BMW fault code 00F4

Instrument cluster

In the instrument cluster, code 00F4 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.

KOMBI: No CAN identification

Module versions: Instrument cluster (KOMBI46), Instrument cluster (KOMBI46R), Instrument cluster (KOMBI52), Instrument cluster (KOMBI85)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

No CAN ID

Module versions: Instrument cluster (KOMBI36C), Instrument cluster (KOMBI39C)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003

IKE: No CAN identification

Module version: Instrument cluster (IKI)

In: 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1998–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

CAN bus error 244

Module version: Instrument cluster (KOMBI39)

In: 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003

CAN: No ID - No CAN signal for 1500ms and bus is not switched off

Module version: Instrument cluster (KOMBIR50)

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 00F4 is a BMW code, stored in the car's instrument cluster, 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 instrument cluster 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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