So many error codes, think I got a lemon

[mallen462]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased Carly glad that I did, but I'm not happy with what its reporting.

I've had issues stating the car recently, sometimes it would start but it takes a while. This issue has progressively gotten worse.

One major issue I discovered was the odometer reading, the car Odometer reads much lower than it actually is. If I'm not mistaking in California this counts as an illegal practice and the dealer has to take the car back. This car was purchased about 2 week

I've copied and past my Carly diagnostic report below

Base: E90
Build-Year: 2006
Faults: 24
ECUs: 15
Filter: just found
Model: 3 (E90) Automatic engine recognition (MotorID=91, Parameter=28)
Battery: 12.7V
ADDITIONAL OBD: OFFNormal communication
Normal connection
normal
B 1
Date: 2017-11-09 16:19:39
Carly Adapter
Version: 24

Motor Control:
Engine / Motor
Power-management power failure
Code: 002DED
Transmission control
Code: 002AD0

ABS / DSC / Brake:
Dynamische Stabilitaets Kontrolle / DSC
Torque 3 missing message PT-CAN
Code: 00D356
Torque 2 missing message PT-CAN
Code: 00D355
Torque 1 missing message PT-CAN
Code: 00D354

Airbag:
Airbag
OC3
Code: 0093C3
Airbag B-pillar left/ B-Saeule links
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Airbag B-pillar right/ B-Saeule rechts
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Transmission Control:
Transmission / Getriebe GS 19
:K-Can Bus off / Actual Mileage / Range
Code: 00CF17
:K-Can Bus off / speed
Code: 00CF16
:K-Can Bus off / Selector lever operation
Code: 00CF15
:K-Can Bus off / Outside temperature relative time
Code: 00CF14
Transmission / Getriebesteuerung
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Gear switch / Gangschalter
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Instrument cluster:
Instrument cluster / Kombiinstrument
CAN signal fault engine
Code: 00A3AD
CAN signal fault engine idle
Code: 00A3AE
Central info display / Zentrales Display
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Light/Rain Control:
High-beam / Fernlichtassistent
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Heating / AC:
Air conditioning / Klimaanlage
CAN message
Code: 00E717
CAN message
Code: 00E71A
CAN message
Code: 00E71B

Immobilizer System:
CAS
engine starter faulty operation
Code: 00A0B4

Park distance control:
Park Distance Control / PDC
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Cruise Control:
Active cruise control / Aktive Geschwindigkeitsregelung
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Sunroof / Roof:
Sunroof / Schiebedach
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Roof / Dach
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Audio/Navi/Communication:
Phone / Telefon
Awakening device has tried three times unsuccessfully to wake up network
Code: 00D68D
Ring break diagnosis error
Code: 00D690
Long and / or frequent Unlocks
Code: 00D691
Tuner Antenna / Antenne
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Hybrid Radio USA
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Digital Satellite-Tuner USA
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Navigation
ECU not present/no response from ECU
CD-Changer / Wechsler
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Audio-System
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Video
ECU not present/no response from ECU
DAB
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Seats:
Seats / Sitze
ECU OK, no Fault Code
Seats / Sitze
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Systems:
Junction Box Passenger / Beifahrer
Internal error of the sensor - K-LIN 6 xAUC sensor
Code: 00A6CF
Fuel pump / Kraftstoffpumpe
unkown failure
Code: 00CED4
Tire pressure control / Reifendruck Kontrolle
ECU not present/no response from ECU
Passive Go System
ECU not present/no response from ECU

Car Communication Computer CCC
:unknown fault CAN
Code: 00E194
Message failure
Code: 00E18D
Ring break diagnosis error
Code: 00E190

[NeedForBoost]

But do you *like* the car? I bout my 08 335 just a couple months ago and it had 10 or stored codes and needed everything so to speak, I'm a DIY'r so it's 10X the car it was back then with the things I have fixed or replaced. Still some projects on the list but a willing owner can accomplish a lot

[mallen462]

yes I like the car, cleared the codes and only the starter error popped up.
I just went ahead with a starter replacement since I already purchased it, its working fine. During the replacement I discovered someone spliced the starter wire and ran it to the body to ground it. Why would anyone do that? Also the entire battery hook up in the back of the car was butchered, I will be replacing it.

The red cable in the pic was spliced to the cable that plugs into the starter



[NeedForBoost]

Since you've replaced the starter(and it's working fine) I'm pretty confident you have the skilz to tackle most of the issues that may/could arise. As far as why some shadetree would ground the starter to the body?? I've given up on the 'why's' when buying used cars. I've seen so many hack 'fixes' that make zero sense

AJ

[mallen462]

The starter worked fine, but the issue persisted. Turns out it was an issue with the computer on the on the steering column. I had to replace the entire steering column which was pretty expensive.
I just removed the wire, no need for it. got it checked completely afterwards no issues except the infamous gasket leak, mainly because the engine sits at an angle.