE master Porsche Audi tech.

[@BtrouperN]

I'm 66. Mine is a 2004 Z4 2.5i. We old timers rock in our Z4's! We are legends in our own minds~ Love mine although I have bought a bunch of new suspension gear because mine is bucking at strange angles over straight humps. Ahh, we all get old - same issues with my own knees! Hahahaha!

[@TheBearcat1957]

@@BtrouperN I've got all of you. I'm 83 and loving my Zed4

[@dariomassimotomasini]

very interesting and useful video as I'm going to buy a z4 e85

[@alunrees3056]

Follow me home lights... cool. Have you tried the throttle reset? I forget the sequence (ignition on for 30 seconds, ignition off for 30 seconds, then start engine I think), but from what I understand the car tailors the throttle response to match the way it’s driven. I bought mine from a guy who drove 3 miles across town to the shops and back once a week, so when I reset it, the throttle response was noticeably perkier. May not make so much difference in your case though as you’ve been enjoying yours for a while now.

[@FitFast8]

In the hidden menu option 21 is an on board computer reset. My Z4 was running a bit rough and lumpy at start up, especially when cold, but after the reset smooth as new. Was a little worried about doing it but only seemed to have positive results. Maybe it recalibrates sensors?

[@allenadams1487]

Thank you

[@BtrouperN]

My 2004 Z4 2.5i finally has some suspension problems. Believe it to be a bad left rear shock. Been accumulating suspension stuff...new shocks all the way around, new strut mounts fore and aft, new sway bars front, bump stops all the way around, and a few other things. May get the front reinforcement plates although, my factory metal looks fine - no mushrooming. Will have a shop install everything since I don't have a spring compressor and I don't feel comfortable doing these. Did change my own brakes and rotors - got great rotors with holes and grooves. Changed out broken passenger rear wheel brake sensor. Have new right front passenger wheel sensor, but even BMW can't seem to supply me with the car side of the connector which crumbled. Will solder the wires together and be done with it.

[@saymyname218]

This is a great video...very concise and well done....I have a mate who has just bought one and I will show off and tell him this stuff .

[@itsjoel]

Thank you sir!

[@Nick-cf9ig]

Love my M roadster.

[@tkbass01]

Me too!

[@FKGZ19]

Its nice to see you ve reached more than 44k subscribers. keep up the good work

[@sohailrafique3444]

Another great vid Joel👍 I knew about the Z on the wing but now can't unsee the 4 😆 Also knew about the follow me home but keep forgetting, thanks for reminding lol.

[@itsjoel]

Thanks dude!

[@recyclespinning9839]

Whats really intersting about the body line is they used the end of the front hood as a body line for the curve line in the door.

[@itsblanksy4628]

I know it's nothing major but, I discovered this only a few weeks back, in the back of the seat there is like the a little storage sleeve, like the type you get on an aeroplane, little fabric elasticated pocket lol

[@Ade2bee]

The reason it was made out in Spartanburg was because they needed to ramp up the production line so they made the three series 1st for a short time then they went onto the Z3, then they went onto the Z for before they wrapped up into the proposed SUV market

[@beagchic3488]

Just bought one yesterday, first BMW I've owned so thank you for the helpful clips; like the digital speedo option but is their a mph option ? Cheers

[@andrewgrew7896]

Great video thanks for sharing with us . Our 2005 20i comes up with lights like bulb out engine management now air bag ? Then they go and now their back? But otherwise it’s a great fun car..

[@stevejones8789]

So how come you put the foam back in the intake generator? Sounds great when one of them is removed !

[@itsjoel]

It was just too noisy with both!

[@BtrouperN]

@@itsjoel Are you saying the engine noise was greater INSIDE the car? I wouldn't want that. Perhaps a bit more growl on the outside ( not much, just a bit) would be funner! But that would be the muffler.

[@lucienpetersen]

Is there a way to have indicated on dash when your cruise control is on and what speed it is set to?

[@PsilocybeJedi]

I don't even know how to use the CC! I also just bought mine yesterday LOL

[@paulleigh7792]

I had cruise control retro fitted by a BMW dealership to my 2007 Z4 3.0L Si. Coupe in 2019. Unfortunately, on/off cruise control and speed set display information is not available for my particular year/model of car (according to BMW Technical Department in London). Also, a retro fitted updated instrument display cluster is not available. As cruise control was offered as a factory fitted optional extra for this particular car from new, I find this incredible! If anyone has a fix for this, I’d be most grateful to hear from you.

[@itsjoel]

That would be cool, I’m not sure though, I’ll have to check that list!

