ECM - Programming Not Possible With CD 18

Group 12
Engine Electrical Systems

Bulletin Number
12 19 99

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
June 1999
Product Engineering

SUBJECT:
Programming of ME7.2 Engine Control Modules with CD 18

MODEL:
E38 - 74OiA/iLA with M62 engine produced as of 9/98
E39 - 540i/iA/iTA with M62 engine produced as of 9/98

Situation:
Programming of replacement programmable/basic Engine Control Modules with the following part numbers:

P/N 12 14 7 501 290 and P/N 12 14 7 501 662
is not possible with CD 18.0.

Cause:
These part numbers are not recognized by the programming software of CD 18.0 as valid replacement units.

Correction:
If a new control module must be installed a pre-programmed control module as per EPC must be ordered. Programming of replacement programmable/basic units should again be possible with CD 19.0.

Warranty Information:
Information Only.