Posted by jpluimers on 2020/12/28
Heating the M54B22 engine of the BMW E46 320i can be done with this set of parts of [Archive.is] Engine heaters • DEFA:
BMW 320 i (2001-)
- Engine heater
- Engine heater
- 411869
- Mounting time
- >1.5t
- Power Cable Kit
- 460762
- Connecting kit
- 460785
Parts of the set:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2019/09/06
When the internal air temperature sensor becomes dirty over time, heating/airconditioning either thinks it is too warm or too cold inside then over-cools or over-heats.
Cleaning the internal air temperature sensor is simple:
It is behind the little slots on the front of the HVAC control, which has a fan that draws air across the sensor. It can clog up with dirt and need to be cleaned with some compressed air.
If more fails, you can replace it with a more modern unit, see the pictures below that are from [WayBack] Guide To Your BMW E46 HVAC Automatic Climate Control Upgrade by delmarco | DIY
Guide To Your BMW E46 HVAC Automatic Climate Control Upgrade Compliments of delmarco @ http://www.bimmerfest.com Starting during the production month/year of 03/2003 BMW Redesigned the Automatic HVAC Climate Control in the E46 cabin.
Via:
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2019/09/06
No AUX possibility:
AUX possibility:
For the Alpine and VDO models, also check the below tables that I copied from those pages:
Siemens VDO:
Date / Model number letters <= 10-2002 > 10-2002 to 07-2004 > 07-2004 PH CD CD CD, AUX VD n/a CD, AUX, CD MP3 CD, AUX, CD MP3 Alpine:
Last three digits of part number: 241, 711, 072, 963 902, 903, 505, 506 429, 430, 215 features: CD CD, AUX CD, AUX, CD MP3
Further reading: [WayBack] Guide to Buying E46 BMW Business CD53 Alpine Radios that play MP3 Data CDs!
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2019/01/14
Two videos that show how to cut open the E46 diamond shaped car key to replace the battery are below.
Far cheaper than a ~ EUR 200 replacement key: [Archive.is] what did you pay for your E46 diamond key replacement? – E46Fanatics
Parts needed:
Tools needed:
Related Related: door lock and key problems; FM Antenna problems
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/10/05
My pre 09/2002 E46 BMW 320i touring didn’t come with a CD-changer, and since the Business CD head-unit didn’t support the regular AUX mechanisms (see links further below), I’m researching how to add a Raspberry Pi as CD-changer.
A few things I want to accomplish:
Some links:
Supplying power:
iBus/kBus/CanBUS:
If the model was more recent, it would at least support AUX, but it doesn’t by default and the work-arounds seem to emulate a CD-changer after all:
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