How to read fault codes

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ROBERT JUTRAS
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  • 1984 BMW 535I
  • 3.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
How to read fault codes on car listed above years 1983-1984?
Monday, September 9th, 2019 AT 9:39 AM

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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial to read for BMW OBD1 codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bmw-obd1-1995-and-earlier-code-definitions-and-retrieval-procedure

Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Monday, September 9th, 2019 AT 12:07 PM
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ROBERT JUTRAS
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Yes, I knew that, but doesn’t work if there’s no check engine light in the cluster just a check message in the center of the clusters. Thanks anyway.
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Thursday, September 12th, 2019 AT 2:18 PM
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KEN L
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The Motronic Control Unit used in the Power-train System does not have On-Board Diagnostic capabilities and, consequently, does not store diagnostic trouble codes (DTC's).
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Thursday, September 12th, 2019 AT 2:20 PM
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ROBERT JUTRAS
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Okay, thanks.
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Thursday, September 12th, 2019 AT 5:44 PM
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KEN L
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Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
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Monday, September 16th, 2019 AT 9:14 AM

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