BMW fault code 299B

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 299B 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.

Outside temperature sensor, signal: Lower threshold value undershot

Module versions: Engine electronics (MEVD174K), Engine electronics (MEVD17KW), Engine electronics (MVD1722)

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: Intelligent battery sensor, communication

Module versions: Engine electronics (ME9N62), Engine electronics (MS450DS0)

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.

CDKDIBS1 - IBS BSD error #1

Module version: Engine electronics (ME9E65_6)

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.

CDKIBSK - IBS communication

Module version: Engine electronics (MEV9N46)

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.

Outside temperature sensor, signal: Lower threshold value crossed

Module version: Engine electronics (MEVD176K)

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 299B 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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