Z3 and E36 Tips and Tricks

Some fun little tricks you can do with your e36 and Z3.
For info on the 6 numbers in the first test www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/test.htm

[@flyingtilliamdying]

Sweet tips! I recently fixed my dead gas gage, and it appears to be working, but now I can try this and know for sure! You are awesome!

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

Interesting.I will purchase a 2000 BMW Z3 in two weeks. Thanks for posting. :)

[@SheldonMedia]

@wenniop9 4 = age of car in days 5 = SI evaluation factor: n = 0 or 1 (over-rev), t= 0 or 1 (engine temp over heat) Fuel level and coolant temp. 6 = Displays hexadec codes relating to gauge position: Fuel Gauge Hex value Check out the link in the info for more information. 7= digital tach 8= current speed in km/h Check out the link in the info for more information.

[@SheldonMedia]

@blazebesty This is true, I think some newer e36's and newer z3's (1999+) have to go through a different process. I have a link to some more info posted in the description. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@bluecove6]

hi , i own a 97 bmw e36 318i , i was able to do analog gauge test/cluster test , but when i pressed it again , it doesnt display tESt 01 test 02 etc , any help?

[@Chinis1613]

please any idea, how to change 1999 e36 m3 side mirror, I found mine dangling, and cannot seems to snap it back in place...?

[@ash318i]

thanks for the tips. I was looking for this. Gonna try it on my e36

[@marwachouchane2398]

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[@mericelik22]

@@marwachouchane2398 it do really be like that sometimes

[@Seanbereal]

Wow that last trick is really neat I don’t think that is in the service manual

[@SheldonMedia]

Are you talking about the lights that are in between the speedometer and the tachometer?

[@21jimo]

do you know what means the clock who is in upper part of the green indicators????

[@erko4]

was able to do the cluster on my 92' 318i, but i wasnt able to stop it.

[@varlok90]

1995 318TDS and work!

[@SheldonMedia]

If you are talking about the numbers above the inspection lights that is the odometer and trip meter. As far as oil/inspection lamps they are based off of engine rpm and mileage. Sorry if I'm not following lol.

[@christoswatts1408]

It means it's time to change the brake fluid. It's supposed to look like a rotor and pad. DO NOT ignore the periodic fluid changes if you have traction control.

[@bmwe3xclub]

Thanks for the trip

[@austinprickett2827]

Would this work for a obd1 BMW e36 also?

[@hwrgy]

The small clock signifies that the car is due a service based NOT on mileage or driving style, but on length of time since the last service.

[@antonioaguiar5137]

Know nothing about cars...lol....and I need assistance. I just bought a 2001 z3... Nice toy! HOWEVER....it has a feature that I need to press a button just so that it doesn't turn off....a stabilizer? Lol...no clue? The button is next to theshiftstick...to the left of it.... That was question number one....second question, without taking the cart to an alarm store and paying a bundle, how do I know that the original factory alarm still works or ever worked? Any ideas? I'll take it a step further, is there number where you can be reached?

[@DaytonCarCare]

4 years old but the button is ASC or traction control/stability control for your rear wheels (steady amber triangle or circle light in center of cluster if deactivated, flashes if working when driving during wheel slip) . If you hold your ASC button for 10 seconds it will deactivate your electronic traction control until you cycle the ignition key again. You will still have mechanic torsen limited slip differential though. If your alarm doesn't work it could have been deactivated because there is a bad micro switch in the soft top or the hood sensor is bad. Those are the most common problems anyways. Note: the alarm control module is typically mounted under the lower knee bolster right under the instrument cluster. Remove bolster to access it.

[@21jimo]

i m talking about the small clock between the oil servise and the inspection ;)

[@anasauwalu100]

please my own is not showing anything in the speedometer even the clock

[@user-rn4pz2zk3j]

This is sick

[@zunguk.2005]

Good day. I have a BMW e36 316i. The issue I am dealing with us that only 3 out of the 4 spark plugs are firing. Like any rational thinking person, I changed the spark plugs, but the problem still persisted. I was able to test the ignition cables and I found that they are perfectly fine. My coil pack on the other hand was suffering from drastic overheating, so I bought a brand new coil pack, but the problem of only having 3 spark plugs firing persisted.. What could be possibly wrong? Might I need to just buy a new computer for the car? Because it also doesn't respond to any diagnostic tests. This started a month after having put a new m43 engine on the car, which is the exact engine type the car uses. Please help me out, this car is my baby, my love, my beastly e36.

