1997 BMW 328i dme relay

010-14



FUNDAMENTALS
FOR
THE
DO-ITYOURSELF
OWNER

Fig
.
19
.
Instaf
rear
tow
lug
into
threaded
hole
.

if
absolutely
necessary,
cars
with
automatic
transmissions
can
be
towed
with
the
rear
wheels
on
the
ground,
butthe
tow

should
not
exceed
25
miles
(40
km),at
speeds
at
or
below30
mph
(35
km/h)
.
Be
sure
the
transmission
fluid
hasbeen
topped

off
before
starting
the
tow
.
Always
tow
thecar
with
the
transmis-

sion
lever
in
"N"
(neutral)
.
If
the
tow
must
exceed25
miles
(40

km),
add
one
quart
of
ATF
to
the
transmission,
or
better
yet,
re-

move
the
driveshaft
.
Be
sure
to
drain
or
pump
outthe
added
flu-
id
once
the
tow
has
been
completed
.

NOTE-

"
ATF
draining
and
filling
is
covered
in
240
Automatic
Transmission
.

"
Driveshaft
removal
is
covered
in
260
Driveshaft
.

EMERGENCIES

úo1W¿b

Spare
Parts
Kit

Carrying
a
basic
set
of
spare
parts
can
prevent
a
minor

breakdown
from
turning
into
a
major
annoyance
.
Many
of
the

following
itemswon't
allow
you
todo
major
repair
workon
the

car,
but
they
will
help
in
the
event
of
the
failure
of
something
that

can
disable
thecar
or
compromise
its
safety
.

Spare
Parts
Kit
-
Basic
Contents

"
Drive
belt
(V-belt
or
poly-ribbed)

"
Engine
oil
(one
or
two
quarts)

"
Engine
coolant
(1
gallonof
premixed
50/50
anti-freeze

and
water)

"
Fuse
assortment
(7
.5A,
10A,
15A,
20A)

"
Radiator
hoses
(upper
and
lower)

Spare
Parts
Kit
-
Additional
Contents

"
Exterior
lighting
bulbs
(headlight,
brakelight,
turn
signal,

and
taillight)

"
Wiper
biades

"
Brake
fluid
(new
unopened
bottle,
DOT
4
specification)

"
Main
relay
for
DME
system

100-
1
0
ENGINE-GENERAL

Table
d
.
OBD
I
Fault
(Blink)
Codes
(continued)

(1992-1995
modeis
only)

Graphic
representation
of
flashing
Check
Engine
light
fault
code
:
1221
-
;
5
Seconds
.
;--~
2
.5
r
----------------
Check
Engine
light
on

Fault
code
and
meaning



Corrective
action

Check
Engine
light
off

Code
1243
:
Crankshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Test
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
and
wiring
from
sensor
lo
DME

control
module
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1244
:
Camshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Test
camshaft
position
sensor
and
wiring
fromsensor
to
DME
con-
trol
module
.
Repair
Group
130

Code
1245
:
Electronic
transmission
control
intervention
(DME
3
.3
.1



Check
wiring
between
DME
control
module
and
auto
.
transmission
only)



control
module

Code
1247
:
Ignition
secondary
monitor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Check
secondary
voltage
lo
ignition
coils
.
Check
wiringat
ignition

coils
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1251
:
Fuel
injector
#1
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)



1
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130

Code
1252
:
Fuel
injector
#2
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)



Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130

Code
1253
:
Fuel
injector
#3
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)



Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130

Code
1254
:
Fuel
injector
#4
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)



Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group
130

Code
1255
:
Fuel
injector
#5
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)



Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130

Code
1256
:
Fuel
injector
#6
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)



Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130

Code
1261
:
Fuel
pump
control



Test
fuel
pump
relay
and
fuel
pump
circuit
.
Repairgroup
160

Code
1262
:
Idle
speed
control



Test
idleair
controlvalve
and
signalto
valve
.
Repair
Group
130

Code
1263
:
Fuel
tank
evaporative
(EVAP)
system



Test
EVAP
purge
valve
.
Repair
Group
160

Code
1264
:
Oxygen
sensor
heater



1
Test
oxygen
sensorheater
and
heater
relay
.
Repair
group
130

Code
1265
:
Check
engine
lamp
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



1
Test
for
faulty
bulb
or
wiring
.
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams

Code
1266
:
VANOS
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



1
Test
VANOS
solenoid
.
Check
for
signal
to
VANOS
solenoid
.

Code
1267
:
Air
pump
relay
control
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Test
air
pump
relay
and
wiring
(where
applicable)
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Code
1271
:
Ignition
coil
#1
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1272
:
Ignition
coil
#2
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1273
:
Ignition
coil
#3
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1274
:
Ignítion
coil
#4
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1275
:
Ignitioncoil
#5
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignition
coil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1276
:
Ignition
coil
#6
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120

Code
1281
:
DME
control
module
memory
supply
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Check
voltage
supply
from
battery
lo
DME
control
module
.
Electri-

Code
1282
:
Fault
code
memory
(DME
3
.3.1
only)



Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130

Code
1283
:
Fuel
injector
output
stage
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)



Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130

DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING

cal
Wiring
Diagrams

al
Icld

Table
e
.
Engine
Driveability
Troubleshooting

c
l



1



I



f



I



I
Oxygen
sensor
faulty



Test
oxygen
sensor
.

