Break fluid alert? 2001?

30secs · 06-24-2021, 01:40 AM

Has my oil changed at dealership and check up at local mechanic. Everything fine. Did some mod tinkering and bummer code. Randomly I check the vehicle screen and see alert for break fluid and the year 2001? How did that happen? I doubt my car needs it and it's a 2017

Billfitz · 06-24-2021, 07:19 AM

The service interval for brake fluid is two years, whether it needs it or not. I use one of these so I can be sure if it needs it, or not:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can do a reset of the brake fluid warning in the usual manner. Why you have that 2001 I can't imagine.

Wires · 06-25-2021, 08:41 PM

That is a weird one, unless something in bimmercode (or you) reset something it shouldn't, and the date got messed up?

Solidjake · 06-26-2021, 07:17 AM

You can rest the brake indictor through the cluster. Look up the vid on youtube.

Livetodrive · 06-26-2021, 07:07 PM

Did the technician break something while changing your brake fluid? After his break, ask him to reset your date!

30secs · 06-26-2021, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livetodrive

Did the technician break something while changing your brake fluid? After his break, ask him to reset your date!

possibly. they didn't reset the maintenance check. local mechanic.

I did install a pke system and disconnected the battery. should that be it?

might buy that tool to check the break fluid. is that the only way to check?

Billfitz · 06-26-2021, 09:30 PM

The only effect of disconnecting the battery is that you might have to reset the clock. A tester is the only way to check the brake fluid for water content, the car doesn't have that ability. That being the case BMW uses a time based interval, which means they'd have you change it whether it needs it or not. If your local mechanic doesn't know how to do a reset on a BMW he shouldn't be working on a BMW.

Wires · 06-28-2021, 09:10 PM

What happens if he tried to reset the fluid indicator when the clock was cleared? Does it allow you to do that (and force a date like that)?

Billfitz · 06-28-2021, 09:23 PM

I have no idea how he got the clock to show a date that is not only before the car was built but also before the iDrive version existed.

auburnf30x · 06-28-2021, 10:15 PM

If all else fails, perhaps contact a priest.

Wires · 06-29-2021, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfitz

I have no idea how he got the clock to show a date that is not only before the car was built but also before the iDrive version existed.

Considering its indicating Dec, I'd say that's just a backend default that was coded into it.

For the products I've did, I use 12/31/1999 purely since its easy to spot as "that ain't right".

Might be what BMW uses as "start of time" and then they just add seconds on top of it (like Linux starting 1969/12/31, or Mac 1904/12/31). You can get away with a smaller variable size (16 bit vs 32 bit) if you don't need to keep adding on the "static" time offset.

30secs · 06-30-2021, 12:49 AM

thanks guys. will check again tomorrow and report.

06-24-2021, 01:40 AM	#1
30secs Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Bmw 330i Join Date: May 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Break fluid alert? 2001? Has my oil changed at dealership and check up at local mechanic. Everything fine. Did some mod tinkering and bummer code. Randomly I check the vehicle screen and see alert for break fluid and the year 2001? How did that happen? I doubt my car needs it and it's a 2017
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

06-24-2021, 07:19 AM	#2
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The service interval for brake fluid is two years, whether it needs it or not. I use one of these so I can be sure if it needs it, or not: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You can do a reset of the brake fluid warning in the usual manner. Why you have that 2001 I can't imagine.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-25-2021, 08:41 PM	#3
Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,877 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	That is a weird one, unless something in bimmercode (or you) reset something it shouldn't, and the date got messed up?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-26-2021, 07:17 AM	#4
Solidjake ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 945 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: '13 328i Msport 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC/SNJ iTrader: (2)	You can rest the brake indictor through the cluster. Look up the vid on youtube. __________________ Tensioner/belt DIY \| Side skirt extension DIY Apex SM-10/DWS06+ \| 400m/X-ice Xi3 \| Injen Exhaust \| Stoptech SS Lines \| 335 Front Brakes Hawk HPS 5.0 \| RBF600 \| ER Charge Pipes \| Wagner Evo Comp 2 FMIC
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-26-2021, 07:07 PM	#5
Livetodrive Second Lieutenant 109 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2016 340i X Drive Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pa. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i XDrive [0.00]	Did the technician break something while changing your brake fluid? After his break, ask him to reset your date!
	Appreciate 1 Jvac432.00 Quote

06-26-2021, 09:30 PM	#7
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The only effect of disconnecting the battery is that you might have to reset the clock. A tester is the only way to check the brake fluid for water content, the car doesn't have that ability. That being the case BMW uses a time based interval, which means they'd have you change it whether it needs it or not. If your local mechanic doesn't know how to do a reset on a BMW he shouldn't be working on a BMW.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-28-2021, 09:10 PM	#8
Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,877 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	What happens if he tried to reset the fluid indicator when the clock was cleared? Does it allow you to do that (and force a date like that)?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-28-2021, 09:23 PM	#9
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I have no idea how he got the clock to show a date that is not only before the car was built but also before the iDrive version existed.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-28-2021, 10:15 PM	#10
auburnf30x Lieutenant 435 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 330i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 330i xDrive [8.50]	If all else fails, perhaps contact a priest. __________________ 2017 330i xDrive Imperial Blue Exterior / Venetian Beige Leather with Oyster Accent Interior / Anthracite Wood Trim
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-30-2021, 12:49 AM	#12
30secs Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Bmw 330i Join Date: May 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	thanks guys. will check again tomorrow and report.
	Appreciate 0 Quote