Code 4a2e

Mark M · 10-19-2016, 07:36 AM

This code has popped up twice over the past two weeks.

Am I looking at replacing the controller or the actual glow plug? Hoping just the controller as it may be possible without pulling the intake. Thoughts?

335dlci · 10-19-2016, 09:28 AM

I have always see the controller fail before a plug. You will have to remove the intake manifold for either of the two parts (plug or controller).

Yozh · 10-19-2016, 10:24 AM

It should be easy to test the plug itself for a proper resistance. I do not know the actual value though. Accessing it is another issue. I thought manifold removal is ideal.

ingenieur · 10-19-2016, 03:06 PM

This might help:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...diagnosis.html

10-19-2016, 07:36 AM	#1
Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Code 4a2e - cylinder 5 glow plug control This code has popped up twice over the past two weeks. Am I looking at replacing the controller or the actual glow plug? Hoping just the controller as it may be possible without pulling the intake. Thoughts? Attached Images __________________
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10-19-2016, 09:28 AM	#2
335dlci Lieutenant Colonel 277 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I have always see the controller fail before a plug. You will have to remove the intake manifold for either of the two parts (plug or controller).
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Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	It should be easy to test the plug itself for a proper resistance. I do not know the actual value though. Accessing it is another issue. I thought manifold removal is ideal.
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10-19-2016, 03:06 PM	#4
ingenieur Private First Class 24 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2011 335d MSport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Horse country iTrader: (0)	This might help: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...diagnosis.html Attached Images
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