Updated MoDic(R) Software - P9.0 Programming: Overview

Group: 08
MODIC

Bulletin Number
08 04 96

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
February 1997
Product Engineering

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 08 04 96 dated January 1997 which should be removed and discarded from your S.I. binder.

*Changes to this revision are identified by a black bar and asterisks.*

SUBJECT:
Updated MODIC Software P9.0 Programming

MODEL:
ALL

Situation:

A revised and expanded version of the MODIC Programming Software has been
developed. With the release of P9.0 MODIC Software, Version P8.0 Programming Software has become invalid.

Program Highlights

^ *P9.0 does not include:

M44 DME programming special disc information (SI 12 15 96)

Continue to use the special diskette that was distributed with the above bulletin.*

^ MODIC Software version P9.0 contains a modified version M50 vanos/non-vanos program to address cold start complaints.

^ MODIC software version P9.0 (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, M1.7.1.

^ MODIC software version P9.0 (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 P9.0 (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 O5 96.

^ MODIC software version P9.0 (programming/encoding) will allow EGS flash programming of the following control module versions. The EGS flash programming procedure is identical in operation to DME flash programming

A5S 440Z/5HP 24

EGS Control Model From Production
Module Date
GS 8.55 840i 9/96
GS 8.55 740I 1/97
GS 8.55 540i 1/97

Parts Information

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

Software Version 9.0 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 1-24 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.