[@davidviner4932]

I have a BMW convertible and a Audi convertible, was thinking a Boxster should be next, maybe a Z4 3l now

[@jayicg6189]

Great video as usual Joel! One more light trick you many not know about... At least on the facelift models... sit inside.. turn your car off... your headlights off. then - select either left or right on the turn signals. If the feature is turned on, it will illuminate either the left or right side marker lights. Great for parallel parking and want to keep your corner lights on to be visible on the traffic side... even though you are not leaving. Just a couple of lights are on so it doesn't drain your battery as much as if they all were on. I discovered this on my 07 Si. Even the angel eye will turn on. ;) I don't really use it. I think it is more of a european or japanese thing.?? Cheers!

[@itsjoel]

That’s cool!

[@jayicg6189]

Hey.. did it work on yours?

[@koryaiine7393]

South Carolina, wow!

[@jamesstrutt2792]

Great videos as always. You have convinced me to go out and get a 2.5 z4 last week! Would love to meet up and go for a drive if you are around the Hampshire/Wiltshire area 👍

[@lorrynortheastguy4787]

James, well I'm saying nothing nice car though LOL

[@michaelstrutt436]

Ahh

[@terrilanham1826]

I can no longer turn up volume on radio. Do I need to replace the whole radio? My Z4 is a 2005. Love your videos!

[@reneweisz9157]

Is there a trick to get the clock back to work after your battery died? This is so annoying that all comes back back but the clock in the das and the radio is blank. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

[@hsw12]

Best video to date mate 👍👍👍

[@macstone9719]

The follow me home lights function was new to me. Very cool! THX

[@itsjoel]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@hassanalkady2511]

Can You make the digital speedometer stay in the regular menu? It have to be some way for that

[@irou95]

My country has a law that headlights must always be on. So that light switch doesn't even work. Every option is the same which is "always on" it's a required factory setting

[@danl4252]

Interesting I’ve got a 4th generation Golf and you would have thought it was made in Germany but it was made in Brussels, Belgium. I also know two other people with 4th gen Golfs and all were made in different places. One at VWs HQ in Wolfsburg, Germany and one at Zwickau, Mosel, Germany.

[@rogmartmart7821]

My 2004 steptronic is stop working after replacing battery

[@kylem2010GT]

I got an error code last week that translates to low battery voltage. I'm going to go home tonight and test the voltage with the secret menu. Nice video!

[@scottparker8531]

Love your work Joel. Tried this on my 56 Roadster 2.5 but didn’t get all of the options you did - I only wanted the digital speedo! Has anyone else had the same issue? Cheers

[@martinmunoz6327]

It has but you have yo be quickly once it appears the 1 to push fast the s/r button

[@zsb79]

I'd be interested. BMW z4(E85) n46b20b ,6 speed (2006) 1.Motor oil type(4.25L / 5-30 LL4) 2.gear oil type ( ? ,?) liter? 3.differential oil type( ? ,?) liter? thanks...

[@BtrouperN]

2004 Z4 USA/Canadian 2.5i. Had a transmission indicator light light up. Car would only run in 3rd gear in safety mode. Ran it for 3 or 4 months. Standard non BMW OBD-II could not detect problem. Bought a $100 BMW OBD-II device that let me look at the transmission. It let me reset the transmission error. It did not seem to work. Still had problem. Next day drove the car and it was working perfectly again. After a year, the problem has never come back. I would hate to think what a BMW dealership would have said the problem was and what it would cost to fix it. A $100 BMW OBD-II fixed my problem. Hope this helps someone. Apparently, it was a minor hiccup in the computer system that was easily solved by the software reset. Hope this is the right forum for this Joel. If not, please direct me, or move my post.

[@Chanselleur]

A link to everything but the source that you said you would link?

[@jimthomas8766]

I have an 06 3.0si. On the display, is there an option to show the oil level, since there is no dipstick? JIM

[@jakubwojcik628]

Press the little button on the right side of the trip reset button

[@kasbir47]

hi joel my friend has a z4 and the other day while driving all the lights in dash came on this happens after 5 or 10 minutes off starting car can you put your head around it

[@pietroflow]

What is wrong with the airbag light? I have the same issue

[@BtrouperN]

I have the same problem. Seems like one of my several devices indicated a low voltage thing. Not figured it out yet. Car not crashed and no compact in the seatbelt.

[@pietroflow]

@@BtrouperN compact in the seatbelt?

[@weps8983]

Do you know if its true that every bmw ever made has x amount of spare keys in a warehouse in Germany ?

[@BtrouperN]

Don't know about that in Germany. I wanted a new key/fob because my battery seems to be loosing strength in my fob. Old one would be a spare. My Z4 is a 2004 2.5i. The dealer used the last 7 (I think) digits of the vin. He had to order it (I'm near Savannah, GA USA). It only took a few days. You have to have the car there at the dealership. They put the key in the ignition and then press a couple combinations on the fob to SET the key to the car. And that's it! New key/fob. BTW, in America, you have to present a current ID and a current car registration. Hope this helps someone. BTW, again, the key/fob cost over $200!!! OUCH! I asked if they could replace the battery in the old key/fob. They said NO, when it is dead it is dead. Do appear to be videos to crack it open, replace battery and re-glue it back together. Didn't want to do this until I had a key/fob that worked!!! Thinking if you do this, you might need to reprogram it to the car like they did at the dealership. Probably can find that online.