ENGINE-GENERAL
100-
1
5

SYMPTOMS

a
.
Engine
fafs
tostart

b
.
Engine
startsbut
stops
immediately

c
.
Erratic
engine
idle

d
.
Poor
engine
responseon
acceleration

e
.
Erratic
engine
operation
in
al¡
speed
ranges

f
.
Excessive
fuel
consumption
g
.
Poor
enginepower,
fails
to
rev
up
h
.
CO
content
toolow

i.
CO
content
too
high

CAUSES



CORRECTIVE
ACTION

a



Fuel
pump
faulty



Test
fuel
pump
.
Repair
Group
160

a



e



Ignition
system
faulty



Test
ignition
system
.
Repair
Group
120
a



Main
relay
or
fuel
pump
relay
faulty



Test
main
relay
.
Repair
Group
130
a



Crankshaft/rpm
position
sensor
faulty



Test
crankshaft/rpm
sensor
.
120
b



c



h



i



ldle
speed
control
valve
faulty



Test
idle
speed
control
valve
.

c



d



e



Throttle
position
sensor
faulty
or
idle
signal
to



Test
throttle
position
sensor
.
DME
control
module
missing
.

c



d



h



i



Mass
air
flow
sensor
faulty



Test
mass
air
flow
sensor
Repair
Group
130
a



b



c



d



e



h



Large
air
intake
system
leak



Check
for
major
intake
air
leaks
downstream
of
mass
air
flow
sensor
.

a



c



d



e



g



h



Fuel
pressure
too
low



Test
fuel
pressure
.
Repair
Group
130

?



I



F
ue
l
pr
essu
r
e
t
oo
high



T
est
f
u
el
pressure
.
Repair
Group
130
d



e



g



h



Fuel
pump
delivery
volume
too
low



Test
fuel
pump
delivery
volume
.
Repair
Group
160
a



c



e



f



h
q
C
oo
l
a
nt
t
e
mp
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
se
n
so
r
f
au
lty



--]
T
est
coo
l
a
n
t
temp
erature
sensor
.

c



e



~



f



i



~
Fuel
injectors
leaking



Check
fuel
injectors
and
replace
leaking
injectors
.

~
Repair
Group
130

Throttle
plate
binding
or
incorrectly
adjusted



Check
throttle
plate
and
adjust
if
necessary
.

a



c



Electrical
connections
loose,
broken,
or
cor-



Visually
inspect
connectors
and
correct
any
roded



faults
.
Repair
Group
600
Ground
connections
loose,
broken,
or
corroded



Visually
inspect
ground
connections
and
correct
any
faults
.
Repair
Group
600

c



e
~



f



CO
content
too
high



Test
air
flowor
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
Repair

~
Group
130
a



b



c



d



e



CO
content
too
low



Test
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
gb



c



d



e



f



g



h



i



Inputsignals
to
ECM
missing,
ECM
in
limp



Make
electrical
tests
at
DMEECM
relay
.
Repair

home
mode



Group
130
a
~
b
~
c
~
d



e]



f



g



h



i



ECM
faulty



Test
DMEECM
inputs
.
If
all
inputs
are
correct,
replace
ECM
.

DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING

120-8



IGNITION
SYSTEM

1



1
.0
GN



1
.0
Gl
.0
GN
I



Ign
coil



1
.0
GN
.

Tti



%ti



r,



_%ti
_



_
ice_
I



25



52
5524



51



54



56
I



Power
input



power
input

t



U



Engine
Control
Module
(Bosch
DME
Ml
.7)



II



Powerinput
Mainrelaycontrol
I
15
42



43



16442868
67



34
6
26



27
1
-----



__
V



_



--



_

~
8K



.35
BK
.35
13,1
1



.35
YE



1



.35
BK35
VE
.35

3



cyl
.1

1

11

E

S
2

1
.0
BR

2
.5
BR

Ign
.
coil
cyl
.
3



II

Ign
.
coil



Ign
.
coil
3



cyI
.
2



1
Y
_
Y
2



k
3



cyl
.
4

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start
(
vía
ignition
switchterminal
15)



WIRING
COLOR
CODE
4
.0
GN

1
.0
BR'V
.

