Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Help us help you better.

You have no model/model year/build date info in a permanent signature...nor does it appear anywhere in any of your posts.

So when you make inquiries to the forum that need critical or specific details...it makes it difficult to understand or know how to answer or respond to you.

For example, there are TWO procedures based on the build date of your BMW...and you say it didn't work...with no other details.

I'm sure I'm not the only one scratching my head wondering...which procedure didn't work? And since there's no info as to which procedure nor any vehicle information...I have no idea how to respond to you as to what else you can try or if there was something you did incorrectly or could have done differently.

Again, help us help you better by supplying enough details (model/model year/build date) and/or giving more information in your statements.

BTW, I've tried both procedures and both have worked for me with no problems. The old ways (short pins #7 & ground to car) on my e30, (short pins #7 & #19) on my e32/e34/e38/e39 & the new way using the instrument cluster buttons on my e38 (after I got a new cluster from BMW thru the Goodwill Replacement for F'd-up pixels) & e53.