Hidden features of the BMW e46

5 hidden features/function of the BMW e46
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[@magnusflechsenhaar]

I found out that in my E46 when you pull the left lever up or down before turning, theres an indicator on either side which shows other drivers where you are going.

[@Poyrooo]

hmmm strange that. Must be a malfunction

[@jimbean4945]

I don’t have a lever on the left?

[@fuckngreat8955]

Nope, thats broken

[@charleswindsor7835]

won't need that then

[@500BHP]

I've always thought 💭 that a faulty bulb that turns on and off due to a lose wire

[@e30clew]

That turn signal parking light thing has been a "hidden" feature on BMWs for many years. My E28 from 1985 also has it.

[@vdochev]

Yes, typically German cars have it. In a Mercedes-Benz it's not so hidden, it's different positions on the lights switch.

[@muller9862]

Every german car has this feature, also my audi from 1994. Sorry for my english

[@ldorman]

It's called parking lights and in Germany/Austria it used to be mandatory.

[@MrEdrftgyuji]

In the UK its a legal requirement to use them when parking on any road with a speed limit over 40mph, although I've never seen them being used.

[@TheFlyingClutchman]

My 2003 VW polo had it lol it's a common feature

[@vdochev]

Thanks for showing "light to home" feature! I'm almost disappointed that I don't have a driveway to use it. :)

[@mikemindyabusiness104]

I knew all off these by just randomly doing it lol but your second video of the cluster test was super useful for like buying a used e46

[@craigtilford5118]

OMG - seven years ownership and didn't know about the windows open and close with key. Awesome buddy!

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Craig Tilford Check out part 2 as well for more hidden features!

[@Guerrini2954]

But you can look it up in the manual. I don't know how everyone is so amazed by this feature.

[@mikeduncan232]

When I found out, I was used to new cars having it and tried it out. It was only about half a second before I would have stopped pressing the button and thought it doesn't have the feature.

[@peej.w7598]

Most BMWs have the feature as do MINI Coopers.

[@Eratiik]

I love the window feature so much!! Thanks for sharing!! I have a 01' e46 and I love finding out random features!

[@TheLathanual]

Thank you so much. I had no idea. I just tried it all with my BMW e46 and it worked :-)

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Pearl Necklace Subscribe for more e46 content!

[@digitalspreee1221]

Insightful n sickk vid. Respects

[@Imperial-E36]

Cool video! and clean E46 by the way.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Aaron Onofre thank you! I appreciate it, I just need to purchase some better rims.

[@Imperial-E36]

no prob! but I'm with you on that I need new wheels I hate my stock ones lol.

[@TheBlackdragon936]

Aaron Onofre I have the E46 M3 with the SMG and I can tell you some secrets of it if you want to do a video on that as well. How to do launch control, reset the system while driving etc.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+TheBlackdragon936 That sounds very interesting!

[@StickNclutch]

Aaron Onofre why is it called e46?

[@troylucas4516]

Excellent. Thanks 🤘🏻🇬🇧

[@stuarth43]

nice, i learnt much

[@jimbean4945]

Holy crap I just ran out to my car in the dark to test the window up down thing. Awesome I didn’t know that

[@menne36]

same😂

[@MotorGrilBoxer]

Me too! Lmao never knew that

[@danteholdsworth3810]

Same lol

[@kxne514]

Most cars have had that feature for about 20 years lol

[@Jaguarspaw5]

I'm about to

[@phideauxiii]

just got my E46, dream car since I was 19. '03 330xi nice car btw 👌

[@sadakoprochichi]

Well I just went running out to the e46 I just picked up with 60k miles to check for that dot, terrified. I'm good, but you bout gave me a heart attack, lol! Cool vid, thanks

[@anniewilkes6011]

Thank you🙏☺️

[@briang3033]

I never knew that about the Vin. Thanks!

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Brian Garcia Let me what other videos you want to see and I can make them

[@st.pzagtfrv1627]

Uuhhh I didn't know about the windows ! That's awesome !!

