I hate Auto-Clearing Codes

Amir87 · 10-21-2010, 01:51 AM

I've been using the CT tool with the auto-clearing code feature on for the past week. Before that, I had some misfire codes (DP/02 sensor mix up issues) and the HPFP code showing up. I made an appointment with BMW this week to check it out and there's no codes for BMW to check (HPFP code).

Sometimes it's a good thing to have codes stored so you know what's going on, but at the same time it's good they get deleted, basically a double edged sword.

Just my 2 cents, and I know it's my fault for enabling auto-code clearing.

cstmx_ryder · 10-21-2010, 01:53 AM

you can just turn that option off and clear the codes manually.

Amir87 · 10-21-2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

you can just turn that option off and clear the codes manually.

Yeah I know, I just wish I would have left it off before the dealer visit so I could have manually chosen what codes to delete.

lpphreakx06 · 10-21-2010, 02:15 AM

Those hpfp codes should re-appear on the next cold start

Amir87 · 10-21-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

Those hpfp codes should re-appear on the next cold start

Nope, nothing. I drove around close to 60-70 miles today hoping to get the codes to re-appear.

hotrod182 · 10-21-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir87

Yeah I know, I just wish I would have left it off before the dealer visit so I could have manually chosen what codes to delete.

You can't manually select which codes, its either all the codes or nothing.

Brey335i · 10-21-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod182

You can't manually select which codes, its either all the codes or nothing.

I'm pretty sure you can... at least with the BT tool

cn555ic · 10-21-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

I'm pretty sure you can... at least with the BT tool

Yes with BT but with Procede your not able to...I am sure Shiv can have this function available if he wanted to, to be able to clear a specific code instead of all of them at once

Joshboody · 10-21-2010, 09:28 AM

I thought auto code clear was only for specific useless for diagnostic codes... tuner, exhaust flap, etc. other codes would remain. Now the DME does erase codes after some time with no further occurrence.

Last time i cleared with BT it could do all or none.

badass335 · 10-21-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Yes with BT but with Procede your not able to...I am sure Shiv can have this function available if he wanted to, to be able to clear a specific code instead of all of them at once

I don't think you can selectively remove 1 trouble code even with bt tool. I mean, you have a misfire, fuel pump and tuner code, all part of engine, you have to clear shadow codes which removes them all, no?

Ilma · 10-21-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by badass335

I don't think you can selectively remove 1 trouble code even with bt tool. I mean, you have a misfire, fuel pump and tuner code, all part of engine, you have to clear shadow codes which removes them all, no?

Yes!

BT tool is not able to selectively clear codes if they are all in the same module.

It clears all the codes within the module at the same time.

Codes in different modules might be a different story......but the ones that matter most to us all fall within the engine module anyways.

dmurray14 · 10-21-2010, 10:26 AM

You can only clear ALL CODES in a given module. You can't pick and choose which codes to clear. This is a limitation in the modules themselves.

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dmurray14 The Stig 31 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Quickly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (1)	You can only clear ALL CODES in a given module. You can't pick and choose which codes to clear. This is a limitation in the modules themselves. __________________
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