Bmw Vdm fault/VDM/CDC/Dynamic dampers 

BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVISIMO!!! This is one of the best free vids, and one of the topmost, of paid videos, on RU-vid!! Your in-depth descriptions of the system, how it works, why it works, and why it don't work, is absolutely challenging to the technical colleges!!! You even have an on screen personality, unrivaled in most of the repair service shows on both tv and Internet!! Thank you for sharing, and keep up the good work!!

I didn't pump cycle new Bilstein shocks and struts and during brief emergency brake application at 70mph awd subaru went sideways into the wall. Had new rotors, brakes, new tires, alignment right after the upgrades. No other video instruction mentioned about pump cycling new shock absorbers. Great tip learned , thank you so much for being so detailed in every step.

I absolutely love his videos! He is the most clear concise person no bs just crystal clear explanations of systems. I wish I could work with him and just be a sponge and learn everything I can from him. In the meantime his videos allow me to do just that. Thank you diagnose Dan you are the man!

Hi dan I am a 50 year old Diag tech who’s just really getting into electrics, I’ve learnt more off your videos then anything else, I love the way you explain things simply. Now I find myself waiting for your next video. Keep up the good work.

As another viewer commented, I'm late to the party too. I've recently discovered Diagnosedan's videos. I've been binge watching them for roughly a week now when I'm not at work. I'm pretty sure my lady and my kids think I've disappeared! LOL. I really appreciate his in depth explanation of every system he diagnosis. The insight and knowledge he shares with us is priceless! As a tech, I'm very proficient in the domestic and Asian stuff. The Euro cars are definitely a weak point for me. Dan's videos are changing that. If you read these comments, thank you Dan. Keep up the good work! I look forward to more videos from you! As an independent repair facility, it's extremely difficult to stay on top of every manufacturers systems. The world needs more strong competent technicians, particularly on the independent side of things. It's no secret that the manufacturers would like to see all of us go out of business and die. We all gotta stick together to prevent that from happening and guys like you make that possible! Thank you.

You give as a lot of information for free .....it's the first time i see this system ....thanks a lot ......

Totally awesome video, I feel like I'm in a classroom. You have a great gift, two that I can see; a great technician and great instructor/teacher. Thanks again.

Thank you so much, nobody explain very clear like you, your the best, God bless you and your family too.

Hello from Greece . You are the best ! Very professional!!! Keep on , we need a teacher like you.

This is a perfect video. Pefect explanations. Perfect diagrams. Perfect logic. Diagnose Dan is a treasure.

Thanks again for the explanation Dan. I've been a car mechanic for 16 years and until few months ago I was thinking in pack my tools and change profession due to lack of technical support and other personal issues. I've been following your RU-vid channel and I'm motivated again despite the ups and downs of the motor trade! Thanks Dan 👍

Another cent of mine. There are two type of shocks in general. One u mentioned is mix of oil and air so the oil is always aerated - it is called emulsion which are substances that dont blend together but mix together. This type of shock absorber is fully filled with piston fully contracted to calculate for piston and rod capacity. The other type is gas filled shock where gas and oil are separated by IFP ( Internal float piston). The high pressure side of IFP puts pressure on oil side minimalizing cavitation which occurs in emulsion based shocks all the time. Another great video -thx

A great in depth explanation of the system components and how they work .

every time i view your video i learn something about auto repair. By far you rank among the top best auto repair videos that exists today. your use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic styles is superb which makes learning and comprehending easy You get two thumbs up from me!

I absolutely "love" the way you diagnose and explain faults. You make it so easy to understand. All the way from cape town south africa,keep up the brilliant work you do!

I work in USA at a European manufacture dealership. One of the most critical steps in diagnosis is going to the computer and just learning the basic function of a system. Often, just reading the general function document will give you all the right questions you need to ask yourself to solve the customer's concern. I used to really really suck at this job and this manufacturer is very complicated. But doing what this guy is doing (understanding where the oil goes, what happens at the passages, etc) dramatically improved fixing problems faster and correctly (and much much easier) the first time. I still suck at the job, but whatever, I make money and cerveza still tastes good, ok? And often reading the function documents for myself, then understanding them, before I go ask the "shop foreman" what he thinks about a problem frequently reveals that he has no clue what he is talking about. It lets me know that he will not be able to help me solve the problem and that I am on my own to solve it myself. Great video. This is not an easy or forgiving job. Thanks for posting.

Absolutely perfect, One of the most comprehensive and useful a videos ever. Thanks Dan.... Great work!

Thanks Dan Your attention to detail and time you put into props and education are truly appreciated

😂😂I like the fact you keep the bloopers! You're a funny guy! Another helpful, great video!

