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2000 BMW 528i (E39) 2000 BMW 528i (E39) 2000 BMW 528i (E39) Technical Service Bulletin # 121699 Date: 990501


ECM - Reprogramming of Module Not Possible



Group 12



Engine Electrical Systems



Bulletin Number



12 16 99



Woodcliff Lake, NJ



May 1999



Product Engineering



SUBJECT:



183



Reprogramming of Engine Control Module May Not Be Possible



MODEL:



E38 - 740i/iLA with M62 engine and DSC 3 produced as of 9/98



E39 - 54Oi/iA/iTA with M62 engine and DSC 3 produced as of 9/98



E39 - 528i/iA/iTA with M52 engine and DSC 3 produced as of 9/98



Situation:



Reprogramming procedure can not be performed and the following error message is displayed:



"Programming cannot be performed correctly! Test code 002400 Repeat programming if necessary."



Cause:



DSC 3 control module is disturbing the communication path between the DIS/MODIC and the DME and/or EGS modules.



Correction:



The power supply to the DSC 3 module must be removed prior to beginning the programming operation.



Remove the following fuse(s) which supply power to the module:



Warranty



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