BMW fault code 0029

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 0029 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

Hot film air mass meter

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM338DS0), Motor Electronics (DM338DS1)

In: 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001

Air flow meter

Module version: Motor Electronics (BMS43DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006

Mass air flow sensor

Module version: Motor Electronics (BMSS501)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

DME: Signal, mass air flow sensor

Module version: Motor Electronics (MSS54DS0)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 0029 is a BMW code, stored in the car's engine electronics, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The engine electronics is on: 8 Series (E31), 5 Series (E34), 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 7 Series (E38), 5 Series (E39), 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

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