[@jonathanbermillo7822]

Is the digital speedo accessible for all trim levels of the Z4? I have the 07' 3.0si and whenever I select option 7, it goes back to the normal screen, or does it have to do with spec because I have USDM.

[@ivayloraytchev4131]

B pillar satellite sensor airbag on..😊😊😊 ,like my

[@attock76]

Any chance you could do similar videos on the E89 Z4

[@BlackSheep759]

Joel, pretty certain you can also code the follow me home lights with which lights you want to come on :)

[@baptistepholoppe5409]

Rly wish you could code in some way what is displayed on the dashboard instead of outside temps mpg etc wish you could put digital speedo, engine temp here things like that a lot more usefull ... If someone found a way please let me know :)

[@jamesblake7576]

Did you try the sound generator with the back box delete?

[@itsjoel]

Yeah, and it was just a bit too much! Haha

[@Bobbthemonkey]

Wait Joel where is the link to the forum? Am I missing it?

[@itsjoel]

Hey I forgot to put it in the description, it’s there now!

[@Bobbthemonkey]

It's Joel Thanks m8

[@rcautomotive5399]

On number 20 when it tests the lights, does that happen everytime you turn the ignition on?

[@jafarvlogs7648]

No but it would nice to program it to do so

[@nigelweir3852]

It made in USA because demand is high for convertibles and penalties to import in to USA higher than exporting them from USA to other countries

[@markrhoden68]

I miss my z4..... gone now never forgotten

[@jeffreyheister3803]

I'm already done with the weather in the Netherlands, but there in the UK Jesus, next time go film your vids in Italy :P

[@chewbaka6394]

Another good video 👍

[@itsjoel]

Thanks!

[@rutieli4576]

Hey, so Im thinking getting a Z4 as my first car. Would you recommend me buying one or maybe choose other bmw model 😅 So Im thinking about Z4 2,5 l, is it worth being a first car for a girl? 😅

[@itsjoel]

I think it would make a great first car for you!

[@fetengineer9151]

If you can buy the 3.0si it's faster...

[@nickmatthews4939]

Follow me home lights were new to me. Can you please add links to Z4 forum dash menus and previous cabin sound tube. It's another 👍🏻 from me.

[@tayloryeates9484]

I’ve noticed that mine doesn’t even make that annoying beeping noise why is that?

[@itsjoel]

I think it’s just a noise to say when you’ve left the automatic lights in the auto setting

[@tayloryeates9484]

It's Joel I’ve got auto lights but not the noise that’s a 6th thing you taught me 😆

[@BtrouperN]

The hidden info in the dash. Stumbled across that awhile back on my 2004 Z4 USA/Canadian model. Seems like there was a number to use to see the miles on the car to see if they were different from what is on the main dashboard. I really think I saw this unless it was a dream. I ran the car for about a year with the speedometer not working (used a GPS for speed); thus the mileage never changed. Interestingly, once fixed, the speed shown on the display was MORE than what the GPS shows - factory size tires. So, display shows 70 MPH...GPS (several of them) may show 65 to 67. Had a bad rear tire speed sensor. Seems like the hidden menu had a mileage code that told the actual miles - though don't know how it knew. Anyone know? This would be useful for buyers because obviously, that sensor could be disconnected and reconnected later whereas the mileage shown on the display would be totally wrong - like in my car (mine is probably off around 8000 miles). I'll look further into this. Interestingly, if this is true, it might be there for a number of other cars. The Z4 uses one of the rear tire speed sensors to power the speedometer and the mileage (forget which side it was). Good to know if this happens to you before you take it to a mechanic. They are EASY to replace yourself. However, on older cars like mine, the connector from the car side (not the tire side) crumbles when you take it apart. Even the dealerships have a hard time figuring out how to order that connector and cable. I am into several weeks of wrong parts coming from the dealer. Hope this helps someone! Love your site! Z4Thanks!

[@franciscocardona2294]

Hey Z4 fans! I recently bought a BMW Z4 2005 with 110,000 miles. Do you guys think that I can invest money on that car? I mean, the engine will last more than that?

[@itsjoel]

The engines good on these. I bought mine at 102k and now has 152k on it, still going strong

[@luisgorres]

I have a 2003 Z4 with 250K and it's still running well with no oil leaks. I am in the process of replacing the suspension (shocks and struts) cause I don't believe they have ever been changed.

[@orionthr123]

Cool 👍

[@ianrjackson1]

I got a z4 on mine as well 😂😂😂

[@coolinmac]

There were thousands of them made in Germany.

[@ziofrenko]

par

[@nikkethegreat]

One more thing you didn't know. Maybe you should wax your car every now and then. 😂