high/low? to adjust OBC setting for needed info

workingonit · #1 06-21-2021, 07:58 PM

from another thread:

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I use a basic WiFi obd and phone app or the new think diag OBD Bluetooth to pull up realtime values.

If you have high cluster apparently there's a way to program OBC to show engine temp in cluster.

You can temperately show engine temp on the cluster using the hidden menu.

Apparently, I have ambient temperature and mileage pre-set on my "high"? cluster. I've pressed the B/C "board computer" a few times, but didn't see anything except "instant mileage" or something like that. I reset the trip button this morning, while still pressing the B/C stalk, and momentarily saw other messages flash on the display, but wasn't looking straight at it. I think I saw avg. mileage, instant mileage, and then back to ambient temp.

Searching for info about getting a more accurate temperature reading, I found two sources for getting the message I want, by pressing the trip reset and B/C stalk (which I had accidentally discovered). One source led to an E46 forum https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/...n-menu.239619/, and the other was https://www.youcanic.com/guide/access-bmw-hidden-menu.

I'm guessing that if I follow the procedures shown, I can access coolant temperature through it (it's listed on the procedure). This must be old hat to you guys, but I'm a rank amateur.

wpoll · #2 06-21-2021, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by workingonit

Apparently, I have ambient temperature and mileage pre-set on my "high"? cluster. ...

You can "program" the dash text display to any sub-set of BC data...

Pretty sure that engine coolant temp (KTMP) isn't available though.It's not on the MID as standard, at any rate.

andrewwynn · #3 06-21-2021, 10:21 PM

It can be added with the Android interface.

But for now learn how to unlock the hidden menu.

X5chemist · #4 06-22-2021, 07:23 AM

After the menu is unlocked, will the turn signal end button cycle through the menu while driving?

wpoll · #5 06-22-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by X5chemist

After the menu is unlocked, will the turn signal end button cycle through the menu while driving?

Nope - unlocked BC items can only be access via buttons on cluster.

X5chemist · #6 06-22-2021, 09:29 AM

It would be nice if it did.

What does the "check" system button or option really do? I've pressed mine a few times learning how to use the buttons. Every time is says all okay.