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1996 BMW M3

3.2L I6 S52RWDAUTOMATICgas
1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0412low severityPowertrain

Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit

on 1996 BMW M3 3.2L I6 S52 · RWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the AIR switching valve circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • AIR system not functioning

Common causes

  • Faulty switching valve
  • Wiring issue
  • Relay failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test valve solenoid
  2. Check wiring
  3. Test relay

Repair notes

Replace switching valve or repair wiring.

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