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Switch off terminal 15 & terminal R for DPF regeneration?

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#1 ·
Our 2010 35D with 170,000 km. has the DPF light coming on periodically. Thanks to Doug Huffman's posting of the factory bulletin regarding driving habits affecting regeneration, I figured out that the short trips are the cause. I purchased a Schwaben NT510 scanner some time ago which has been very helpful and found that it can initiate regeneration. However, each time I try, after deleting the codes, it asks to switch off terminal 15 and terminal R. I don't know what that means and have tried various things for initiation and it just won't. I wrote to the manufacturer and have received no reply yet. Has anyone had any experience with this that they can pass on?

Also, with the codes 480A and 481A that come on for the filter, I get code 43D1 DDE and 43E2 DDE, both related to throttle valve actuator activation. Could those codes be preventing regeneration or are those another problem.

We purchased the vehicle new and I have looked after it since it came off warranty. I like the vehicle, but hate the electronics. The park brake actuator has just failed as well.

Thanks in advance for any help.
 
#2 ·
Have you monitored your coolant temp? Soft failed thermostat can cause no regens. Lots of posts on that on E70 forum. At your mileage the thermostat is more than likely kaput if it's original. Mine got lazy on the 60k mile range, it was replaced at 70k.
 
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#7 ·
In that case my thermo is probably softly failing as I have mentioned on the other thread in this forum. My question is since the thermo is softly failing and cause no regen, is it safe to activate the forced regen process using Carly. Can anyone pls confirm that the Carly forced regen process legitimate and safe ? I'd like to try that but would like to get you guys take on that

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#8 · (Edited)
Can anyone pls confirm that the Carly forced regen process legitimate and safe ? I'd like to try that but would like to get you guys take on that
Forced regen is safe for occasional use, it is a service function. The regeneration will fail if your prerequisites cannot be met. All or most problems must be fixed first. Also make sure you have a good amount of fuel, the light coming on will also squash a regeneration.
 
#3 · (Edited)
Our 2010 35D with 170,000 km. has the DPF light coming on periodically. Thanks to Doug Huffman's posting of the factory bulletin regarding driving habits affecting regeneration, I figured out that the short trips are the cause. I purchased a Schwaben NT510 scanner some time ago which has been very helpful and found that it can initiate regeneration. However, each time I try, after deleting the codes, it asks to switch off terminal 15 and terminal R. I don't know what that means and have tried various things for initiation and it just won't. I wrote to the manufacturer and have received no reply yet. Has anyone had any experience with this that they can pass on?

Also, with the codes 480A and 481A that come on for the filter, I get code 43D1 DDE and 43E2 DDE, both related to throttle valve actuator activation. Could those codes be preventing regeneration or are those another problem.

We purchased the vehicle new and I have looked after it since it came off warranty. I like the vehicle, but hate the electronics. The park brake actuator has just failed as well.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Turning off terminal 15 and R is accomplished by removing the key from the slot. These are power terminals supplying battery juice.
Throttle valve failure will disallow regeneration until resolved.
The 480and481 codes must be set to currently not active before you can order a regeneration. Publications state that you must drive at speed for these to reset, search online for M57 480a 481a to find it.

480 and throttle valve faults are likely ultimately caused by thermostat failing open, and regenerating poorly to not-at-all from that alone.
 
#13 ·
I wish I saw your post earlier about terminal 15 and R.
I did not switch the ignition off when requested for regeneration and now have 2 errors related to terminal 15.
Any idea what potential damages may happen when these terminals are not switched off when requesting for regeneration?
Thanks in advance.
 
#14 · (Edited)
BMW E70 X5 xDrive35d SAV / Wiring Diagrams and Functional Description / Body / Voltage supply / Energy diagnosis /
Energy diagnosis: Terminal control
For more information, please see functional description of the voltage supply: Voltage supply vehicle system

Terminal 15
Control of terminal 15 is by the CAS depending on operation of the start/stop button (with the remote key or ID transmitter inserted in the insertion slot). The switching of the terminal 15 occurs in the CAS via semiconductor switch. A relay in the rear power distribution box is activated via the output of a semiconductor switch.
Control units supplied by terminal 15 (rear power distribution box):
FLAHigh-beam assistant
KAFASCamera-based driver support systems
PDCPark Distance Control (before model year 09/2009)
TRSVCAll-round vision camera
Terminal R
The CAS controls terminal R.
ACSMCrash safety module

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