did you have the problem that the fuel gauge didn't work for you and it's the old models with an electronic strip rather than a float? Mine failed to work when - rather inconveniently - the tank was less than ¼ full. There is a trick where you can use a piezo lighter electric charge to wake the faulty fuel strip up. Just did mine and it worked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNRRy1yCpHc
has it all.
Took me about 20 min to do whilst procrastinating about ½ a year to actually get going giving it a shot.
apparently there is now a OEM fix for this. Difficult to get hold of due to demand and won’t be a FOC replacement. It’s on back order, I’ve asked my local BMW workshop to let me know when it becomes available. I might try the piezo zapping technique but I’d feel more reassured with a pukka replacement.
BBT6000 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:23 pm
apparently there is now a OEM fix for this. Difficult to get hold of due to demand and won’t be a FOC replacement. It’s on back order, I’ve asked my local BMW workshop to let me know when it becomes available. I might try the piezo zapping technique but I’d feel more reassured with a pukka replacement.
What is this OEM fix?
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering. "Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx
I also have a 2011 which ran out of with 90 miles showing on the gauge. So don’t know if I have a strip or float.
I’am watching closely to see the best fix for this.
As I’m reading everything seems like a temporary or unreliable fix even with a new part.
So is this true Bmw has a new new part?
Tom
