Possible causes – Weak battery- Low voltage while cranking– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) relay– Blown ECM fuse– Faulty ECM– ECM harness is open or shorted– ECM circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
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P1554 BMW Crankshaft Inlet Camshaft
Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P1554 BMW OBD Code Description Engine position system A performance bank 1
P1145 BMW Solenoid Valve Running Losses Control Circuit Electrical
Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1400 BMW Heated Catalyst Battery Voltage or Current too Low During Heating Bank 1
Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0013 BMW Variable Camshaft Timing B Circuit Continuity Bank 1
Possible causes – Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit open or shorted– Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit poor electrical connection– Failed Camshaft Actuator– Engine mechanical problems Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0013 BMW OBD Code Description Variable Camshaft Timing ‘B’ (VANOS) Circuit Continuity
P0011 BMW A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1
Possible causes – Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit open or shorted– Variable Camshaft Timing Circuit poor electrical connection– Failed Camshaft Actuator– Engine mechanical problems Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0686 BMW Engine Control Module Power Relay Control Circuit Low
Possible causes – Weak battery- Low voltage while cranking– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) relay– Blown ECM fuse– Faulty ECM– ECM harness is open or shorted– ECM circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0686 BMW OBD Code Description ECM power relay control circuit low
P2098 BMW Oxygen Sensor Before Catalytic Converter 2 Trim Control
Possible causes – Pre cat or downstream post cat o2 sensor harness is open or shorted– Pre cat or downstream post cat o2 sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Exhaust system leak– Faulty pre cat or downstream post cat o2 sensor Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P2098 BMW OBD Code…
P2418 BMW DMTL Solenoid Valve Activation
Possible causes – Switching valve harness is open or shorted– Switching valve electrical circuit poor connection– Faulty Switching valve Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0420 BMW Catalytic Converter Conversion
Possible causes – Three way catalyst converter Bank 1– Exhaust tube– Intake air leaks– Fuel injectors may be faulty– Fuel injector leaks– Spark plugs may be faulty– Improper ignition timing– Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description As the code description implies the P0420 code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way…