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ECM (DME) - Incorrect Displays Under 'Status Calls'


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Bulletin #: IDC 007/92-2

Date: April 1992

Section: 2

System: BST (BMW Service Tester)

Version: Diagnosis V10.0

Model: E34, E36

Control Module:
Engine Control Module M3.1 6-cylinder M50

Subject:
Incorrect displays under 'Status Calls' of engine control module diagnostics.

Situation:
Vehicles equipped with an engine control module M3.1 having BMW Hardware Number 1 748 401 (series introduction from 2/92) will give incorrect displays under 'Status Calls' of the engine control module diagnostics for the following specifications:

Engine speed Tank ventilation
Intake air temperature Idle speed
Spark advance angle Full-load signal
Load signal Road speed
Oxygen sensor control

Current engine control module M3.1 BMW Hardware Numbers:

STATUS LIST CORRECT STATUS LIST NOT CORRECT

1 730 784 1 748 401
1 735 614
1 738 376
1 738 931
1 738 037

The function of the engine control module is NOT AFFECTED by this condition.

Solution:
This condition will be corrected in the next version of the Diagnostic Software.