Camshaft
Knock
Sensor
Knock
Sensor



Position
(cyl
.1-2)
(cyl
.3-4)



Sensor

Fig
.
13
.
Bosch
DME
M1
.7
ignition
system
circuit
for
M42
engine
.

Ground
(RH
rearof
engine
compartment,
rear
of
shock
tower)

N[INS

Crankshaftlrpm
Position
Sensor

Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start
(vía
main
relay
terminal
87)

Ground
(RH
rearof
engine
compartment,
rearof
shock
tower)

5GN

BK
-
BLACK
BR
"
BROWN
RD
-
RED
YL-
YELLOW
GN
-
GREEN
BL
-
BLUE
VI
-
VIOLET
GY
-
GREY
WT
-
WHITE
PK
-
PINK

Warning
:
Lethal
voltagepresent

Battery
voltage
at
all
times
to
Main
relay
(terminal
85)

'Y
Y

---------------------

0013087

^1
.5WT
^1
.5RD
^1
.5YL
^1
.5BL
r



--__



____-



__-_



___-_



-___-_____--__--



-____-___



____-
i
26
g
5022
23



54



5

I



Power
input



power
input
I



Engine
Control
Module
(Bosch
DME
M5
.2)



I
I



grounds



I
P
owerinput



Main
relay
control



I
70
40



71



21



2078



34
55
626



27
----------------------
-
---------
-
--
-
------------
-
-----------
.,



v
1
1
.1



v
`
1
35BK



35BK

2
(



1Y



¡3



194

Knock
Sensor
Knock
Sensor
(cyl
.1-2)
(cyl
.3-4)

Frommain
relay
terminal
87
(battery
voltage
in
run
or
start

Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start
(
via
ignition
switch



Warnin
terminal
15)



Lethal
óltage



WIRING
present



COLOR
CODE
2
.5
GN



'

1
.0
YL



/
1
.0
BL



/
1
.0
RDNJT

.35
BK
/



/
.35
BK

Camshaft
Position
Sensor
-_

Fig
.
14
.
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
ignition
system
circuit
for
M44
engine
.

Ground
(RH
rear
of
engine
compartment,
rearof
shock
tower)

Crankshaftirpm
Position
Sensor

IGNITION
SYSTEM



120-9

Batteryvoltage



Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start



in
run
or
start
(via
main
relay



(
via
ignition
switch
terminal
87)



terminal
15)

BK
-
BLACX
BR
-
BROWN
RD
-
RED
YL
-
YELLOW
GN
-
GREEN
BL
-
BLUE
VI
-
VIOLET
GY
-
GREY
WT
-
WHITE
PK
-
PINK

Battery
voltage
at
all
times
to
Main
relay
(terminal
85)

Ground
(RH
rear
of
engine
compartment,
rearof
shock
tower)



0012721

lGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATlCS

120-10



IGNITION
SYSTEM

Ground
(rear
of
engine
compartment,
rear
of
passenger
side
shock
tower)

.!
BK

Camshaft
Position
Sensor

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

Batteryvoltage
in
run
or
start
(
via
ignition
switch
terminal
15)

---------------------------------------------------------
55



S5154
i

power
input



Power
input



1
DME
Control
Module(Bosch
DME
M3
.1)

Ground
-
(RHrear
of
enginecompartment,
rearof
passenger
side
shock
tower)

Fig
.
15
.
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
usedon1992
M50
engines(without
VANOS)
.

.EBK

Crankshaftlrpm
Position
Sensor

5GN

1.0
RD

Ground
(RH
rearof
enginecompartment,
rear
of
passenger
side
shock
tower)

WIRING
COLOR
CODE

BK
-
BLACK
BR
-
BROWN
RD
-
RED
YL
-
YELLOWGN
-
GREEN
BL
-
BLUE
VI-
VIOLET
GY
"
GREY
WT
"
WHITE
PK
-
PINK

Batteryvoltage
in
run
or
start
(
via
main
relay
Battery
voltage



terminal
87)
in
run
or
start
(via
ignition
switch
terminal
15)

11508

1
grounds



Main
rela
control
P
ower
Input



Y



I
-
34
---"--
6
26
27
1

Battery
voltage
at
all
times
to
Main
relay
(terminal
85)

RER

Knock
Sensor
Knock
Sensor
(cyl
.1-3)
(cyl
.4-6)

Batteryvoltage



IMIRING
in
run
or
start



COLORCODE
(
via
ignition
switch
termina¡
15)



BK



BLAOK
BR
BROWN
RD
-
RED
YL
-
YELLOW
GN
"
GREEN
EL
-
BLUF
VI
-
VIOLET
GY
-
GREY
WT
-
WHITE
PK
-
PINK
4
.0
GN

l1/1j\
I'1
/~/1r1



l\r1

1
55



so



si



52



23



25



24



56



54
1
Power
input



Power
input



III



O
Engine
Control
Module
(Bosch
DMEM13
.1)



