computer error message encountered while fixing 1990 535i...help!

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gfalk01 - 18 Oct 2007 07:07 GMT

My dad has been trying to fix our 1990 BMW 535i for about two weeks now.
The other day, after he put the new batery in, it flashed on the computer
this error message: "pppp". Does anyone know what this means?

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Scott Dorsey - 18 Oct 2007 14:45 GMT

>My dad has been trying to fix our 1990 BMW 535i for about two weeks now.
>The other day, after he put the new batery in, it flashed on the computer
>this error message: "pppp". Does anyone know what this means?

It means the trip computer has lost power and needs to have the time
reset. Directions on doing so are in the owner's manual. You will also
have to put it in miles/gallons mode (assuming that's what you want, of
course).
--scott

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Choam Nomsky - 19 Oct 2007 02:52 GMT

Go here:
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10
BEST site for that model...
Even if you find a solution, you should be a member there - any e34 owner
should.

> My dad has been trying to fix our 1990 BMW 535i for about two weeks now.
> The other day, after he put the new batery in, it flashed on the computer
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