How to read fault codes

1984 BMW 535I
170,000 MILES • 3.2L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT JUTRAS
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How to read fault codes on car listed above years 1983-1984?
Sep 9, 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-
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 12, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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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).
Sep 12, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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ROBERT JUTRAS
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Okay, thanks.
Sep 12, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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Sep 16, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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