Ignition System: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Update
    • Overview
    • Service Procedures
      • Procedure 1
      • Procedure 2
      • Procedure 3
      • Procedure 4
  • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Enhanced
    • Overview
    • Situation
    • Vehicles Affected
    • Correction
    • Parts Information
    • Recall Label Instructions
    • Warranty Information
    • Procedure 1
    • Procedure 2
    • Procedure 3
    • Procedure 4
    • Procedure 5
    • Procedure 6
• Customer Interest
  • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
    • Overview
    • Procedure
    • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
    • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
      • Overview
      • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
      • B. BMW Label Identification
      • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
      • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
  • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
• By Symptom
  • Customer Interest
    • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
      • Overview
      • Procedure
      • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
      • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
        • Overview
        • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
        • B. BMW Label Identification
        • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
        • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
    • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
  • Driveability
    • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
      • Overview
      • Procedure
      • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
      • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
        • Overview
        • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
        • B. BMW Label Identification
        • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
        • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
  • Erratic Operation
    • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
      • Overview
      • Procedure
      • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
      • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
        • Overview
        • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
        • B. BMW Label Identification
        • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
        • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
  • Recalls
    • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Update
      • Overview
      • Service Procedures
        • Procedure 1
        • Procedure 2
        • Procedure 3
        • Procedure 4
    • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Enhanced
      • Overview
      • Situation
      • Vehicles Affected
      • Correction
      • Parts Information
      • Recall Label Instructions
      • Warranty Information
      • Procedure 1
      • Procedure 2
      • Procedure 3
      • Procedure 4
      • Procedure 5
      • Procedure 6
  • Smoke, Fumes
    • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
      • Overview
      • Procedure
      • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
      • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
        • Overview
        • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
        • B. BMW Label Identification
        • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
        • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
  • Starting problems
    • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
      • Overview
      • Procedure
      • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
      • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
        • Overview
        • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
        • B. BMW Label Identification
        • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
        • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Engine - M50 TU Technical Revisions
  • Ignition - Dual Electrode Spark Plugs
  • Ignition - Spark Plug Application
  • Ignition - Spark Plug Application Chart
  • Spark Plug/Engine Oil Capacity Reference Chart
  • Engine Controls - ECM Programming Data Update
    • Overview
    • Procedure
    • Parts, Service Action Label and Warranty Instructions
    • Reprogramming Troubleshooting & Replacement Procedure
      • Overview
      • A. M50 (Vanos) DME EPROM Reprogram/Troubleshoot Procedure
      • B. BMW Label Identification
      • C. Determination/Programming of Replacement Module/EPROM
      • D. Control Module EPROM Replacement Procedure
  • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Update
    • Overview
    • Service Procedures
      • Procedure 1
      • Procedure 2
      • Procedure 3
      • Procedure 4
  • Starting - Ignition Key Cutting Services Caution
  • Recall - Occupant Crash Protection Enhanced
    • Overview
    • Situation
    • Vehicles Affected
    • Correction
    • Parts Information
    • Recall Label Instructions
    • Warranty Information
    • Procedure 1
    • Procedure 2
    • Procedure 3
    • Procedure 4
    • Procedure 5
    • Procedure 6
  • Tools - DIS Ignition Coil Adapter
  • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch