¶ Kombi
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This page will house findings related to the E60 instument cluster. This will contain messages of interest for the cluster.
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More detailed info on messages mentioned here can be found HERE OR HERE OR the DBC File on my GitHub if using the DBC file, SavvyCAN has a nice editor / viewer to understand how its being decoded.
¶ 545i K-CAN Bus Map
- Legend (Wire colors)
- Braun BR = Brown
- Blau BL = Blue
- Rot RT = Red
- Gelb GE = Yellow
- Grau GR = Gray
- Schwarz SW = Black
- Weiss (weiß ) WS = White
- Grun GN = Green
- Orange OR = Orange
- Rosa RS = Pink
- Violett VI = Violet
¶ Cluster Pinout
- Legend:
- E = Input (German = Eingang)
- A = Output (german = Ausgabe)
- M = Ground (german = Masse)
¶ Connections
- Messages that cannot be sent to cluster.
- ** Gas Tank Level (Sensor connects directly to cluster)
- Outside Temperature (Sensor connects directly)
- Coolant Level
- Washer Fluid Level
- Parking Brake Switch
** Gas Tank Level: To simulate a full tank, connect 300 Ohm resistors to between pins 2 and 15, and 3 and 16.
¶ CAN Messages
| ARBID | Message | General Description | Kombi Specific Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 00 02 34 | Ignition Status (Position 0, OFF) | Turns everything off |
| 130 | 41 42 35 | Ignition Status (Position 1, ACC) | Turns on top display only |
| 130 | 45 42 39 (Some clusters: 45 40 21 8F FE) | Ignition Status (Position 2, ON) | Turns both displays on, and tests error lights. (Send every 100ms - 250ms) |
| 130 | 55 42 39 | Ignition Status (Position 3, START) | Also turns on displays |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0AA | XX XX XX XX 72 0E XX XX | ACC Pedal | Contains RPM, 72 0E = 924.5 RPM. Signed Integer, 0.25 Scale |
| 332 | 54 82 | Driver Display Speed Range | Adjusts the variable RPM limiter outside the gauge. Max 54 82, Min 90 82 |