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Updated MoDic(R) Software - P8.0 Programming: Overview

Group 08
MODIC

Bulletin Number
08 04 96

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
October 1996
Product Engineering

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 08 04 96 dated June 1996 which should be removed and discarded from your S.I. binder.

SUBJECT:
Updated MODIC Software P8.0 Programming

MODEL:
ALL

Situation:

A revised and expanded version of the MODIC Programming Software has been developed. With the release of P8.0 MODIC Software, Version P7.2 Programming Software has become invalid.

Program Highlights

^ MODIC software version P8.0 (programming/encoding) will allow DME variant coding of the following engine control module versions: DME M1.1; M1.2; M1.3; M1.7, M1.7.2.

^ MODIC software version P8.0 (programming/encoding) will allow DME programming of the following engine control module versions: DME M3.1; M3.3.1; M3.3; M5.2 (M73).

^ MODIC software version P8.0 (programming/encoding) will allow DME flash programming of the following engine control module versions.

Engine Control Model Engine
Module DME

M5.2 318,Z3 M44
M5.2 540i,740i,840i M62
MS41.1 328i,528i M52
MS41.2 M3 S52/B32

For complete flash programming details refer to service information 12 05 96.





Applicable Service Actions Addressed by P 8.0

Parts Information

This diskette contains encoding and programming programs only. All diagnostic work should be done with the current diagnostic software.

Software Version 8.0 A/B
P/N 01 11 9 787 861
Introductory Price = $83.00

Any defective diskettes should be returned to BMW NA via the BMW Tool Warranty. Details of the program can be found in your Parts Information Binder under bulletin I-24 dated 4/95.

This software will be sent out via the Automatic Tool Shipment Program. Additional copies may be purchased through your Parts Distribution Center.