How to check engine code on 91-95 e36 BMW

This is how to check the engine codes on a early obd1 E36. Works on e30 as well.

Steps.
1. turn car to on position ( Don't start/turn to ignition)
2. Stomp on GAS pedal to floor and all the way back

A few notes.... Door Must Be Closed. Look up the codes for whatever you have. Don't be afraid to do a little work. Someone even posted them in the comments section. Yes, It's the Gas Pedal not the brake pedal... If you don't have any codes it's not going to show anything. Results may vary. Not perfect, but seems to work for a lot of people.

[paulward]

The guy in the video says to step on brake 5 times but he clearly steps on accelerator 5 times

[marcustriton]

Works great on my '94 BMW 325i M50 E36 convertible. Told me my MAF has a problem. TY.

[jonreyna]

Thanks, worked on my 92 M42 318is, had to push on the gas pedal not too fast

[hypebeast]

Not working for me.. I think I don't have the check engine light :( my car is 07/91.. not mine from that time. Don't know if the last owner change the odometer

[ericwank]

5 times on accelerator, NOT Brake pedal.  Also, you must have your door closed.

[tirpabroavaz]

You have to push the gas pedal 5 times not the brake pedal bro...

[maikito]

Hi, great video. If the car don't have problem, the check engine light do any code or just don't do anything ?

[martinkuo]

The odometer just went out on my 1999 Z3. Hi do I fix that to get it to light back up?

[Garageaholic]

What do you do if you don't have a car?

[tristantopambudi]

What happened when the code clear / no code ?

[scotty]

Ma bmw e36 coupe de 94 n'a pas de check engine light ? normal ?

[jonathanvictorica]

Tried it but it just stays on. No flashing. What do I do

[ianconn]

This is US models only for those like me who have been trying to do this for fucking months without success.

[surryj]

can a bad o2 sensor cause the car not to start or struggle to start? i got the same code as you

[NEOFEAR]

Also not working for mine 94 e36 320 vanos

[BUZDRIFT]

Hmm didn't work on my 93 e36, maybe my bulb has blown.

[Mechembuchus.]

Mine don't have "check engine" light, 1995/12

[ChoukiAbdelilah-cxjc]

Why all this complicated things in bmw

[gkeith]

Guess you’re used to using 2 feet to drive

[mtotheizatt]

Fuck yeah 218k I just bought a 95 m3 with 235k rip