projectbimmers
Torque Junkie
Heres an issue im into now. So I hav a project e38 740il that im just starting to work on. When I bought the car a few things werent working, windshield wipers being one of them.
I did all of my troubleshooting and found the issue was a damaged general module. Turns out the general module controls several things other than the windshield wiper like central locking, interior lights, rear windows etc. None of those functions worked when I got the car either. Makes sense now.
The module itself and the harness needed to be replaced. I sourced out the harness pigtail and a replacement module from a same year and model from Ebay.
Fast forward, I soldered in the pigtail harness and replaced the general module with the ebay one and now the car wont start. The car wont even start with the original general module plugged back in either. The car cranks but no start. Doesnt sound like its related to fuel, crank or spark. I believe I have triggered the EWS security system to lock me out.
I dont want to bring this to the dealer because im afraid theyre going to charge way more than what this car is worth. Anyone familiar with INPA for BMW? Can i sync this general module to the car and sort this issue out?
I did all of my troubleshooting and found the issue was a damaged general module. Turns out the general module controls several things other than the windshield wiper like central locking, interior lights, rear windows etc. None of those functions worked when I got the car either. Makes sense now.
The module itself and the harness needed to be replaced. I sourced out the harness pigtail and a replacement module from a same year and model from Ebay.
Fast forward, I soldered in the pigtail harness and replaced the general module with the ebay one and now the car wont start. The car wont even start with the original general module plugged back in either. The car cranks but no start. Doesnt sound like its related to fuel, crank or spark. I believe I have triggered the EWS security system to lock me out.
I dont want to bring this to the dealer because im afraid theyre going to charge way more than what this car is worth. Anyone familiar with INPA for BMW? Can i sync this general module to the car and sort this issue out?