Uk Stomp test equivalent

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BristolE30
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Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:22 pm

Hi guys

Is there a way for us UK guys to see fault codes?

I saw a thread where a guy said you could hook up a small light to the right pins to mimick the missing check engine light. Has anyone done this?

Thought it might help me with my running issue.
BMW E30 316 ‘87
BMW E30 325i ‘88 :bmw:
Bristol, UK
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mark_i
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Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:14 am

Hi Bristol.
non-US ( ie UK/Oz ) vehicles can utilise the stomp test with a 12volt bulb on a pair of fly leads.
For a 325i running motronic 1.3, connect the bulb across pin 15 (grey) of the ECU and the green/white fuse 10
when you switch the ignition on, the bulb will glow.
follow the stomp sequence to observe the output.
normal is a series of flashes : 1 - 4 - 4 - 4
BristolE30
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Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:04 am

mark_i wrote:
Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:14 am
Hi Bristol.
non-US ( ie UK/Oz ) vehicles can utilise the stomp test with a 12volt bulb on a pair of fly leads.
For a 325i running motronic 1.3, connect the bulb across pin 15 (grey) of the ECU and the green/white fuse 10
when you switch the ignition on, the bulb will glow.
follow the stomp sequence to observe the output.
normal is a series of flashes : 1 - 4 - 4 - 4
Brill, I’ll give this a try this weekend!
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BMW E30 325i ‘88 :bmw:
Bristol, UK
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