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2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME

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5 years 9 months ago #35815 by skets
i have a 2004 bmw e60 (530i) and the car does not start , the enging will tumble only once and will not tumble again unless i disconnect the battery and reconnect it , multiple mechanics told me the dme went bad and i bought a new dme together with the keys and cas but am still getting the same problem , the car has been down for the past 4 months any help or suggestion will be welcomed

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5 years 9 months ago #35817 by Cheryl
Replied by Cheryl on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
I’d say most likely the new dme you got needs coded to the vehicle and programming done

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5 years 9 months ago #35818 by skets
Replied by skets on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
i had sent my dme to a shop {the original dme with cas and keys |andf the shop said it is good and the keys unlocks and locks the car i am getting ignition but the car aint starting

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5 years 9 months ago #35819 by John Curtis
Replied by John Curtis on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
Are you able to communicate with it using a scan tool?
Sounds like it needs to be programmed, but I don’t really know BMW.

Does your CEL show up upon initial key on?

Do you have anti-theft light?

Making Pressure Differential Sensors (PDA Sensors) for pressure pulse diagnostics.
Currently servicing Central Texas.

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5 years 9 months ago #35831 by skets
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no anti theft light and am using a maxysys 908 and am not able to communicate with the dme , whats CEL?

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5 years 9 months ago #35834 by John Curtis
Replied by John Curtis on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
CEL is just the engine light. If you don’t see it turn in when initial key on then you need to check 5v ref. If no 5V ref check powers and grounds. Could be as simple as a blown fuse. Do you need a wiring diagram?

Making Pressure Differential Sensors (PDA Sensors) for pressure pulse diagnostics.
Currently servicing Central Texas.

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5 years 9 months ago #35835 by skets
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i had checked all relay and fuse and they were all good , i loaned someone the car and they just called and say it missfired and shut off and since then it never came back on

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5 years 9 months ago #35836 by John Curtis
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Check for 5V ref on any sensor. If you do not have 5 volts, you need to check powers and and grounds at the module itself.

Making Pressure Differential Sensors (PDA Sensors) for pressure pulse diagnostics.
Currently servicing Central Texas.

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5 years 9 months ago - 5 years 9 months ago #35843 by Andy.MacFadyen
Replied by Andy.MacFadyen on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
Put the original units back in and read if the EWS module is reading the key when it is put in the lock not unknown for BMW not to recognise the transponder chip.

Locking and unlocking is handled by the BCU

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5 years 9 months ago #35859 by skets
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It’s not EWS it’s a Cas system I have and yes it reads the key , the key locks and unlocks the doors cause when I try a different key it shows me a key sign on the dash indicating the key wrong

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5 years 9 months ago #35908 by skets
Replied by skets on topic 2004 BMW E60 NO COMMUNICATION WITH DME
my friend got the car started today , apparently the some wires in the harness was fried so he replace them and the car started , there is a misfire and the number 6 coil misfiring so i am currently trying to source the part in new york will keep u posted ....
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