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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2001330CI CONVERTIBLE (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSTESTING AND INSPECTIONSCAN TOOL TESTING AND PROCEDURESE46 DIAGNOSTIC CONCEPTMEASUREMENT SYSTEM
2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)
Measurement System
2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)SECTION Measurement System
Measurement System
The Measurement system is an integral part of the the test procedure. It displays automatically when needed by the test schedule.
In E46 diagnosis, measurements are no longer phrased as,
...."connector X 10 pin 1 to connector X 20 pin 2."
Measurement instructions are now provided in the bottom right dialogue box as follows:
Voltage Measurement
MFK 1 (+) ON (circuit name)
MFK 1 (-) ON ground
All measurements now relate to circuit name acronyms that are "hot spot" activated (if needed). Nominal values are displayed with the actual measured display. Simply answer the question the system provides in response to the measured value.
If you are using a DVOM for measuring the values in place of the DIS/MoDiC MFK leads, you can enter the measured values into the system and follow the test plan as follows:
- Press the measurement system value display bar to bring up a "key pad".
- Enter the measured value into the key pad and press the enter button. The DIS /MoDiC uses the entered values to continue with the test plan.
Before diagnosis is terminated, a dialogue box reminds you to print the diagnosis report.
Diagnosis reports must be printed when the diagnosis session is active. Once terminated the diagnosis report can not be accessed for print.
The dialogue box offers the following options:
- "Terminate" ends diagnosis without printing the diagnosis report.
- "Diagnosis Report" prints the report before terminating.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- 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.