The "WTF is wrong with my E46 now?" thread.

[chapletown]

Yeah rear

 

[surprising_skoda]

Thought this might be the best place to ask?

If I got a Business CD player from a 2004 E46, will it need a radio code or coded to work in another E46 ??
There is no code with the headunit, been told it won't need a code and it will need a code. Which answer is correct?

Also what is this E46 alloy wheel ?

Style 135 or MV2 ?

Cheers

It's both. MV2 is the name, Style 135 is the BMW nomenclature.
Same as a E92 Twist is a Style 230 and X5 Le Mans wheels are Style 87.

CD player should work just fine without inputting any code.

 

[j44nty]

It's both. MV2 is the name, Style 135 is the BMW nomenclature.
Same as a E92 Twist is a Style 230 and X5 Le Mans wheels are Style 87.

CD player should work just fine without inputting any code.

A question for you as you are the wise wizard of bmw ness.
Turbine speed sensor replacement inside an e46 325i auto box. Bolox of a job or fairly straight forward for a seasoned mechanic.

 

[surprising_skoda]

A question for you as you are the wise wizard of bmw ness.
Turbine speed sensor replacement inside an e46 325i auto box. Bolox of a job or fairly straight forward for a seasoned mechanic.

Nope wrong guy, no magic wand in sight
Not done one of those actually, boxes aren't that massively expensive so always gone for the cheaper option of replacement.

 

[swansty]

My electrical wing mirrors are being a bit funny.
The passenger one defaults to a position and any attempts to change it result in it returning to that position - sometimes immediately, sometimes after a few minutes.
The driver one occasionally moves itself away from the memory position but can be brought back again with the electrical controls or using the memory button.
Sometimes neither of them respond to changes.
Is this likely to be some sort of mirror control module fault?

 

[Nicky]

My electrical wing mirrors are being a bit funny.
The passenger one defaults to a position and any attempts to change it result in it returning to that position - sometimes immediately, sometimes after a few minutes.
The driver one occasionally moves itself away from the memory position but can be brought back again with the electrical controls or using the memory button.
Sometimes neither of them respond to changes.
Is this likely to be some sort of mirror control module fault?

That’s nothing.

When I push the button on the remote to unlock my E46 the 2 front windows go down. T’**** is that all about...?

 

[swansty]

@Nicky in the convertible (and possibly coupe), 2 presses of unlock makes the window go down when you open the door - apparently it makes it easier to get in.

 

[southsky sunrise]

@Nicky in the convertible (and possibly coupe), 2 presses of unlock makes the window go down when you open the door - apparently it makes it easier to get in.

His is a saloon so I’d say its fu*ked

 

[Nicky]

@Nicky in the convertible (and possibly coupe), 2 presses of unlock makes the window go down when you open the door - apparently it makes it easier to get in.

Mine is a saloon. Noticed today if I press the unlock button twice quickly when unlocking the car the windows don’t go down.

Stupid Mexican reg’d BMW...

 

[swansty]

LOL.

 

[colin84]

That’s nothing.

When I push the button on the remote to unlock my E46 the 2 front windows go down. T’**** is that all about...?

It's usually the door barrel is ****ed, try turning the key in the door and see what it's like.

 

[colin84]

My electrical wing mirrors are being a bit funny.
The passenger one defaults to a position and any attempts to change it result in it returning to that position - sometimes immediately, sometimes after a few minutes.
The driver one occasionally moves itself away from the memory position but can be brought back again with the electrical controls or using the memory button.
Sometimes neither of them respond to changes.
Is this likely to be some sort of mirror control module fault?

It's a common problem, I read it's usually the wiring/connections, but I had my mirrors off and couldn't see anything wrong, so I just disconnected them since I don't change the position once they are set. Or you could pull a fuse, at least it would be a temporary fix.

 

[swansty]

It's a common problem, I read it's usually the wiring/connections, but I had my mirrors off and couldn't see anything wrong, so I just disconnected them since I don't change the position once they are set. Or you could pull a fuse, at least it would be a temporary fix.

Funny, I found the switch was disconnected after I bought it, thought there wasn’t a problem as it worked for a few days!

 

[swansty]

Holy thread revival…. Where is decent to buy a replacement e46 5sp gear knob? Seen loads on eBay but don’t want one that will disintegrate in 6 months.

 

[pablo]

cotswold bmw are usually active on forums (cutters etc) and do decent prices

the weighted one is nice (cant recall what its off - clubsport, zcp or something)
oof they got pricey: Genuine BMW 6-Speed M Leather Gear Knob E46/E60/E61/E63/E64/F25/F26 25117896886 | eBay

Holy thread revival

everyones E46 must have been mint since 2018

 

[FM155]

everyones E46 must have been mint scrapped since 2018

FTFY

 

[pablo]

FTFY

Occams razor

 

[Marc C]

Holy thread revival…. Where is decent to buy a replacement e46 5sp gear knob? Seen loads on eBay but don’t want one that will disintegrate in 6 months.

They’ve gone up in price a bit since I bought mine a few years back, but the genuine M Sport weighted gear knob from BMW is brilliant.

People (mainly @JH86 ) laughed at me when I paid £65 for a gear knob but honestly it makes such a difference.

BMW Genuine 5-Speed M Leather Gear Stick Knob Black E46 3 Series 25117896031 | eBay

Genuine BMW 5-Speed M Leather Gear Knob Black E46 25117896031.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[chrisQ]

Mine still going strong and as said previously...seemed to have went up in value a bit. Happy days lol

 

[southsky sunrise]

Mines going ok too, might need alignment done as it doesn’t want to stay straight

 

[JH86]

Mine still going strong and as said previously...seemed to have went up in value a bit. Happy days lolView attachment 387248View attachment 387246

What engine is in that mate? Wheels cripple me but a clean sport is sick AF

 

[chrisQ]

What engine is in that mate? Wheels cripple me but a clean sport is sick AF

320d...just hit 115k today.
They're geninine MV3s...would put a good set of MV2s on again if I came across some

 

[Boydie]

Didn’t want to get in @Cooper’s bad books by digging up an old thread but any recommendations for an E46 M3 head unit with apple carplay?

Have to source one for a friend. Thanks.

 

[zafturbo]

Anyone have a 325 remapped ecu for sale .

 

[Big Pimp]

Didn’t want to get in @Cooper’s bad books by digging up an old thread but any recommendations for an E46 M3 head unit with apple carplay?

Have to source one for a friend. Thanks.

I put a kenwood in mine