BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 97 3.5 Mileage fault, reads 999,999!!

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Thu 28 May 2009 09:45
97 3.5 Mileage fault, reads 999,999!! - beamer boy
Hi, I'm new to the forum, thought I knew BMW's, but this fault has me stumped!
The battery went flat due to a charging problem, now repaired, but when I restarted it the odometer reads 999,999! I don't know whether this is a new fault, or whether it needs to have it's fault codes read by a specialist.. the true mileage is 111K.
Anyone else heard of or experienced a similar problem?
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Thu 28 May 2009 11:17
97 3.5 Mileage fault, reads 999,999!! - elekie&a/c doctor
Disconnect the battery for 10 mins and re-try.hth
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Thu 28 May 2009 13:07
97 3.5 Mileage fault, reads 999,999!! - beamer boy
You are a star! It worked a treat, mileage now back to normal, many thanks, dg
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