Service Action 348 - Reprogram DME On X5 M54 Vehicles (12 50 03)

SERVICE ACTION 348 - REPROGRAM DME ON X5 M54 VEHICLES

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

SUBJECT

Service Action - Reprogram DME on X5 M54 Vehicles 

MODEL

X5 3.0 with manual transmissions produced 09/18/2002 - 10/18/2002

SITUATION

Updated DME control module programming is available. The programming as originally installed could, with AC switched on and under certain rare operating and ambient conditions, cause poor engine idle quality.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves E53, X5 vehicles with M54 engines and manual transmissions which were produced from September 18th, 2002 up to October 18th, 2002.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

Model	Chassis Number Range
X5 3.0	LH80634
	LH80672 - LH80753

CORRECTION

Reprogram DME control module using DIS/GT1 loaded with CD 32.0 or higher.

PROCEDURE

To reprogram DME control module:

1. Connect vehicle to a BMW approved battery charger.
2. Connect DISplus/GT1 loaded with CD32 or higher.
3. Select: BMW Coding/Programming  .
4. Select: 5 Programming,  then right arrow.
5. Select: 3 DME Programming,  then right arrow.
6. Select: 2 Exchange control unit,  then right arrow.
7. Display appears First determine and then program basic control unit  , then right arrow.
8. Select 1 Determine basic control unit,  then right arrow.
9. DME  , is the faulty control unit still installed in the car?,  select NO  .
10. Then perform manual determination of the DME module. Enter the basic control unit part number message is displayed. Enter: 7 519 308. 
11. Enter vehicle identification number as prompted.
12. Enter the new part number of programmed DME  control unit message is displayed. Enter: 7 522 881,  then right arrow.
13. At this point vehicle data and the required DME software version numbers are stored in the tester for the automatic identification, scroll to the left.
14. Select: 2 Exchange control unit,  then right arrow.
15. Select: 2 Program basic control module,  then right arrow.
16. Follow instruction: Chassis number, enter the last 7 characters of VIN. Is the number correct?  Select YES  .
17. Disregard the next instruction: Install new basic control module,  just go forward by pressing right arrow.
18. Display will appear: There is new program version and new data version for this control unit. Depending on the control unit, programming may last between 4-16 minutes. First programming and then data are programmed. After programming, with diagnosis program, the fault memories have to be cleared. EWS alignment is automatically carried-out with reprogramming. The adaptation values must be cleared after programming,  then right arrow.
19. The next screen displays: The control module can be programmed X times,  then right arrow.
20. Follow the command: Please enter reading mileage.....Entry correct?.  Select: YES  .
21. Start automatic programming? Select: YES  .
22. When programming starts, the following message is displayed: Program programming active. Voltage terminal 30...... 
23. After programming part is finished, the following message is displayed: Data programming active. Voltage terminal 30....... 
24. After successful programming, message is displayed: Programming completed. 
25. Next, follow-up screen instructions for EWS alignment, clearing of adaptation values, and for printing new DME label.

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number 348.  After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-205) and:

1. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
2. punch out code number 348  printed on the label and,
3. affix the label to the B  pillar as shown.
   Fig 1: Service Action Label

   

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry

Defect Code:  00 12 63 01 00