General: Diagnostic Socket Weird Problem, opinion appreciated

[petax]

Hi

An 850 T5R, I have been counting the little flashing light on the diagnistic socket, under the bonnet.



Great tool, saves the need for a computer with serial bus etc, as required for BMWs.

I have been searching this forum looking for an explanation as to why some sockets in the diagnostic socket pins are not functional. On close inspection two of the sockets have no connection wire, nor the expected metal connections inside.

It appears that they were never there, I see no clipped wires or anything like that. I was worrying that the dealer I bought the car from had been even more unscrupulous than I thought, and has some how isolated the error codes from the turbo, ECU and other essential engine parts, to pull the wool over my eyes.

That is A5 TCU (Transmission Control), A6 Ignition System, neither appear to have ever been connected, and are certainly not now.

Before I start accusing the dealer of fraud, can anyone tell me if this is to be expected. Is there something I should be aware of? Anyone with experience of this, I appeal to you for information.

Does anyone know, should those sockets work, if not, how does one check the turbo and engine codes?

Thanks in advance.

[Jp003]

Have you posted this anywhere else on here? You may get a better response in 850 category.

If there are actual wires that are not connected up it could be an issue. I'm not very familiar with the Dice but can tell you what the codes mean. I have an OBDii socket which is just an easier way to read and clear the faults. Think 2000 was the start of OBDii.

[Cypher007]

i have a T5R,

essentially there's only about 3 things connected on each socket. one socket does fueling, another ingnition, and abs. then the light grey one does climate control, electric chairs (though this one needs some wierd two people trick, as you need one person pushing a button inside the car at the same time you press the led button, and the last one i think is cruise control or something.