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[Mike McMillan]

I have a 2000 BMW roadster z3 2.5 with 12,000 miles on it. The EML light has came on dash twice. First time the engine died. It stated back up in a few minutes and I drove it home. 2nd time engine started missing close to home with EML and service engine light on in yellow. Overnight the alarms went away and I started it back but did not drive it. I purchased an Autophix 7910 code reader/scanner and round 20 pin adapter. Soon as I hooked the 7910 and adapter to round port and turned key to position 2 the EML light came on. 7910 did not power up. Disconnected 7910 and tried to start engine would crank over without stating. Can someone pls help me? I do not have the money to take it to a dealer.

 

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[t-tony]

I have a 2000 BMW roadster z3 2.5 with 12,000 miles on it. The EML light has came on dash twice. First time the engine died. It stated back up in a few minutes and I drove it home. 2nd time engine started missing close to home with EML and service engine light on in yellow. Overnight the alarms went away and I started it back but did not drive it. I purchased an Autophix 7910 code reader/scanner and round 20 pin adapter. Soon as I hooked the 7910 and adapter to round port and turned key to position 2 the EML light came on. 7910 did not power up. Disconnected 7910 and tried to start engine would crank over without stating. Can someone pls help me? I do not have the money to take it to a dealer.

Hi Mike, welcome from me near Lincoln, UK. Try connecting the scanner to the OBD port under the dashboard in the cabin. The 20 pin sockets do sometimes get corroded and won't make contact. The socket in the car reads engine and Auto gearbox faults.

Tony.

 

[Mike McMillan]

Thanks for your reply. I did connect it to inside obdll port scanner came on entered car info and did auto and manual scans error code no communications with car. Tried everything would not work. I checked voltage on round 20 pin connector had voltage on all but 2 female pins and think they are grounds, had continuity to ground number 7 & 9 pins

 

[t-tony]

Did the scanner power up when connected to inside OBD port?
As you said the car had previously cut out on you then restarted (twice) I suspect you have 2 issues. From the sounds of it my guess would be inlet camshaft position sensor failed but that is just s gut feeling. Do you have another vehicle you can connect the scanner to, to verify it actually works. I'm assuming you bought a new scanner?

Tony.

 

[Mike McMillan]

I am working on an update on the Autophix 7910 scanner/code reader afterwards will try on another car. Yes the 7910 powered up..Did auto and manual scans after entering car info. It would not communicate with car was the error message..

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[Mike McMillan]

Hello gentlemen, thanks for the welcome...Tony, I just updated my Autophix 7910 scanner/code reader as per email with Autophix. Going to try it by their recommendations.

 

[Mike McMillan]

The scanner did not read it comes on but will not communicate with car

 

[Mint]

Hi @Mike McMillan, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire, UK. Hope you can get your problems sorted out.

 

[t-tony]

The scanner did not read it comes on but will not communicate with car

Have you tried the scanner on a different vehicle Mike? That may tell You if there’s an issue with the scanner, or, the car.

Tony.

 

[Mike McMillan]

tried it on my 1999 Nissan 4x4 read very little sending it back today

 

[Mazza]

Hi and welcome to the forum from Bognor Regis

 

[Jjim]

Hi, welcome from Mansfield - UK

 

[Devon Z]

From South Devon

 

[Bampz]

Hi and from Pembrokeshire, Wales UK

 

[FRANKIE]

I have a 2000 BMW roadster z3 2.5 with 12,000 miles on it. The EML light has came on dash twice. First time the engine died. It stated back up in a few minutes and I drove it home. 2nd time engine started missing close to home with EML and service engine light on in yellow. Overnight the alarms went away and I started it back but did not drive it. I purchased an Autophix 7910 code reader/scanner and round 20 pin adapter. Soon as I hooked the 7910 and adapter to round port and turned key to position 2 the EML light came on. 7910 did not power up. Disconnected 7910 and tried to start engine would crank over without stating. Can someone pls help me? I do not have the money to take it to a dealer.

Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey..........................Frankie