Tacho Pro 2008 Odometer Correct BMW – CAR MILEAGE PROGRAMMER

Look here: BMW 3/ Z3/5 /7/ X5/ series change mileage with Tacho Pro 2008 Tips：

Select the model:
1. Model 3 series E36 up to software 23

2. Model 3 series E36 software 24

3. Model 3 series E36 Compact up to Software 7

4. Model 3 series E36 Compact software 20-23

5. Model Z3 Roadster up to software 7

6. Model 3 series E46 up to software 16

7. Model 5 series E39 low (instrument with 1 button) up to Software 16

8. Model 5 series E39 high + IKE (instrument with 2 buttons), before
11/1997
9. Model 5 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons) software 13

10. Model 7 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons) software 13

11. Model 7 series E38 high + IKE (instrument with 2 buttons), before
11/1997
12. Model 7 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons) software 13

13.Model X5, high (instrument with 2 buttons) –IKE software 13

14. All models with M35080 chip

Model 3 series E36 up to software 23
Diagnostic programming
Use the BMW Diagnostic plug with the connector „old“:

The diagnostic port is in the motorroom.
• Turn ignition on.
• Connect the Tacho Universal to the BMW diagnostic plug and the diagnostic port.
• Select the menu BMW-3er E36-Diagnosis.
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 3 series E36 software 24
• Remove the cluster.
• Open it (pull the two parts of it away from each other).

• On front of the board you can see the 8pin chip 93C46 or B58323. Remove the
paint on it to get access to pin 1+2
• Put the board back in the car and connect it with the plugs.
• Connect pin 1+2 on the chip.
• Turn ignition on and disconnect pin 1+2 after 1 second.
• The display now shows , EEP 1 or Code N1.
• Connect the Tacho Universal to the BMW diagnostic plug and the diagnostic port.
• Select the menu BMW-3er E36-Diagnosis.
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.
• Turn ignition off.
• Disconnect the board from the car.
• If you connect it again, the new value will be displayed.

Model 3 series E36 Compact up to Software 7
Use this plug:

Remove the cluster.
• Connect the plug with the blue port and put the 3 pin plug in the 4 pin port left
down on the instrument. Put this plug in as it is easy. If it is hart to position, it is
upside down!
• Select the menu BMW – Z3/COMPACT – Diagnosis.
• The Tacho Universal does not show you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 3 series E36 Compact software 20-23
Use this plug:

Remove the cluster.
• Connect the cluster plug with the white and blue port and the Tacho Universal.
• Select the menu BMW-3er E36-Diagnosis.
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model Z3 Roadster up to software 7
Use this plug

Model 3 series E46 up to software 16
Use this board and clip:

Remove the cluster and open it.
• Remove all needles.
• Clip off the display carefully. Now you can take off the circuit board.
• Look for the 8pin chip B58 608 (=93C66).
• Look for the silver chrystal and join its contacts.
• Connect the clip to port 2.
• Put the clip on the chip B58 608 (red on pin 1).
• Select the menu BMW-3er E46-Clip.
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.
• Now select the menu BMW-3er E46-Service.
• The handheld may read a wrong value, if the car already has to be serviced.
Ignore it.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value that the service display is supposed to show.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 5 series E34 after 3/1989

Board for brown and blue code plug:

board for green code plug:

Remove the cluster.
• Look on the rear for a small plastic cover. Under it you can see a brown, blue or
green code plug. You have to break this cover to get the code plug out.
• Take the code plug out.
• Put the brown or blue code plug on port 1. The pins of the code plug are marked
on the bottom in the plastic. Pin 1 of the code plug must be positioned on pin 1 of
the board.
• If the code plug is green, put it on the board „BMW grün“. There you can also see
the shape of the code plug Put the plug carefully on the socket.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-blue
or BMW-5er/7er-brown
or BMW 5er/7er-green
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 5 series E39 low (instrument with 1 button) up to
Software 16
Diagnostic programming
Use the BMW Diagnostic plug with the connector „new“:

The diagnostic port is in the motorroom.
• Turn ignition on.
• Connect the Tacho Universal to the BMW diagnostic plug and the diagnostic port.
• Select the menu
BMW-5er/7er-E39 low- Diagnosis (up to software 14)
or BMW-5er/7er-E39 low- Diagnosis SW 15 (for software 15)
or BMW-5er/7er-E39 low- Diagnosis SW 16 (for software 16)
• The Tacho Universal does not show you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

If the value does not change, try again with the connector „old“.

Model 5 series E39 high + IKE (instrument with 2 buttons),
before 11/1997
Diagnostic programming
Use the BMW Diagnostic plug with the connector „new“:

The diagnostic port is in the motorroom.
• Turn ignition on.
• Connect the Tacho Universal to the BMW diagnostic plug and the diagnostic port.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er- E38/E38 high +IKE
• The Tacho Universal does not show you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.
If the value does not change, try again with the connector „old“.
If it still does not change, it may be a high – IKE instrument.

Model 5 series E39 high – IKE (instrument with 2 buttons),
since 11/1997, hardware 4,5,6, up to software 12
Use this plug:

Remove the cluster.
• Connect the cluster plug with the white and blue port and the Tacho Universal.
Ensure that the red point on each plug faces pin 1 on the instrument´s port.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/E39 high –IKE
• The Tacho Universal shows you the hard- and softwareversion of the instrument.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK..
• The Tacho Universal asks now OK or UNDO
• If you take a look at the display now, you can see the new value. If it is good,
press OK, if not, you can undo everything with STOP.

