Why is there no forum like r3v? Need help with e46..

[Hochspannung]

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...558#post305558

[Hochspannung]

ZHPmafia is probably the most mature and helpful forum out there if you own a BMW. I am a member on there as I used to own a ZHP. I will make a thread on there and link this thread to it. Maybe the guys there can help.

[makecopies]

Seems to me reverse
E46fanatics is probably the best forum ever

[gtdragon980]

bmwscanner 1.4 ftw.

It's made owning an e46 a lot more fun. And less expensive. ANd I done learnt some stuf.

You do have the key in the 'run' postion when you're doing this, of course? Engine
actually running is ok, too.

What super- sucks about the e46 vs. everything earlier is that the ETM, FSM, TLA and stuff
are no longer paper.... I say this because anything earlier, I'd go look and tell
you where power should be on the OBDII port. But I can't do that for the e46.
because I do not have the Russian- hacked software- only manuals.

the car itself is actually pretty nice, and does everything quite well. Maybe with less
character, but it does it well.

t

I have this and it works perfectly with that software. For some reason, generic OBD-II scanner will not work on my car and is causing me to fail emissions.

[jhaurimn]

This is just one of the 1000's of reason's i have not purchased an e46.

Please, share the other 999 reasons... this is definitely not a common issue .

[TobyB]

bmwscanner 1.4 ftw.

It's made owning an e46 a lot more fun. And less expensive. ANd I done learnt some stuf.

You do have the key in the 'run' postion when you're doing this, of course? Engine
actually running is ok, too.

What super- sucks about the e46 vs. everything earlier is that the ETM, FSM, TLA and stuff
are no longer paper.... I say this because anything earlier, I'd go look and tell
you where power should be on the OBDII port. But I can't do that for the e46.
because I do not have the Russian- hacked software- only manuals.

the car itself is actually pretty nice, and does everything quite well. Maybe with less
character, but it does it well.

t

[QUKBMER]

This is just one of the 1000's of reason's i have not purchased an e46.

[dsphil]

Have you tested the grounds and signal pins? make sure battery is disconnected when test this. just a thought.

[gtdragon980]

Well after a long time of forgetting to test the OBD-II port, with my next appointment at the emissions station around the corner, I finally got to it. Both pins 1 and 16 have power to them. I am still thinking that the computers at the MVA are some shit. At the same time, it doesn't make sense why a generic OBD-II scanner wouldn't pick up the signal from my car. Anyone have any idea what to check next? The fuses were good last time I checked, especially since I am getting power to the connector.

Edit: Tried another generic OBD-II scanner at advance auto parts and still no luck. I cannot figure out why this damn car will not connect to these fucking scanners!!!

[Vtec?lol]

if the original key doesn't work, they may have put an aftermarket alarm on it and removed it before sale.

Like said, trace all your wires. look for wire taps and splices.

[totheredline]

Wait. Isn't it because most e46 owners are more interested in talking about how much they spent to have their cars built than building their cars themselves?

^Sad but true. I inquired about putting ITBs on a cammed M54 and it was unbelievable the amount of flack I got. "You cant do it. Its impossible" People over on R3v have balls to build some crazy shit, and I love it. High compression 2.9l M50s, Oversquare M5x motors using M50 double valve spring head with a 2.8l m52 crank with s52 block and pistons. AND the rest of the community will back you up.


I'm done with E46 fanatics. They can be real dicks. They often tell new members looking for advice with their E46 to sell their car and get something else. I've never been on another forum where more time is spent complaining about the car that the forum is dedicated to. Its hilarious. R3V is a much better community by far.

[gtdragon980]

find a pin out diagram for the obd2 port, find out which wires do what and test for voltage, most likely its just a wire or a pin got marred up or torn. pull the plug off of the dash (two 10mm bolts i think, though they may be tamper proof) and take a good hard look at the wires on the back of it.


diagram can be found here http://pinoutsguide.com/CarElectroni...c_pinout.shtml

pins 1 and 16 should both have 12v to them, if they do not back trace the wires and find out why, make sure the wires are good first then suspect what ever components are in charge of the output (keyed switch, ecu, ect...)

and use a multi-meter on VOLTAGE only DO NOT i repeat DO NOT probe the harness side of any car with an ohm meter (i have done it not realizing my meter got bumped from voltage to ohms and it fried an ecu on a honda)

Now that is a response I was looking for!! Thanks, I'll give it a shot when I get a chance.

Because BMW owners aren't snobs...

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...-Registrations

lololololololololol

Wow, I didn't think a forum would be so up tight on bringing new members in!

Wait. Isn't it because most e46 owners are more interested in talking about how much they spent to have their cars built than building their cars themselves?

Haha so true!! Most builds I see on there has been done by a shop. It is a nice forum but I really don't think they get down and dirty when it comes to working on their cars.

I feel for ya! I bought the 330ci and jumped in both of them to try to learn more about the cars.

If it is not an M3 or you are not talking about rims or coilovers there is not much there.

I was trying to find out about the bimmer brakes headers and no luck. The guy does not even have a contact phone number to ask questions about them too.

Zhpmafia is blocked for new members even if you have a zhp car.

Yeah, it really is just drop, wheels, zhp bumpers. Then the more intense builds are done by shops. haha

for realz???

R3V: Threads: 239,797, Posts: 3,639,866, Members: 44,321 Currently Active Users: 348 (187 members and 161 guests)
e46: Threads 1,168,105, Posts: 17,949,991, Members: 287,752 Currently Active Users: 2476 (615 members and 1861 guests)

I've been a member at e46fanatics since 2006. Great site, tons and tons of info and diy's.

I can't help you with your problem, but I'm sure if there is an answer, you can find it through e46fanatics.

Well maybe I didn't look at the actual stats....:giggle::giggle:

But in all seriousness, you post a thread on there and you get like one or two answers, which are mostly just someone explaining that they have no idea what the problem is or telling to you reset the ecu. On r3v, you post something and you are guaranteed to get multiple well thought out responses. Depending on how and what you are asking lol

[Spitfi-r]

Well, I tried e46fanatics...and it seems there is not nearly as much traffic as r3v has so replies are scarce.

for realz???

R3V: Threads: 239,797, Posts: 3,639,866, Members: 44,321 Currently Active Users: 348 (187 members and 161 guests)
e46: Threads 1,168,105, Posts: 17,949,991, Members: 287,752 Currently Active Users: 2476 (615 members and 1861 guests)

I've been a member at e46fanatics since 2006. Great site, tons and tons of info and diy's.

I can't help you with your problem, but I'm sure if there is an answer, you can find it through e46fanatics.

[der affe]

I feel for ya! I bought the 330ci and jumped in both of them to try to learn more about the cars.

If it is not an M3 or you are not talking about rims or coilovers there is not much there.

I was trying to find out about the bimmer brakes headers and no luck. The guy does not even have a contact phone number to ask questions about them too.

Zhpmafia is blocked for new members even if you have a zhp car.

[delatlanta1281]

Wait. Isn't it because most e46 owners are more interested in talking about how much they spent to have their cars built than building their cars themselves?