EWS II Control Modules - Coding of Replacement
Group 61Electrical
Bulletin Number
61 01 96
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
March 1996
Product Engineering
YOU SHOULD PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
SUBJECT:
Coding of Replacement Electronic Immobilization (EWS II) Control Modules
MODELS:
All Models with Automatic Transmission, produced 1/95 through 6/95
Situation:
Warranty data indicate that Electronic Immobilization (EWS II) Control Modules were replaced by dealers on certain US vehicles equipped with automatic transmission from January 1995 through June 1995. The EWS II Control Module must be encoded following a replacement, in addition to being aligned with the DME Control Module.
As part of on-going quality control monitoring, BMW of NA, Inc. is conducting this Service Action to verify the proper coding of these replacement Control Modules.
Information concerning the required coding of these replacement Control Modules has been published in Technical Reference Bulletin 61 01 95 (2144), IDC Bulletin 1009/95-14 and S.I. 61 05 95 (4280).
This Service Information bulletin outlines specific procedures for the implementation of this campaign.
Vehicles Affected:
Vehicles equipped with automatic transmission which have had a replacement EWS II Control Module installed before July 1995.
These vehicles are listed by model and VIN in the attachment to this bulletin.
Procedure:
1. Check the coding of the EWS II Control Module by selecting EWS in Diagnosis (MoDiC Diagnosis V. 15.0 or DIS V. 4.0, or later), then "Service Functions", then "Coding Data". The display will list "Type of Gearbox: Automatic", if the EWS II Control Module has been properly encoded.
2. If this is not displayed, the EWS II Control Module has not been properly encoded. Recode the module using MoDiC or DIS Coding Software V. 13.0 or later.
Note:
Coding software Version 14.0 will not allow alignment with DME unless coding is performed first.
Important:
If difficulties are encountered when coding the EWS II Control Module in an E36 vehicle using Coding Program "ZCS V 14.0", or when aligning EWS II and DME in an E36 vehicle using "Programming 6.0 A/B", refer to the following S.I. Bulletins:
61 06 95 (4283) - Coding Program "ZCS V 14.0"
61 07 95 (4287) - Alignment of EWS II and DME Control Modules
Service Action Label Instructions:
This Service Action is assigned code number 148. After the vehicle is checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD-92-050) and:
a) Emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b) Punch out code number 148 printed on the label (2) and affix the label to the B pillar as shown:.
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 provided by Claim Entry.
Special Defect Code: 61 35 60 14 NA
Labor Operation: 61 99 000 Check Coding of EWS II Control
Module and Recode if necessary.
Labor Allowance: 3 FRU