Thanks for the lesson Danny, this subjects arent covered in youtube

VERY happy you're using the correct name of the damper, nice one. (It's not a shock absorber)

Thanks for your fantastic drawings and your outstanding videos, you see, I've been working more than 30 years as FP&A manager but now I am starting my own diagnostics and repairing cars business (my real passion), it is quite impressive the way you explain the interaction between electronics and mechanical components and overall how to understand the way of testing, validate their functionallity and fixing failures. I think it is very important to have some knowledge about elemental physic's subjects such as Ohm's law, Venturi, Bernoulli and Archimedes principles, signs law, etc. so we can understand easily the infromation provided by advanced tools. Thanks again and please continue the good work As RuinMan says Gold Stuff man!

I Have no BMW and don't know the first thing about adaptive dampers - just like to listen to this man

If i was an automaker I would hire you for product improvement. How could anyone down vote this video?

I appreciate the effort you obviously put in to make this stuff very in-depth, easy to understand, enjoyable and free. Thank you thank you thank you.

Absolutely brilliantly executed video! Diagnose Dan has shared his knowledge again! 👍Thank you! Very smart system! I can’t wait for the haters comments about how “ complicated “ and “ unnecessary “ this system is and how leaf springs are so much better! THIS IS THE FUTURE,learn or you will be obsolete! 😁

Please keep making videos they are very informative. I can't wait until the next one comes out. I will recommend you to other technicians. You always work on European cars and I don't like working on them . You seem to have pulse width modulated speaking. But that's what makes you good.

A comprehensive explanation and pedagogical approach. Just as a suggestion, it would have been interesting to take apart the bad module and see what could be the problem. Thanks for the video!

Just realized what is wrong with my new shocks(dampers), I stepped on a dollar to pick up a nickle and cheaped out! Thanks Dan Great video!

I am working a bmw x6 right now as we speak so this is very helpful

Excellent tutorial! I learned more about shocks then I thought I knew... I wish you would of cover typical reasons for shock failure/wearing out...I'm surprise no one has come up with an after market control module for the shock...That's crazy to replace the entire unit for that module...That's why we here in the States we say BMW stands for Bring Money With you.....

Keep up the great explanations. Love the bloopers. Keep the videos coming. Greatly appreciate the learning journey you're taking us on.

One of the best diagnosing and educational video I've ever watched..Please keep doing educational videos more and more..Good luck!

Thanks for another info packed video Dan. Almost feel like I could go for BMW service tech now. I have heard of coding especially with Jaguar/ Landrover but never seen how it is done firsthand. Despite its complexity, the VDM does look like it is worth having. Still amazing to see you open that panel in the boot and it is full of connectors and stuff. Also appreciate the time and effort with the damper tutorial.

Perfectly explained and diagnosed exelent work your efforts are worth a truck load of gold

I have no need for this info but I couldn't stop watching it!! Fantastic! I would like to work in the shop with you but I am only qualified to go get a pair of pliers or something.

Awesome video. I love the way you teach the more complicated aspects of vehicle systems, especially since cars are more complicated. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I'm a little late to the party... but equally impressed like everyone else! Learning via RU-vid is fun! =)

Hello DiagnoseDan...I was truly impressed by your presentation & clarity in technicalities shared. Truly outstanding insights ever seen. I had this "chassis error- Drive moderately"....for a while now. The car runs okay with this error in the background & flashing used to occur immediately on starting. First 3rd party scan diagnosed Front Left Vertical Accelerometer Sensor permanent fault...I swapped the sensor from left to right & got rescanned.The error then shifted to right...Now I ordered the OE part & replaced. Also, i had put new dampers in the front. The scan sees no error on either sensors but the Chassis error continues...but appears after few seconds on starting...The scan shows a Low Voltage error of front suspension (Not sure about the language). We in India are too short of expertise except the Franchise Services which I have not checked yet. Please guide. Just need a direction on what to expect.

Dan, I am lucky I found and daily following your videos. Many thanks

You are such a detail oriented person. Its amazing

Fantastic videos from this channel. Really looking forward to learning the flex ray systems and the difference between coding and programming

Best teacher on RU-vid

Very nicely explained how the system works also very well diagnosed thanks

A very precise and well organized explanation, thanks.

Smooth start. Good recovery and I like you left take 1 in the video.

as always excellent advice and brilliant educational instructions . you desrve the title DAN the number ONE MAN.

Great video again. I woild love to come for a few weeks to learn more things. As an aircraft mechanic it is exactly how i love to work.

Very good video and there is only one thing I can add. When diagnosing Flexray we measure the resistance in the circuit and also check for B- or B+ shorts. we don't use a scope because the Flexray is extremely fast and on a lower end scope it will give an incorrect reading which will lead to a misdiagnosis. Keep up your videos I really enjoy your channel.

gold, gold stuff man! best ever video on the topic on youtube! keep on going!

Great video! Very informative information. Your teaching style and video lay out make it very easy to understand.

Always learn so much from DiagnoseDan. Thanks for another superb vid.

One of the best explanations I've seen thank you Dan!

Anyone have a bottle of jack and D, head is smoking, I learned alottt,Superb ,awesome video, best videos all around, don't work on BMW but the learning is all around , better then any tech School

Thanks for explaining the reason behind the pre mounting instruction of plunging the damper piston a few times. I changed the dampers on my VW Corrado last year and encountered this instruction too. Great video! Now I'll have to find out if you made a similar video on air suspension which I have on my other VW. (Phaeton).

DiagnoseDan I watch your videos as my favorite TV show, entertainment and education all in one place. And you have great friends like Eric O South main auto and oz mechanics. Thank you for your time

Please do more videos on coding. Thankyou for your videos! I have learned so much!

you are best. better than the explanation of scanner danner

Mr Dan ,,,,,,,,,,,, like every minute in this video .. great job ......

man this is the first video i see from you and just got impressed with the detail and work you put into it. priceless! couldn't have asked for anything more, you just nailed it! appreciate it, thank you!

Very good video and well put together, i appreciate all the time and effort to bring this to us. Great repair. Thanks.

Again and again thank you Dan great explanation always learning from you thanks for your time

Great video Dan & explanations. Nice diagnosis & repair. Love the humor!

Absolutetly top notch vid! so glad I found your channel, definitely the best on your tube along with Scanner danner's.

Thank you very much mr. Dan , i have enjoyed with your explain Your pupil Yaser from iraq

It might be interesting to point out that cavitation is not really air in the oil. The low pressure causes the oil to change from a liquid to a gas. Those are the little bubbles that we see as the oil loses its effectiveness. This boiling of the fluid can be mitigated by raising the pressure on the fluid or choosing a fluid with a higher boiling point, or both. Great videos as always.

You’re the best at what you do and we love the content bull’s-eye

another excellent video thanks . over 3000 views and not one dislike that must be a first for you tube .

This is the exact video I want for learning skills.Thanks a lot.

Ah the joys of owning a Bavarian Money Waster! Great video Dan.

Love this video, thank you Dan!!, you saved me a thousand dollars!!!! Keep it up, DAN, YOU DA MAN!!

a concise instructional video thank you, I wanted to know what this repair cost, I found a new rear damper on ebay at £400, although it was possible to get a pair of re-furbs for the same price, with labour that's a very expensive fix for one corner. .. I think I could have a lot more fun in an MX5 .. Although many years into my retirement I really enjoy your video's and the opportunity to keep learning about modern diagnostic procedures, thanks again for the great videos.

another good one i must say. am eagerly awaiting the coming videos as when i learned when the most electronic thing on a car was an ignition module hooked to a distributor. coding software all that stuff is real blurry. but the day i stop learning is the day i take the big dirt nap!

Thank you Dan, it is always a pleasure to watch your channel, and of course useful.

Great info as usual. You are a european ScannerDanner’ version. Both fans of Snap On and with the great knowledge logical explanations.

Hi Dan thanks for another great diagnostic video and fantastic teaching session!

alot of garages would just read the code and stick a shock on , then if there's a problem check the wiring after . I think i would have checked that wheel rim for cracks . good vid :-)

Great video Dan & explanations. Nice diagnosis & repair. You really put a lot efforts in your videos. Thank you so much. Cheers my friend.

Wat een mooie video weer Dan, ontzettend mooi en duidelijk uitgelegd... Je zou hier iets mee moeten doen, een eigen zaak o.i.d. :P hahaha... Nee serieus , ook de uitleg van de bijbehorende elektronica en het werken met de diagnose software en het instellen van de de nieuwe hardware... Ik heb weer wat bijgeleerd.. Thanks Mate! Ik blijf je volgen!! Gr.Mike

Great video Dan... Thanks for taking the time and putting the effort to help educate others

Amazing video! Great info! Thank you for putting out such valuable information!!!

Thank you, professor. I benefited a lot from your explanation.

Once again thanks for that awesome gift you keep and hope you're gonna keep giving us

another quality video...again you explain perfectly...thank you

Just found you Dan. Excellent, clear, educational videos. Keep up the good work!

You are a good teacher. thanks for all your video

Man, you're awesome! Thanks for the beautiful videos Dan 😍

Dan you are amazing diagnostic man !!!! well done and please keep going :)

Hi dan recently i come across your channel i just want to say thank you for the great educational videos you have made. Could you please possibly do a few videos about electronic parking brake. Thank you

very clear video how to fix problem .... thanks again.

Great video. I really learn a lot. One request. Can you put in links to the tools used for job?

That E36 coupe reflection at 20:55 , looks sick

You are the best start to finish.

Thank you so much Dan! Great video! Very thorough and this is appreciated by all!

great as as always...make it look so easy ,,,,,and all the cars you work on seem so clean

Worth the wait! Thanks for sharing dan!

Great video Dan please keep up the good work 👍...Many Thanks from England

so this was soooo relaxing i think i'll be coming back to 31:15 and just breath-in breath-out while you cycle it every time i need to just chill . awesome !!!! :))) :D

Some day I will know all systems in a modern vehicle and most importantly I will know how they operate in detail. Thank you

If there was a mechanics hall of fame you would absolutely be in it