BMW fault code 004E

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 004E 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.

Camshaft sensor 1 tooth detected too many OBDII error !!

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM5212L0), Motor Electronics (DM5212L2), Motor Electronics (DM5212L3), Motor Electronics (DM5212R3)

Which BMWs have these versions depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

Coolant temperature sensor

Module version: Engine module (DM17_2L1)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 004E 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), 7 Series (E32)

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