BMW fault code 2710

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 2710 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.

DME: Tank cap

Module versions: Engine electronics (MED17_2), Engine electronics (MED17_2N), Engine electronics (MEV17_2), Engine electronics (MEV17_2N)

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.

Throttle valve, function: Clamped permanently

Module versions: Engine electronics (MEVD174K), Engine electronics (MEVD176K), Engine electronics (MEVD17KW)

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.

DME: Control module, internal (INJ fault memory test)

Module versions: Engine electronics (MS_S65), Engine electronics (MS_S65_2), Engine electronics (MS_S65_3)

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.

Brake light switch

Module version: Engine electronics (EDME82)

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.

DME: Control module, internal fault (INJ fault memory test)

Module version: Engine electronics (MSS60)

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.

Tank cap

Module version: Engine electronics (MV1722)

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.

Throttle valve, function: Jammed permanently

Module version: Engine electronics (MVD1722)

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 2710 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: 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), 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), X3 (E83), X1 (E84), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)

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