Model 5 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons)
software 13
Use this board and cable:

Remove the cluster.
• Open it and look for the points on the board you can see on the picture.
• Remove the red paint that covers the contacts.
• Connect the cables as shown in the picture.
• Look for the silver chrystal and join its contacts.
• Connect the clip to Port 2.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/39 high – IKE-Clip SW13
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value If it is wrong, go to “Show”. If the
database is ok, you may continue. If not check the cables.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 7 series E32 after 3/1989
Board for brown and blue code plug:7

board for green code plug:8

Model 7 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons)
software 13
Use this board and cable:

Remove the cluster.
• Open it and look for the points on the board you can see on the picture.
• Remove the red paint that covers the contacts.
• Connect the cables as shown in the picture.
• Look for the silver chrystal and join its contacts..
• Connect the clip to Port 2.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/39 high – IKE-Clip SW13
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value If it is wrong, go to “Show”. If the
database is ok, you may continue. If not check the cables.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 7 series E38 high + IKE (instrument with 2 buttons),
before 11/1997
Diagnostic programming
Use the BMW Diagnostic plug with the connector „new“:

Model 7 series E38 high – IKE (instrument with 2 buttons),
after 11/1997, hardware 4,5,6, up to software 12
Use this plug:

Remove the cluster.
• Connect the cluster plug with the white and blue port and the Tacho Universal.
Ensure that the red point on each plug faces pin 1 on the instrument´s port.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/E39 high –IKE
• The Tacho Universal shows you the hard- and softwareversion of the instrument.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.
• The Tacho Universal asks now OK or UNDO.
• If you take a look at the display now, you can see the new value. If it is good,
press OK, if not, you can undo everything with STOP.

Model 7 series E39 high –IKE (instrument with 2 buttons)
software 13
Use this board and cable:

Remove the cluster.
• Open it and look for the points on the board you can see on the picture.
• Remove the red paint that covers the contacts.
• Connect the cables as shown in the picture.
• Look for the silver chrystal and join its contacts..
• Connect the clip to Port 2.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/39 high – IKE-Clip SW13
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value If it is wrong, go to “Show”. If the
database is ok, you may continue. If not check the cables.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model 8 series E31
Diagnostic programming
Use the BMW Diagnostic plug with the connector „old“:

The diagnostic port is in the motorroom under a round cover.
• The diagnostic port is in the motorroom.
• Turn ignition on.
• Connect the Tacho Universal to the BMW diagnostic plug and the diagnostic port.
• Select the menu BMW-8er-Diagnosis
• The Tacho Universal does not show you the old value.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.
• If the new value is not displayed, try to program again with open doors, open
windows or any combination of it. If it still does not work, remove all plugs from
the instrument. Close and lock the car for about 2 minutes. Open it, turn ignition
on and program again. Put the instrument back in. Now it should be ok.
If even this does not work, continue like this:

Use this board and clip:

Remove the cover under the steering wheel.
• Take out the EKM-modul (looks like a video cassette).
• Look for the 8 pin chip 93C56.
• Put the clip on the chip 93C56 (red on pin 1)
• Connect the clip to Port 1.
• Select the menu BMW-8er-Clip
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK.

Model X5, high (instrument with 2 buttons) –IKE software

Use this board and cable:

Remove the cluster.
• Open it and look for the points on the board you can see on the picture.
• Remove the red paint that covers the contacts.
• Connect the cables as shown in the picture.
• Look for the silver chrystal and join its contacts.
• Connect the clip to Port 2.
• Select the menu BMW-5er/7er-E38/39 high – IKE-Clip SW1
• The Tacho Universal shows you the old value If it is wrong, go to “Show”. If the
database is ok, you may continue. If not check the cables.
• Select the menu Adjust KM.
• Enter the new value.
• Verify the new value with OK

All models with M35080 chip
This chip can be found in all E46, E38, E39 and X5 since model 2001.
You can recognize model 2001 by the diagnostic port: it has not the round one in the
motorroom like the old models, but an OBD II port inside the car
These clusters can be programmed only to more kilometers, not less than before.
So there are 2 ways to get the desired kilometers:
1. You buy a new cluster that has never been in a car (as you put it in it would
return immediately to the original kilometers!) This cluster will be new
coded and the kilometers will be put up from 0 to the desired value. This is
all done with the 912 cluster-plug.
2. The original M35080 is replaced by a new one.

Method 1: new cluster
Not only the E46 is done this way, also the others, but the E46 program is used for it.
Use the 912 plug:

connect the plug with the original cluster like shown:

select the menu BMW-3er E46- 35080- Tacho–>Diga
• the Tacho Universal saves the original data.
• now connect the new cluster like shown.
• select the menu BMW-3er E46-35080- Diga–> Tacho.
• now you see a list with all saved data. Select the last saved data.
• now the new cluster is coded.
• select the menu BMW-3er E46-35080- Clock
Enter the new kilometers. Now the kilometers are clocked. This may take some
time. Please always check how far it has gone!

Method 2: new chip
Manual to get access to the chip at the end
Use the M35080 clip and this board:

connect the clip with port 1.
• connect the clip to the original unsoldered M35080 (red on pin 1).
• select the menu BMW-3er E46-35080-clip
• the Tacho Universal shows you the old value.
• save the data.
• Now put the clip on the new M35080 chip.
• Select the menu load.
• Select the data you have just saved and send it with write all to the new chip.
This may take some time.
• The warning data not equal is here not important.
• Select the menu adjust kilometers.
• Enter the new value and press OK.
• Solder the new chip on the circuit board.
Important: never program a value less than 300 km!!!

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