I know but with something like this there is no other way to test it (that I know). I can't drive down the road sitting on the engine and keeping an eye on it! For a start I would burn my bum.
M54 engine viscous fan. Not sure if I have an issue.
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I've got one of those Creator 310s that gives live readings as you go, pretty sure it does engine temperature, but I'm miles from home so can't be sure. Might be better than leaving it ticking over for hours, never does an engine any good.
Just noticed that you could have asked for one as a birthday present from some nearest-and-dearest, bit late I know. Still, that's the power of the edit button.
Just noticed that you could have asked for one as a birthday present from some nearest-and-dearest, bit late I know. Still, that's the power of the edit button.
I have a creator 410 but have only plugged it into the round OBD in the engine bay. Maybe I should try the SCART socket? I will need to cut a few cable ties, as it is now buried up under the dash.
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The OBD11 (under dash) socket reads a whole lot more, and this being a Z3 you'll be needing it. There's also something in the rules of cars about the sockets' location, don't know if it applies to rebodies. It only takes one jobsworth type to get uppity about it......
My Z3 has a little blanking plate under the dash where the ODBII 'could' go but, being a late pre-facelift, it didn't have the actual ODBII socket there at all. AFAIK the socket only came under the dash in post facelift cars. Pond's is likely a facelift but I wouldn't expect many Jobsworths to know, or care, which Z3s should or shouldn't have an under-dash connector.The OBD11 (under dash) socket reads a whole lot more, and this being a Z3 you'll be needing it. There's also something in the rules of cars about the sockets' location, don't know if it applies to rebodies. It only takes one jobsworth type to get uppity about it......
I was lead to believe the round socket in the engine bay gave much more info than the one under the steering column!??
Me too. I heard the one in the engine bay does everything whereas the one under the dash only does engine diagnostics. AFAIK
The round 20-pin connector is BMWs own diagnostic connector. Everything that BMW techs communicate with is via this connector. The SAE standard 16-pin OBDII connector is a legislated requirement specifically to diagnose emissions related issues. This connector, communication method and diagnostic features are common for all manufacturers and was mandated in the USA in 1995, with Europe coming late to the party in 2000. OBDII is very powerful for diagnosing emissions related problems - typically involving engine and transmission - a lot of very smart people have created robust diagnostics that are common across all passenger vehicles.
Most manufacturers gradually moved their own diagnostics to the standard port to prevent duplication and used the OBDII standard for all diagnostic features.
Most manufacturers gradually moved their own diagnostics to the standard port to prevent duplication and used the OBDII standard for all diagnostic features.