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Applies to: BMW 3 Series 1999-2005 - 6 cylinder models (platform: E46)

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Section
h4.

On-board

computer,

retrofit

In

this

article

we

will

replace

the

standard

(w/o

on-board

computer)

directional

stalk

with

an

On-board

computer

stalk

and

then

reprogram

the

instrument

cluster

using

a

factory

scan

tool

to

access

the

on

board

features.

Please

refer

to

the

[

Bentley

E46

Service

manual|http://www.bentleypublishers.com//bmw/repair-information/bmw-3-series-e46-1999-2005-repair-

manual

.html]

for

appropriate

repair

procedures,

including

all

pertinent

warnings

and

cautions.

*

  • remove
  • air
  • bag
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Warning

Airbags

are

pyrotechnic

explosive

devices.

Proper

removal

procedures

must

be

followed

when

servicing

these

systems.

Use

car

when

working

on

vehicles

fitted

with

airbags.

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  • remove steering wheel
  • remove clock spring
  • remove and replace directional stalk with part #61 31 8 363 668
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  • reinstall in reverse order
  • enter coding program funtion with GT-1 or equivalent. We will show the procedure with a GT-1.
  • Following images show each screen shots of retrofit procedure using BMW GT1 scan tool.

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  • Once complete with on-screen direction retrofit is complete.

You should now have option on instrument cluster to view

  • temperature
  • MPG
  • Time
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titleBefore Performing any Work

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