[@SheldonMedia]

I'm sorry to hear that my friend. Have you ran it through a code reader? Do you know which cylinder is not firing or misfiring. My next thing to try, if you haven't already, would be to change the plug wire for the cylinder that isn't firing.

[@abdielcolon4901]

@@SheldonMedia change the coils also and make sure all spark plugs have the right gap between them

[@ardalanshabestari3437]

hi how can i turn the bmw sound on. that sound when you did turn the key on on position. the sound that beeps. do you know how can i turn it on?

[@SheldonMedia]

I'm honestly not sure how you could turn it off. What year is your car? The previous owner could have possibly coded it out.

[@extremistindustries]

Most likely something just for the US market.

[@danc2014]

The chime unit is in the dash foot well. Speaker may be broken. These warnings cannot be turned off.

[@jesusricardofigueroavazque6981]

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[@shaneoriordan8988]

Sucks it's not permanent though, small steering wheel on my e36 blocks my speedo

[@SheldonMedia]

Did you turn the key while holding the mileage reset? It won't affect the way your milage reset works as I use mine daily. You can also start the car in this mode as well.

[@LThill-ks2uz]

my cluster stopped working, except speedo, and says EEP-1. how to fix???

[@matthewbellikka3878]

L. Thill check your fuse

[@ErikMartijn]

This doesn't work on my 2000 E36 323ti. When i do this the display says tESt 1 and then goes to a number followed by 1.0. Something like: _47486 _ _ 1.0 Do you know how to do the different test functions on my car?

[@blackonblackseven]

A 2000 is an e46

[@ErikMartijn]

+blackonblackseven No it isn't. I have an E36 323ti which was replaced with the E46 325ti in 2001.

[@blackonblackseven]

+ErikMartijn is that a European model?

[@ErikMartijn]

+blackonblackseven Yes it is. If you're from the USA then you're probably familiar with the 318ti compact, the 323ti is that car but with a 2.5 litre straight six.

[@TheHalo4News]

The m52 2.5 is underrated for power I lost by a hair to a 328is sedan In my 323is

[@blazebesty]

very good vid,thanks

[@MarshC]

For some reason, my bmw (92 325i) will only display a certain mileage and not update if I drive it. Speedometer will move but it won't show me the distance traveled.. Weird. Do you know how to fix this?

[@SheldonMedia]

That is odd. Is it the trip meter, or the odometer itself not working? I would suggest checking the speed sensor on the diff, but you said the spedo is working.

[@MarshC]

Neither work(the display a frozen mileage that doesn't move) but the speedometer works without a charm.

[@MarshC]

Like a charm*

[@pmrrmm]

i can't do the second thing to mine. and it's a 96' car

[@ByTheRiverChebar]

Works on 2000 M Roadster 3.2L (aka Z3 M).

[@SheldonMedia]

Awesome!

[@georgemaris5794]

Does you air bag light always stay illuminated? Mine does as well but when I did a system check, it didnt show any codes for the airbags. Is there a way to turn that light off??

[@SheldonMedia]

Mine stays illuminated as well. Sadly is a common issue for 90's era BMW's it seems. Not sure if there is any quick fix or coding for this :/

[@jamesdean8669]

Mine is always on ( when ignition is on) but when a passenger is sitting in the seat a seatbelt is added across the little person Doo hickey..

[@danc2014]

Bmw have a error in the srs sensor. Common problem is the passanger seat sensor is broken or the seat belt sensor is broken. Need to repair to turn off light.

[@dreamlandskateboards8340]

What do the other test numbers do?

[@relaxandqualitysleepforyou2114]

4 = age of car in days 5 = SI evaluation factor: n = 0 or 1 (over-rev), t= 0 or 1 (engine temp over heat) Fuel level and coolant temp. 6 = Displays hexadec codes relating to gauge position: Fuel Gauge Hex value Check out the link in the info for more information. 7= digital tach 8= current speed in km/h

[@21390029]

93 2d i6 2.5 don't work :-(

[@SheldonMedia]

@ash318i No problem, good luck!

[@ramazkutateladze538]

what does each test position do or means?

[@SheldonMedia]

To be honest, it's been a while since I've used them all. The link in the description has the full rundown.

[@philipcooper8297]

The same works in E39 and E38

[@98leight]

can I find out how many more miles my tank has before E?