[@TheBrokenBMW]

Feature no.4, most cars have the 'Parking light' feature for L&R depending on which side of road you parked at night. Maybe it's a normal function for Europe..? Thank you for showing this feature to other BMW users anyhow :)

[@kay19833]

Dude the e46 had this technology as far back as 99 when the 1st e46s rolled out of Bmw factory are you sure other Ford, Chevrolet, etc had this same tech?

[@RaeuberFotzenRotz]

It’s mandatory in Germany

[@seanhobbs3887]

The window one came in clutch. I have a window switch failure and that rolled it back up. Thank you

[@weaponizedmemes3461]

Thanks bro.

[@alanmac8807]

hidden feature for odometer tampering!! great feature.

[@anyhootyepo654]

Great Thank u!!

[@AussieDIYGuy]

Just got my 1st well 2nd. Had an accident 2mths. 2000 E46 318iexcutive Now a 2004 318i sport ..loving it. Happy to find you, now to learn more🤗

[@FieryWings01]

You have my best of wishes and luck with an e46 318 as they are shite engines. If you can sell it and grab a 325 while they are cheap here in Aus.

[@SOPM944]

Strange how nobody knows about the parking sidelights even though it's on the stalk, the little P. They're parking lights so you flick it to the side of the road, so on dark roads your car is visible.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Dan Miller it's a very cool feature. I love it

[@johnnymeza5454]

Dude I always wondered what that P was for!!

[@NUBBY39]

Alot of German cars ie: Audi ,VW ,Mercedes do that feature because its law in Germany when you park in a unlit road

[@Duzzer_One]

Much appreciated bro. Nice steering wheel cover, where can I pick one up?

[@rkrim2008]

Thabk you :)

[@madcommodore]

The windows up/down via key/remote is called comfort closure or something and it's on older cars like the E36

[@Ali-tv2oi]

I know all of the features. BTW nice video i got bmw 330xdrive 2004 204hp excellent car

[@dhalsim-1]

Handy tips

[@dennisdeng3949]

Thanks for good video as great refer for my 320ci 03. Could you please let me know how to use remote key to open or close the rear window? otherwise I have to be going into the car, the key to ignition, then manually close or open the back windows?

[@williamskrainski8407]

0:30 Not necessarily tampered.....I changed out my LCM and the dot came on without my mileage skipping a beat. The dealer wanted $300. to get rid of the dot, I told them I liked the dot.

[@markbasha1639]

i need to ask why the sunroof bounces back - because my e46 m3 2001 model does that when i press the key button to close the car. AWESOME TIPS U HAVE

[@timj41]

The turn signal/side light feature, i had a 1974 ford cortina which had this feature

[@josephtumi-nyamador9479]

great video! thanks for sharing... i would like to know the colour code of your car.

[@biolong48]

The flashlight in the glove box blew my mind!!!😮

[@h3ath3n99]

AWESOMESAUCERUS DEEEEWDIDAS!!! 👍 These are great features. I will use them. Thank you sir! I don't know if this is a secret but I got one more for you... If you have your key in the zero position of the ignition and you open the driver door, you get a chime or beeping to notify you that you left something on or key in the ignition. Well if you pull the key it stops the chiming. If you place the key back in the the ignition, driver door open or not, the chiming will NOT start sounding again. Even if you close the driver door and then open it again, it still will not chime again until you've changed the position of the ignition with the key.( Possibly resets after using the fob, time limit, or perhaps something or other... but I haven't test it that in depth.) Hope you didn't know that and you may enjoy the door open with key in ignition with no beeping.

