to delete all codes or not???

tomtom · 02-27-2009, 10:59 AM

do you think it would be strange that a car would not have any codes present should it get scan during a service visit?
does BMW delete all previous codes when car is serviced?

cn555ic · 02-27-2009, 11:01 AM

Thats a good question, if thats the case just leave codes pertaining to light problems, thats what I would do, am I qualified to answer this question? lol ( just joking with you brother!)

scottp999 · 02-27-2009, 11:04 AM

I cleared mine. It was related to lighting, but I personally fixed the problem. My car was born about 2 years ago, no other codes.

cn555ic · 02-27-2009, 11:06 AM

I have to get one of these scanners for sure! Next on my long list of items..OBDII reader is useless!

tomtom · 02-27-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Thats a good question, if thats the case just leave codes pertaining to light problems, thats what I would do, am I qualified to answer this question? lol ( just joking with you brother!)

lol, send me your CV.
good point. i am going to leave some codes
yeah, it is a cool device. good to see no engine faults!
the logging is cool too.

dmurray14 · 02-27-2009, 11:20 AM

I thought it was all or nothing -- that is, I thought you could only clear all the codes at once? Am I mistaken?

tomtom · 02-27-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

I thought it was all or nothing -- that is, I thought you could only clear all the codes at once? Am I mistaken?

each module has an erase codes icon. also, there is a drop down menu to clear all codes in all modules. so i would think so. i will try today.

nick6753 · 02-27-2009, 11:28 AM

I would just delete the questionable ones.

Bubbles · 02-27-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

I thought it was all or nothing -- that is, I thought you could only clear all the codes at once? Am I mistaken?

You can clear by module.

Bubbles · 02-27-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

lol, send me your CV.
good point. i am going to leave some codes
yeah, it is a cool device. good to see no engine faults!
the logging is cool too.

My car is awesome! I can trigger codes on demand.

Sad isn't it.

SoCalTech · 02-27-2009, 04:06 PM

I always do a quick delete after servicing a car, clearing every fault in the vehicle.

mid-corner fun · 02-27-2009, 04:31 PM

leave the radio/lighting codes in (I had a few).

Morpheus · 02-27-2009, 09:54 PM

My car doesn't have any codes. Why should it be suspicious?

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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Thats a good question, if thats the case just leave codes pertaining to light problems, thats what I would do, am I qualified to answer this question? lol ( just joking with you brother!)
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