[@SheldonMedia]

That should show up on your onboard commute (OBC) screen. For my car press the left stalk inward to change the info shown.

[@98leight]

The directional lever? When I went into the secret options it won't let me access #5 features but other ones yes

[@cameronpesticcio5209]

You need to have a 18 button OBC with the RANGE Function

[@magnadar]

He means the clock between the written text in the textline above the green, yellow and red digits for service. Its between "service" and "oil", if you have only the yellow or red digit left (so you have to go to the service). I THINK this clock means, that the service is due, because the last one was long ago and not because you have made to much miles / kilometres. I'm not sure

[@chemicalsr20]

Damn... mine is a 2/96 328i and it doesnt work :/

[@108godfather]

yes it does

[@sandveldoff-campdrifters2174]

What is the benefit of doing cluster test?

[@philippugsley2052]

Just purchased a 1998 Z3 in good condition. Would like to purchase a scanner for it but after researching all there available scanners my head is spinning. Today's scanners are very sophisticated and I want to make sure the one I purchase is comparable with 1998 Technology. Would like two be able to access the full range of available codes, resets, and adjustment for the 1998 Z3. Is there a Scanner capable of this without breaking the bank and what scanner would be your suggestion?

[@SheldonMedia]

I would highly suggest "Carly for BMW". Search for it on Amazon. It plugs into your OBD II port and works with an app you download on you smartphone. It's a little pricey, but it works very well for trouble codes and diagnostics. Additionally, it's made directly for BMW's and if you have a newer BMW it can reprogram electronic functions. God bless!

[@philippugsley2052]

That BMW Nut Thank You...

[@tonvg7933]

Is there anyone who can tell me how to change mls to km for my BMW Z3 3.0

[@paulharryyanez1]

There is a way to change to miles to kms or kms to miles... Need a computer to interface a cable to obd2. You will need to access from F2 to enter the BIOS to see the EPROM-ROM it a program memory inside you will see all the menu and change it... Other wise cann experiment with a scanner can read the menu... It is the same thing. F2 not enter to tje bios of the computer laptop.... With the interface you will access direct the obd2.

[@ivanmiljkovic8809]

CAN I DO THIS ON MY E36 IT IS 1996 3.16I M43 ?

[@SheldonMedia]

For some reason I think it works on 96+ cars only. Sorry I should have specified in the video!

[@ivanmiljkovic8809]

i crached my 93 years old bmw i bough 96 few monts ago, and when i sow this notification i remeber at this and i am going to try this in next few days sorry for my language hahah i know its bad i am from russia :DD

[@TheSkylineGODZILLA]

huh nice

[@firstname6116]

Would this work on a 97’ z3

[@tm5346]

Like my Mini looking at a z3regret Selling it

[@pd1jdw630]

you still have this car ?

[@SheldonMedia]

Yes sir!

[@pd1jdw630]

amazing how these cars are keep running. Do you know how to get the obd codes ? It's supposed to be like. Turn key to on and step 5 times on the gas pedal. Have bin looking at a few cars for sale, but i can't seem to get the codes.

[@SheldonMedia]

They are bombproof with good maintenance! I use a cheap OBD II wifi dongle I bought on eBay (less than $10) and BMW Carly on my iPhone or IPad. There are also a few free apps that do the job well.

[@pd1jdw630]

nice ! . Found a lot of parts here and not to expensive. So this car "here" is pretty good to maintain also. thx.

[@callandp3]

how did you get rid of your airbag/srs warning light?? mines doing the same. 1999 1.9

[@dylanbenjamin5686]

Had to be comment 100 🎉

[@surryj]

damn :/ the mileage reset button on the cluster doesnt work :/

[@SheldonMedia]

What year and model is your car? For some reason it primarily seems to work on 96+ cars.

[@surryj]

its a 95 e36 4door

[@blazebesty]

just tryed last test 1-15 wouldnt work kept digging on and found out last test 1-15 only works for these years tests 1-15 1995 - 1998 (99) 318ti 1996 - 2000? Z3 1997 - 1999 E36 4dr/coupe/convertible/M3

[@azizhachimi8744]

Are you blind? You can not put the key in the ignition without moving the camera?

[@imnota]

He has to turn the key with one hand and press the button with the other hand. So unless he has 3 hands, he has to put the camera down...

[@pepehuan]

@@imnota eh should have used his pennis to keep the reset button, obviously

[@180darterpoi]

german!!!

[@basedpony866]

Lmao the comments