[@supreme1cam]

If you have a convertible and hold unlock the top comes off as well

[@mister.c4631]

Incorrect. I’ve tried and it doesn’t work. Mine opens slightly but then stops

[@supreme1cam]

@@mister.c4631 Mine does it perfectly. It does get weird with how hard you hold the button and how close you are. Get closer and hold the button harder and it should work

[@mister.c4631]

@@supreme1cam il try it today

[@mister.c4631]

@@supreme1cam thankyou so much just tried it, it did stop though near the end think it ran battery low? My car was standing for 4 days with no use. I have to be very close to it but wow awesome feature. If I could, I’d get you a beer my friend 👌🏻

[@supreme1cam]

@@mister.c4631 That might be a reason too mine does the same if I let it sit. I’m also looking to get a remote extender or something because it sucks you have to be within 6 feet to unlock and lock. Glad it worked for you brother!

[@spiriitualminded]

Cool

[@stephenclarkson3040]

When the latch for letting down the back seat gives up. Go to the boot and there is a hole behind the mounting bolts for the latch. Insert screwdriver and move to the side to undo latch.

[@bretdevoe2291]

Thanks for that I will try it immediately

[@Posted3000]

What exact color is that? It’s amazing

[@NeverNotHoopin]

Number 4:is a parking light. Most European cars have them. You learn in the driving school that you have to turn them on if you park on the side of the road otherwise you can get a ticket. It ain't common but it could cost you up to 75€ in Austria.

[@kay19833]

Ohh most European cars had it too back in 98 when the1st e46 rolled out of Bmw factories? Smh.

[@lordrocountinsnacks5742]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines. And on top of that, he just went into Harry's and ordered three T66 turbos with NOS... and a Motec system and exhaust.

[@letstalkabouttv1784]

LordroCountinSnacks okay dude it's old now.

[@anthonyaston5164]

LordroCountinSnacks Are grills on bmw series 3and e46 series 3 the dame

[@fiandoperdana705]

My man of culture

[@Kristo99]

the window trick doesnt work for me. (euro 1998 318i) maybe its too old

[@rodolfoalva422]

Hey I found a way to connect my phone to my bmw 2005 same one you have. But when I bought it, it didn’t come with the Manuel. And I don’t have the pin. Is there anywhere I can get the pin to my Bluetooth?

[@fastlanenigeria]

I coded my car to unlock only the drivers door on the first click. Seems there isn't anyway to press and hold to roll up or down the windows

[@playcer8388]

It's normally not the blinkers which are on, it's either the left or right tail- or headlight and it's called the parking lights. Well at least mine does that, but yours has xenon and i think that's different then

[@AndrewMcSpadden]

What steering wheel cover do you have?

[@baiebell1]

Hi I have a question for you Where did you buy your blue ring on your air bag wheel?Really cool

[@EvanGoyuk]

Amazon

[@MichaelMartin-nm8sn]

Hey where did you get that blue ring around the emblem on your steering wheel? Can’t find one anywhere

[@EvanGoyuk]

Amazon

[@MichaelMartin-nm8sn]

Link?

[@wjohnsonism]

I've put close to 25,000 on my ci and had no idea that the parking turn stalk light function was there. I think I need to dig into the manual some more. Thanks for posting.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Billy Johnson Some of these features are not even in the manual I will be making a part 2 to this video showing even more hidden features.

[@wjohnsonism]

Good. Subscribed, thx.

[@mariusmatei4251]

what's the name of that blue ring on the steering wheel?

[@koreyauto2642]

I love the windows down with key feature. If your a dumb @$$ like myself and lose your key snowboarding due to a hole in your coat pocket and haven't gotten a new keyless entry key u can insert the key in the door and hold it to the left to roll them down and to the right to roll them up. Super helpful if you forget to roll a window up once you get out and lock your car.

[@kay19833]

So, you’re going to insert a key you just lost right? What is it, are you from Poland 🇵🇱, you’re slow or just both?

[@seifracing]

i have all the features a part of the window rolls down , i got convertible e46 so maybe thats why as for the roof to get down you need the engine on ?!

