Reset mileage how to

[01 BMW_X5]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

If it's illegal, that means you cannot do this. Any encouragement saying you can would be wrong and irresponsible.

Originally Posted by xnsf

if you're talking about the odometer, you can't.

I was pointing out there is a method/procedure/ and contradicting the above quoted statement(the way I interpreted it) that there isn't a way of doing it.

YES IT CAN BE DONE BUT IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL!!!

I am in no way advocating that the OP do this nor offering encouragement to anybody to do this as it would be illegal and morally wrong.

What anybody does with the info is up to them.
Aiding and abetting would be doing a writeup, an offer to do it, referrals etc.

[al8apex]

stumbled through it somehow, not sure HOW , but was able to reset the Consumption 1 ... kept on getting "Prog" message ... not sure what all i screwed up thought either

[al8apex]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Excellent suggestion.... http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/BM...20-%202004.pdf Page 82

read that and that was not clear to do what ...

Will read it again in case I missed something ...

thanks all

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by al8apex

stumbled through it somehow, not sure HOW , but was able to reset the Consumption 1 ... kept on getting "Prog" message ... not sure what all i screwed up thought either

you get the PROG if you hold down the BC-stalk button. From there, you can program in which order which information you want to be displayed via the radio

[Quicksilver]

No policeman here but......

If what you say is true then why offer a solution in substance, ie "Reprogramme the instrument cluster, the LKM and your key to any mileage you want it to show."? And then say "No PM's on this as if you have the answer? Seems like a useless declaration if in fact one cannot use the information.

Originally Posted by 01 BMW_X5

I was pointing out there is a method/procedure/ and contradicting the above quoted statement(the way I interpreted it) that there isn't a way of doing it.

YES IT CAN BE DONE BUT IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL!!!

I am in no way advocating that the OP do this nor offering encouragement to anybody to do this as it would be illegal and morally wrong.

What anybody does with the info is up to them.
Aiding and abetting would be doing a writeup, an offer to do it, referrals etc.

[01 BMW_X5]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

No policeman here but......

If what you say is true then why offer a solution in substance, ie "Reprogramme the instrument cluster, the LKM and your key to any mileage you want it to show."? And then say "No PM's on this as if you have the answer? Seems like a useless declaration if in fact one cannot use the information.

This wasn't a reply to the OP question. This was for the poster xnsf who was detailing the different steps. This was an answer to the "you can't"

Originally Posted by xnsf

you go to the Consumption1 and 2, and hit the clear button

if you're talking about the tripmeter, hit the left toggle in the cluster

if you're talking about the odometer, you can't.

I was correcting the inaccuracy "you can't"

If I were to install a new intrument cluster I wouldn't pay stealer rates. As long as I return the odometer to the actual mileage, disclose that the instrument cluster and mileage has been changed, I don't see a problem. This information is for those who want to avoid the stealer's rates. VDO places also repair/reprogram instrument clusters all the time.

No PM's meant that I'm not going to answer questions on howto's or can I help. Should I have waited until the PM's came and then reposted in this thread - Please no PM's.
Now if I had said - Please no PM's ....

Mods please delete my answer to xnsf if you find it to be violating the TOS of this forum or the harmony that exists on this excellent forum.

[Quicksilver]

No arm wrestle here but I know who the response was directed towards and i based my comment on that and nothing more because no other criteria was given. I am aware of the other options if one were to install a new intrument cluster but that isn't what the topic was about. It was just my 2 cents and now back to the topic.

[01 BMW_X5]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I am aware of the other options if one were to install a new intrument cluster but that isn't what the topic was about. It was just my 2 cents and now back to the topic.

YOU are aware, thats good for only YOU.
This site is about information sharing.
Maybe suggestion to mod should also be to change the title of this thread(Reset mileage how to) to Reset tripmeter/Cons1/Cons2.

2 cents exactly!

[Quicksilver]

Hey no MOD is needed to change the title
The OP can change the title himself if he wants to. That's up to him.

FWIW the poster ask a specific
question. I made the effort to provide some info.
based on his question. If he wants additional info i'm sure
he knows how to ask for it.

Having said that. I have no more to say on the subject.

Originally Posted by 01 BMW_X5

YOU are aware, thats good for only YOU.
This site is about information sharing.
Maybe suggestion to mod should also be to change the title of this thread(Reset mileage how to) to Reset tripmeter/Cons1/Cons2.

2 cents exactly!