E34 1995 530i engine check

[simonslw]

Hi, ive recently been trying to do the engine check test where you press the accelerator 5 times, and the check engine light should flash. but i tried it and nothing happend, so i took out the clocks and there was no bulb installed, so i put one in, and tried it again, but still nothing. As far as ive heard its only the early e34's that do not have this function, and as mine is a 1995 model, i am confused as to why this is not working. are there some later models that didnt have this?

Can anyone shed some light on this problem?

Cheers.

[bubba966]

My M-Sport has this (9/95 build), and my friends 525iT has it (6/94 build) as well.

What country is the car from? Have heard that some Euro models didn't have the stomp test.

[whiskychaser]

Hi, ive recently been trying to do the engine check test where you press the accelerator 5 times, and the check engine light should flash. but i tried it and nothing happend, so i took out the clocks and there was no bulb installed, so i put one in, and tried it again, but still nothing. As far as ive heard its only the early e34's that do not have this function, and as mine is a 1995 model, i am confused as to why this is not working. are there some later models that didnt have this?

Can anyone shed some light on this problem?

Cheers.

If its a US model it should work. If its EU it wont

[glen-sj]

My 1995 530 has the stomp feature for the check engine test. US model.
Turn the key to the on position (engine not running) and immediately press the accelerator 5 times within 5 seconds, releasing the pedal on the 5th time. The check engine light should start to blink.

[simonslw]

Hi, it is a euro model, so it is normal for it to not work on mine then?

[whiskychaser]

Hi, it is a euro model, so it is normal for it to not work on mine then?

I wouldnt expect it to work if its a euro spec model.