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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

BMW recalling nearly 570 000 1 Series 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue The official recall program will kick off in March, at which point BMW will notify owners and dealerships will replace the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. Scroll down for the official NHTSA report.

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW recalling nearly 570,000 1 Series, 3 Series and Z4 models over electrical issue

BMW is recalling roughly 570,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada due to faulty battery cable connectors that can fail, causing the engines in these cars to stall. Of the nearly 570,000 affected vehicles, just over 504,000 are here in the US.

The affected vehicles include 1 Series coupes and convertibles (both 128i and 135i) from the 2008 to 2011 model years; 3 Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and sport wagons (both 328i and 335i) from the 2007 to 2011 model years; and Z4 roadsters from the 2009 to 2011 model years.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time," which can eventually lead to a break in the electrical connection and a loss of power in the vehicle. If the car loses power, the engine can stall, which could possibly lead to a crash. The Detroit News reports that BMW knows of one minor collision in Canada as a result of this problem, but no injuries.

Monday, May 6, 2013

How to Manually Reset the Service Engine Light in a BMW 3 Series

1. Put the key into the ignition and turn the vehicle to the on position but dont start the engine.
2. Find the diagnostic port under the drivers side dashboard near the pedals. Plug the computerized scan tool into this port. The battery from the vehicle will automatically power on the tool.
3. Find arrows on the faceplate of the scan tool and use them to scroll through the menu until you find the Read All Codes command. Select this command.
4. Scroll through the menu again and find Clear All Codes. Select this option then wait for the service engine light to shut off.
5. Turn off the vehicle and wait five minutes. Start the engine and verify that the check engine light is still off.

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