[@bluechili2420]

*Another hidden feature:* If you leave your lights on for 12 hours the battery will need a jumper...shhhh😂

[@randyfleet9968]

Not really! After about 1/2 hour the computer shuts them off. Really! My son found that out on my car.

[@nicholasbullock6753]

How do I get rid of the annoying beeping whenever I have my driver side door open and no key in the ignition?

[@charlesanthony674]

How do you pair Bluetooth in this case I have an 04 330ci convertible

[@bayamonsfinest1146]

My car use to do the key fob making the windows go down. But since then it doesnt do it anymore. Got too many computer problems wit my car. But the 1st hidden feature

[@ravennexusmh]

the mileage tamper dot like on mine also means someone changed (ie me) theLCM with used one from ebay

[@firejames4773]

Michael Hardy mines have the dot , the owner i bought it frm said he had swap the engine. U think thats the case

[@EvanGoyuk]

Yes that will cause it because all the ecu do not have the same vin number

[@DAGATHire]

1:40 ermm parking lights feature... It's in every car i have ever driven. Not just BMW. But ye, people don't know about it.

[@keppelmarc4775]

Please Can you Show us how to Program to Open the Lights by pressing on the key ? . Like the new cars.. i have a E46 limo .. facelift 2005 .. i really want to upgrade the car -> by locking or Unlocking the car the light.s should be On for 20..30sec... do you know .. were i can find a tutorial HOW to do that?

[@tonyrunyon375]

That "tamper dot" doesn't just mean your mileage has been fucked with I replaced my headlight module without coding it and the dot came on because the light module is part of the mileage redundancy feature bit it doesn't mean that the mileage was tampered with always

[@yeet8249]

I got a bmw ad before this

[@dainestarbuck3326]

Its almost as if advertisements are placed on relevant videos based on the tags

[@sukufeni16]

Hey bro, i have the same roof problem, it tries to close but for no reason it opens. making you to do the hole process again. Found any solution for this problem?

[@EvanGoyuk]

Have you scanned the module with a BMW specific scanner?

[@AbsolutAutobahn]

that color is called Stahlgrau Metallic correct? (Steelgray Metallic) my e46 Sedan was the same color

[@stephen9869]

If you hold down the DSC button for longer than usual, it completely disables the traction control......

[@krumpcartoons]

Sven Keller can it be turned back on afterwards?

[@JHsadler]

brax thomp yes. You just push it and the warning lights will turn off

[@oiygfdxssfgg]

Nice features but you have to be right close to your BMW E46 for it to work. On my 2017 Hyundai Tucson I can be far away from my car for similar features to work.

[@roblloyd9478]

The one about removing your key and putting your indicator on to keep the lights on, thats a feature on all cars and it;s called a parking light, Shame not many people know about it and they just use hazard lights all the time. Also so is the windows on key button is a feature on most cars too

[@kay19833]

Ohh most European cars had it too back in 98 when the1st e46 rolled out of Bmw factories? Smh.

[@georgemarshall7239]

Hey man you’re local to mass? I live in East bridgewater myself

[@EvanGoyuk]

Message me on Instagram. Yes I live close

[@SopwithTheCamel]

You can also half open windows by releasing the button early.

[@Bemaritohtori]

Also by doing this directly from the keyhole, you can set them in any position you want

[@EvanGoyuk]

You can do that with the remote key by just letting go of the button when the windows are at the desired position

[@Bemaritohtori]

@@EvanGoyuk oh nice! My key is wasted though.. Only works manually. During DIY battery change I noticed someone before me had destroyed the transmitter component by drowning it in clue lol😂 Of course it resulted in splitting it after the second opening

[@regibson23]

Just found out about #4 the other day when my kid was playing in the car

[@thomasriley2227]

If I have a convertible e46 will the top come down with the windows like the sunroof does?

[@EvanGoyuk]

Yes

[@cottonfarmer8204]

In europe the side park thing doesnt turn on blinker and in the rear the inner bulb goes on and not outer one

[@aspen84]

All European cars i have owned have had all these functions. Propably standard in EU.