II



grounds



P
ower
input



Main
relaY
control
I
70
__
_
71



69



17



28



43



16



-34---"-6



26



27
____________________________________________

From
main
relaterminal
87
(battery
voltage
in
run
or
start

.5
YL

Camshaft
Position
Sensor

Ground
(RH
rearof
enginecompartment,
rear
of
shock
tower)

.5
BK

Crankshaft/rpm
Position
Sensor

Fig
.
16
.
Bosch
DME
M33
.1
ignition
system
círcuit
for
1993-1995
M50
engines
with
VANOS
.

IGNITION
SYSTEM



120-11

Ground
=
(RH
rear
of
engine
compartment,
back
sideof
shock
tower)

Batteryvoltage



Battery
voltage
in
run
or
start



in
run
or
start
(
via
ignition
switch



(
via
main
relay
terminal
15)



terminal
87)

1
.0
RD

11506a

.5
BR

Batteryvoltage
at
all
times
to
Main
relay
(terminal
85)

IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS

GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
130-2



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,

Principles
of
Operatinn
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
130-2



testing
and
replacing
...
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
130-19

Basic
Engine
Settings
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
:
.
130-3



Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),

DISA
(Dual
Resonance
Intake
System)
.
.
.
.
.
130-3



testing
and
replacing
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.130-19

On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)



Idle
speed
control
valve,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-20

and
Fault
Diagnosis
.
.
....
.
......
.
.
.
...
130-4



Idle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
130-21

SecondaryAir
Injection
.
.
.....
.
.........
.
130-5



BOSCH
DME
M5
.2
COMPONENT
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
...
.
.
.
.........
.
130-6



REPLACEMENT
.....
.
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
130-21

ELECTRICAL
CHECKSAND



Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
.
.
....
.
....
130-22

COMPONENT
TESTING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
130-7



Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)

Main



sensor,
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-22
rela
y
testing



130
-7
,...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
Fuel
pump
relay,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-7



rep
lacin
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.g



.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
..
.130-22
Oxygen
sensor,
testing
(Boschsystems
only)
130-8



Throttle
poson
sensor
(TPS)
replacing



13022
,



..
.-

FUEL
DELIVERY
TESTS
...
.
....
.
.
.
...
.
130-9



Idle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
...
.
....
.130-23

Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
.
.
.......
.
...
130-9



SIEMENS
MS
41
.1
COMPONENT
Relieving
fuel
pressure
and



REPLACEMENT
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
....
.130-23
connecting
fuel
pressure
gauge
......
.
..
130-10

Residual
fuel
pressure,
testing
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
130-10



Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
.
.......
.
.
.130-25

Fuel
pressure
regulator
response



Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)

to
engine
load,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-11



sensor,
replacing
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.130-25

Fuel
rail
and
injectors,
checking
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-11



Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.130-25
Fuel
rail
and
injectors,
replacing



..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-12



Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
.
.
.
130-26
Fuel
PressureRegulator
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-13



Idle
s
eed
control
valve,
re
lacin



130-26
Fuel
pressure
regulatorreplacing



p



p



g
.'''...
.
'
,

(fuel
rail
mount)
...
.
.
.
.
.
.............
130-13



ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
.............
.
.
130-26
Fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing



Engine
control
module
(ECM),
accessing
...
130-26
(undercar
mount)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
.
130-14

BOSCH
DME
M1
.7
COMPONENT

TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-14

Air
flow
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-14

Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)

sensor,
testing
and
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-15

Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),

testing
and
replacing
.
..........
.
.....
130-16

Idle
speed
control
valve,
testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
............
130-16

BOSCH
DME
M3
.1
AND
M33
.1

COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
.
.
.
130-17

Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.130-17

Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hotwire),testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-17

Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film),

testíng
and
replacing
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-18
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)

sensor,
testing
and
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
130-18

130
Fuel
i
n
jection

FUEL
INJECTION



130-1

TABLES
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
.........
.130-2
b
.
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
Variants
..
.
..
..........
.130-2
c
.
Fuel
Pressure
Specifications
..
.
.
...
..........
130-11
d
.
Engine
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
or
Intake
Air
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
(DME
1
.7)
...
.
130-15
e
.
ThrottlePosition
Sensor
Tests
(DME
1
.7)
......
.130-16
f
.



Engine
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
or
Intake
Air

Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1)130-19
g
.
Throttle
Position
Sensor
Tests
(DME
3
.1/3.3
.1)
.
.130-20
h
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M1
.7
....
.
..
.130-28
i.



ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.1
.......
.130-30
j
.



ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
.....
.130-32
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2
.......
.
130-34
I.



ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1
..
.
130-36