BMW fault code A3AE
Instrument cluster
In the instrument cluster, code A3AE 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.
Message (engine speed, 0x0AA) faulty, receiver KOMBI, transmitter DME-DDE
Module versions: Instrument cluster (KOMB56), Instrument cluster (KOMB60), Instrument cluster (KOMB87)
In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010, 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008, 7 Series (E67) 2002–2008, 7 Series (E66) 2002–2008, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016
Instrument cluster: No message (engine speed) from DME
Module versions: CLUSTER instrument cluster RR (KOMBRR), CLUSTER instrument cluster RR_2 (KOMBRR_2)
In: 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008, 7 Series (E66) 2002–2008, 7 Series (E67) 2002–2008
No message (engine speed from DME), receiver KOMBI, transmitter DME-DDE
Module version: Instrument cluster (KOMB65_2)
In: 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008, 7 Series (E66) 2002–2008, 7 Series (E67) 2002–2008
No message (engine speed, 0x0AA), receiver KOMBI, transmitter DME-DDE
Module version: Instrument cluster (KOMB70)
In: X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011
No message (engine speed) from DME, receiver KOMBI, transmitter DME-DDE
Module version: Instrument cluster (KOMBI65)
In: 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008
Reading and clearing it
Fault code A3AE 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: 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72), 1 Series (E81), 1 Series (E82), X1 (E84), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)
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