[@ldorman]

Mercedes and Audi don't have the Close/open window feature... maybe recently they adopted it but in the early 2000s they didn't

[@marincickaj6471]

@@ldorman well if i had on 92 Golf MK3 and had that feature, well most of this features

[@ldorman]

@@marincickaj6471 So, did some digging and found out that the higher specs or Comfort Editions indeed had this function - but as I did say, I didn't came it across on Audi nor Mercedes from the 90s despite they were high spec. An Audi A8 I drove closed the windows via key, when locking and holding it in lock position, it will close the windows but not open - and the remote did nothing.

[@marincickaj6471]

@@ldorman well I dont know about that, its little bit strange that midle class Golf MK3 had that and high class Mercedes didnt

[@todorhristov3504]

It is not properly coded, that"s why. Any Audi CAN do this

[@carmaster_2jz729]

does the windows rolling up and down work with the sedan e46?

[@EvanGoyuk]

Yes but it may need to be coded to do it

[@carmaster_2jz729]

Evan Goyuk Ok thanks. Will try when I get my driver's window fixed

[@rado6424]

4. Also work w angel eyes. It lights angel eyes

[@simohayha5274]

4WZ997. Cool tricks

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Simo Häyhä thank you!

[@davidarturo7089]

Can you take a video of your steptronic pliss??

[@EvanGoyuk]

My car is a manual

[@96Assasine]

He said something about indicator how do i turn them on

[@paulvicks1336]

2:33 please where's the DIY for this? Also thanks for all the vids!

[@ssgtpreacher]

To roll down the windows hold the open button to roll up the windows hold the lock button

[@paulvicks1336]

@@ssgtpreacher thanks for the response! I'm talking about the separate video you mentioned for closing windows and sunroof. My '04 M3 coupe already opens them, but doesn't close. I tried taking it to two BMW service/dealerships, but they were more interested in convincing me to buy an M2.

[@EvanGoyuk]

I have a video on how to code this

[@paulvicks1336]

@@EvanGoyuk oops! I thought you were the other guy. Can you share link to the video?

I need your help, i have also e46 my problem is i cannot turn on or turn off my headlights when i turn on the engin its automatically turning on and also my signal lights r not working. Do you know why its happinng ?

[@EvanGoyuk]

Funny you say this, Matt just had a similar issue. Check all connections to the battery.

@@EvanGoyuk I will

@@EvanGoyuk If you find out whats going on please let me know

[@surgeknight5725]

I can't check the mileage with the key out of the ignition on my e46 BMW 320i, Japanese built

[@vidgarage7577]

Damn. I miss my 330ci!

[@bretdevoe2291]

Want to buy one

[@EvanGoyuk]

Do it!

[@bretdevoe2291]

I’ll give you a great deal on one. It snowed here lastnight and the BMW won’t even get out of the driveway

[@haydenthompson9548]

i think my key battery is just dead, how would the key become un programmed from factory? The keys are 19 years old i’m guessing they haven’t been changed because they’re supposed to recharge but the cars been sitting recently so i doubt they’ve been recharging.

[@MrAsdfcool]

Dont forget the blinker

[@iamsam6700]

Where is your steering wheel from? It's not oem right?

[@EvanGoyuk]

Oem with cover on it.

[@Mikepragland]

when I do the park blinker' - my headlight on that side stays on instead of the blinker' (Indicator!)

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Michael Prag The wiring to the headlight might be weird. I have never heard of this before.

[@Mikepragland]

Evan Goyuk it might be because mines European/uk

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Michael Prag That could be the issue.

[@Mikepragland]

thanks for the tip on the dot for a clocked odometer. Gonna go check mine for that now!

