1995 BMW 840CiFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Trouble Code Definition

FAULT CODE IDENTIFICATION

Code Probable Cause
0 Undetermined Fault
1 Fuel Pump Relay
2 Idle Actuator Closing Winding
3 Fuel Injector No. 1
4 Fuel Injector No. 4
5 Fuel Injector No. 6
6 Fuel Injector Output Stage
7 Fuel Injector No. 7
8 CHECK ENGINE Light
12 Oxygen Sensor No. 2
13 Oxygen Sensor No. 1
15 Ignition Circuit Monitoring
16 Crankshaft Pulse Generator
17 Camshaft Sensor
18 No Malfunction
22 Coil No. 7
23 Coil No. 6
24 Coil No. 4
25 Coil No. 1
26 Control Unit B+ Supply
29 Idle Actuator Winding Opening
31 Injector No. 5
32 Injector No. 8
33 Injector No. 3
35 Injector No. 2
36 Fuel Tank Ventilation
37 Oxygen Sensor Heater No. 2
38 Oxygen Sensor Heater No. 1
41 Mass Airflow Sensor
42 Road Speed Sensor
46 Output Stage
48 A/C Compressor Cut-Off
49 Coil No. 2
50 Coil No. 3
51 Coil No. 8
52 Coil No. 5
54 DME Control Unit Power Supply
55 Ignition Final Stage
62 Electronic Engine Power Control Signal
63 Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch
64 Ignition Control Unit Engagement
65 A/C Compressor
66 Alarm System Signal
67 Knock Sensor Cylinder No. 4
68 Knock Sensor Cylinder No. 3
70 Knock Sensor Cylinder No. 2
73 Knock Sensor Cylinder No. 1
76 Idle CO Potentiometer
77 Air Intake Temperature Sensor
78 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
82 Engine Drag Torque Control (MSR)
83 Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
85 A/C Compressor Relay
100 Output Amplifier Stage (Group 1)
101 Output Amplifier Stage (Group 2)
200 DME Control Unit
201 Oxygen Sensor Control No. 1
202 Fault Memory In Control Unit
203 Oxygen Sensor Control No. 2
204 Idle Speed Increase
205 Transmission Intervention During Gearshift
206 Knock Regulation
210 CAN Interface
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

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