BMW P1633: Throttle Valve Adaptation Limp-Home Position Unknown
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BMW P1633: Throttle Valve Adaptation Limp-Home Position Unknown
OVERVIEWWhat Does The BMW P1633 Code Mean?
Engine started, and the battery voltage is greater than 7 volts, this fault is only diagnosed during the throttle valve’s adaptation phase.
What Are The Potential Causes Of The BMW P1633 Code?
- Plate is sticking
- Defective return spring
- DVE electrical activation defective.
- DVE motor wiring may have shorted
- Throttle valve is contaminated with foreign objects
- Defective throttle-valve actuator motor
- Throttle valve seized in open or fully-closed position
How Serious Is This BMW P1633 Code?
Check on throttle valve’s emergency default position as determined during throttle valve adaptation.
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Reference Sources
ENGINE PERFORMANCE Self Diagnosis for P1633 – 2011 BMW 535xi, pages 48-50.
