BMW E36 MILEAGE CORRECTION HELP PLEASE

**donny121** · 13th April, 2011, 01:10 AM

I am needing to operate on an e36 316i year 98 who's clocks have been changed to the fancy white ones - but after doing so has put about 70k on the car.

1] Can this be done simply with an obd cable or will I need a programmer?

2] Whats the best option and what equipment/software I am going to need?

Thanks in advance.....

**cdvaldinis** · 13th April, 2011, 08:31 AM

I think, that you can do this job with bmw scanner 1.3.6.

**toniz** · 13th April, 2011, 09:02 AM

Best is to post more info for dash, photos, numbers, etc.
PaSoft works for E46 only, no OBD for E36.
E36 has two eproms on dash, needs direct programming.

**markony79** · 13th April, 2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by donny121

I have searched older threads to no avail so forgive me if its been asked before.

I need to 1st be clear I have spent hours researching but am still new to the process of mileage correction, and I am sure even years of research I would still be learning.

I am needing to operate on an e36 316i year 98 who's clocks have been changed to the fancy white ones - but after doing so has put about 70k on the car, proved with service and MOT's

I am needing advice on if this can be done simply by an obd cable of some sort or if I need a programmer.

Please could someone let me know whats the best option for me and what equipment/software I am going to need.

Thanks in advance.....

If the car is not compact or sw24, then you can do with OBD bmw plug,
anyway you can try first with OBD, can not damage nothing with this

**donny121** · 13th April, 2011, 12:47 PM

OK so I will get some photo's uploaded ASAP.

In the mean time I will order a cable as I am sure it will come in handy anyway.

cdvalsinis has suggested the ' bmw scanner 1.3.6 ' any more thoughts on this device for mileage correction?

A quick note: I have found a bmw scanner 1.3.6 which states

Compatible with

E38 - 7 Series
E39 - 5 Series
E46 - 3 Series
E53 - X5
E83

So I am in doubt that this will work with my E36 although it does state it does mileage correction for some models.

**roth18** · 13th April, 2011, 03:21 PM

There is 1.40.

**donny121** · 14th April, 2011, 08:56 PM

OK an update and hopefully enough to get advice...

I got the clock out ( without removing steering wheel )

Number on back is moto meter :-
9 2203 010 46
HW:10.5
SW:19.0

Would pics help or is this enough?
I have opened up and can see the circuit board but not opened the part to see the chips as it looks sealed.

**roth18** · 14th April, 2011, 09:05 PM

Get 1.40 from China is 3 days. You will need the adapter for round diagnostic socket too.

**donny121** · 14th April, 2011, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by roth18

Get 1.40 from China is 3 days. You will need the adapter for round diagnostic socket too.

Thanks for your quick reply..

You seem really confident with this tools, not trying to doubt your knowledge its just I don't want to spend 50 quid on an item that is not compatible with the e36 bmw and in all of the adds selling this device none of them mention its use with an e36...

Have you used it with such a car for my purpose?

**roth18** · 14th April, 2011, 10:39 PM

[quote=donny121;1059596]Thanks for your quick reply..

Posted in wrong thread.

**toniz** · 14th April, 2011, 11:31 PM

BMW 1.40 is a great tool and well worth the money.
But honestly, has anyone tried on E36??
I hope i'm wrong, but as far as i know it does only E46.

**donny121** · 15th April, 2011, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by toniz

BMW 1.40 is a great tool and well worth the money.
But honestly, has anyone tried on E36??
I hope i'm wrong, but as far as i know it does only E46.

This is what I am needing to know, it does sound like a really good tool but I only evr buy e36 BMW's as I prefer their shape.

I do have an ediabas cable and diss ect bought it about a year ago but never managed to connect it to any of my BMW cars, really annoying as I spent hours trying... bet I bought a dud lead but no way of knowing I suppose.

**donny121** · 15th April, 2011, 01:02 AM

Been looking at this

3 in 1 BMW DASH + BMW SCANNER 1.4.0 + 2.0.1 on eBay (end time 06-May-11 07:19:42 BST)

Does mention e36 but the price is quite heavy if it dont work!

**toniz** · 15th April, 2011, 01:59 AM

Its the same thing, but also includes soft for the new models, E90 E60 etc.

**donny121** · 17th May, 2011, 08:59 PM

Finally got a BMW scanner P.A soft 1.40

Connected it up and although could connect and do several bits n bobs it wouldn't read with IKE so had no joy with reprogramming miles.

I did connect the setup to my BMW 316 1.9 e36 compact with more results. I connected using IKE and could read cluster.

Wouldn't detect abs though but I think this could be a problem with the ABS module as strangely enough it would read the ABS module on the older BMW I was trying to change miles on!