[@James-oo1yq]

European cars all have the sidelight staying on..not the indicator

[@d3vilscry666]

Hey, I have the same car but silver and an 05! Anyways, I have to press like 3 times and hold for the windows to come down. I can't roll them back up, and one thing else. When I lock my car up, it doesn't make any noise. The lights just flash and the car locks. How do I go about activating that noise to set the alarm on? Or is my alarm once I lock the car? Thanks.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+jase94 In order to have the windows roll back up with the key you have to code that. I will be making a video so make sure you are subscribed to see it. Secondly do you have the alarm modules installed in your car?

[@d3vilscry666]

I see! To be honest, I don't know, and I don't think so. I literally just got the car about 3 weeks ago. It came all out of nowhere. The car had only been driven 5k miles the past 2 years by two older couple.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+jase94 look out for my video it will explain a lot and hopefully help you.

[@mikedobrin2797]

hey you missed something really important you can have an aux.. its built in it

[@cm5191]

WHERE!

[@benjaminclarke7984]

@@cm5191 He's lying.

[@eddies.8314]

Those seats look great, what are they called? They seem very rare.

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Eddie S. They are e46 m3 seats!

[@eddies.8314]

Oh well... did they come with the car when you bought it or bought them separately? Wondering how much they'd cost separately, they look way better than any other E46 seats!

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Eddie S. I bought them separately for $350. I had to dye the seats to fix some spots. They turned out great. It's differently worth it to buy the seats. It took awhile to find them for a good price.

[@eddies.8314]

Not that expensive then, imo, they look way better than any other stock E46 seats. I'll definitely try to find these seats when I buy my own E46! One other thing that looks amazing is real carbon fiber skinned and glazed interior trim parts (nvdautosports on google have pictures of how they look), but they are very expensive if you want them pre-made - it doesn't look too hard to wrap and glaze them yourself if you have the time for it.

[@sprgnicklas8033]

I have M3 seats in my 2006 330ci e46. They look great and are very comfortable

[@ThePeanutLP]

That parking light "feature" isn't a hidden feature in my opinion. Every car I know can do that and in germany you *have to* turn the parking light on if your car is parked and it is hard to see because it is dark or similar

[@julianmcalister3247]

How the he$$ did you get your car to make the chirp chirp sound when you locked your car? I have PA soft, but I still can’t get it to stick. Is it something aftermarket?

[@EvanGoyuk]

You need to install an alarm. I will make a video

[@julianmcalister3247]

Oh, okay. I thought it was something that was already on/in the car from factory. That explains it then. Thank you for your reply.

[@Krezo200]

Some of them are only available with the right options

[@BLzy-oi7jt]

What does the r/t mean on the steering wheel 💀💀

[@cmilja81]

parking light on vw golf mk1 1981

[@dalenmcneese9150]

When I lock or unlock my 2004 325ci it does not make any beeps, does anyone have an idea why?

[@B0JACK]

I'm so trying to open the windows with the key today

[@maximioangabriel422]

My rear windows they open but they do not close

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Maxim Ioan Gabriel yes you have to have your car coded to roll the windows up. I am currently publishing a video on how to code the car. Subscribe to see the video!

[@ahyowhatsup]

Maxim Ioan Gabriel on my 2003 Facelift Model they open and close standardly, all 4 windows + the roof

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Niboré Is it a U.S. model? All of the time the Euro models have it standard.

[@ahyowhatsup]

Evan Goyuk yes it's a german one

[@EvanGoyuk]

+Niboré That is why it works. It is usually not coded on the U.S. model.

[@vaniljam5176]

Did you also know that the stick infront of the wheel to the left can be moved up or down and it will cause some strange blinking lights, bmws usually dont have this feature

[@Indigo.xo444]

Dude how did you get that blue ring around you steering wheel emblem

[@EvanGoyuk]

Amazon

[@Indigo.xo444]

Evan Goyuk what did you search

[@EvanGoyuk]

blue ring bmw steering wheel

[@stekarenhd6911]

Replace the lights, looks so old when the blinkers are orange like that

[@EvanGoyuk]

I know I need to changed them soon