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BMW M57 wiring (E46/E39)

H BMW M57 wiring (E46/E39)

The first generation BMW M57 engines had ECUs similar to the Mercedes
Benz OM613 engine, using the same connectors but the pinout is very
different although there are shared features. Most functions are mirrored
between connector 3 and connector 4 when comparing the BMW and
Mercedes arrangements.
The injector loom on these engines is identical to the OM613 so they
should use a DID1 ECU with plug-and-play pinout. This chapter describes
wiring of these engines to the DID1 ECU, component by component.

H.1 Component wiring

Power and grounds
This is identical between the DID1 and the BMW ECU. Connector
1 pins 3, 4 and 5 are ground and pins 1, 7 and 8 are connected to
switched +12V from the main relay. The BMW is a bit odd in that
it provides power to pins 1 and 8, and then pin 7 is used to feed
voltage back to the transmission controller, but this arrangement
works fine with the DID1 also.

Main relay
The BMW controls the main relay by grounding an output on
connector 1 pin 9 (brown wire). This wire should get its terminal
replaced by the smaller type and inserted into connector 3/46 on
the DID1.

Ignition switch
BMW provides ignition switch positive voltage to connector 4/26
(green/violet wire). This wire must be relocated to connector 3/31
or 2/13 on the DID1. (DID1 units with a serial number lower than
200 must use 2-13, 200 and up can use either)

Changeover valve for swirl flaps (B2365)

Connects to pin 3/25 on BMW ECU (brown/black wire). Usually
not connected to DID1.

Changeover valve for engine mount (B2231)

Connects to pin 3/8 on BMW ECU (brown/violet wire). Usually
not connected to DID1.

Changeover valve for EGR (B2244)

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Connects to pin 3/10 on BMW ECU (brown/grey wire). Usually

not connected to DID1.

Air mass sensor (B6217)

Not necessary, but can be connected as follows. Recommend ignoring
this sensor and fit an air temperature sensor after the intercooler
instead.
Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
1 blue/white airbox temperature 3/29 4/23 analog
signal in 3
2 +12V supply in
harness
3 black return 3/3 4/34
4 red/yellow +5V supply 3/1 4/18
5 yellow 0-5V signal 3/2 4/24 analog
in 5

Presupply pressure sensor (B2355)

A sensor monitoring feed pressure from electric lift pump, not strictly
necessary but can be connected as follows:
Device pin Wire colour Function OEM pin DID1 pin
1 yellow +5V supply 2/9 3/18
2 white/brown return 2/10 3/19
3 black/white 0-5V signal 2/17 3/17 analog in 11

Camshaft position sensor (B6219)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1
pin pin
1 supply voltage in
harnesss
2 yellow logic level frequency 3/4 4/3
signal
3 brown return 3/17 4/2

Crankshaft position sensor (B2013)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM pin DID1 pin
1 black frequency signal 3/6 4/26
2 yellow return 3/31 4/37
shield shield 3/19 4/34

Glow plug relay (K2283)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
6 black/yellow feedback 3/52 n/c
11 black/red negative switched 3/12 4/38
control output 12

MAP sensor (B2014)

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Device pin Wire colour Function OEM pin DID1 pin

1 blue/yellow 0-5V signal 3/15 4/6 analog in 6
2 brown/green return 3/16 4/7
3 white +5V supply 3/14 4/8

Rail pressure sensor (B2261)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM pin DID1 pin
1 brown/green return 3/20 4/4
2 blue/black 0-5V signal 3/33 4/14 analog in 4
3 white/yellow +5V supply 3/35 4/13
Coolant temperature sensor
Note that this appears to be a 4 pin device on these early engines,
two sensor elements in one but only one sensor element connects to
the engine control ECU.
Device pin Wire colour Function OEM pin DID1 pin
3 grey/blue signal 3/28 4/36 analog in 2
4 brown/green return 3/32 4/27

Turbocharger control solenoid (B2264)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
2 grey/violet low side PWM 3/23 4/33 output
signal 6

Alternator (G6524)
Not connected to the DID1 but shown here for clarity. Pin 1 is a
blue wire that connects to BMW ECU pin 3/50, its function is a
charge indicator lamp. Must connect to a charge indicator lamp to
enable normal charging. Bridge to the blue wire going to pin 4/1
on BMW ECU if using BMW wiring harness, this wire goes to the
instrument cluster.
Pin 2 is a blue/green wire that connects to BMW ECU pin 3/24, its
function is an alternator load signal and no connection is required.

Rail pressure control valve (B2262)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
2 brown/blue low side PWM 3/38 4/21 output
signal 3

Oil level sensor (B6254)

This is a grey/brown wire going to pin 3/40 on the BMW ECU.
Bridge to white/green wire on pin 4/21 or maybe connect to ECU.
To be tested.
Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
3 grey/brown pulse width coded 3/40 4/15 digital
signal in 6

Oil pressure switch (B2008)

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This is a brown/green wire going to pin 3/41 on the BMW ECU.

Bridge to brown/green wire on pin 4/11. No connection to DID1
necessary.

Electric fan (M9)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
2 black/green low side PWM 4/4 3/52 output
signal 8

Pedal position sensor (R10)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1
pin pin
1 brown/green return 4/7 3/8
2 brown return 4/12 3/23
3 yellow/white or yellow/green +5V 4/14 3/5
supply
4 white primary 4/8 3/10
signal analog
in 0
5 yellow +5V 4/9 3/18
supply
6 grey/yellow or white/green secondary 4/13 3/9
signal analog
in 1

Lift pump relay (K96)

Device pin Wire colour Function OEM DID1 pin
pin
4 black/violet low side switching 4/10 3/12
signal output 9

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H.2 Original ECU pinout

Connector location views

Number X-pin, colour Description
X2411 9-pin, black Plug connector Digital diesel electronics control unit Module 1
X2412 24-pin, black Plug connector Digital diesel electronics control unit Module 2
X2413 52-pin, black Plug connector Digital diesel electronics control unit Module 3
X2414 40-pin, black Plug connector Digital diesel electronics control unit Module 4
X2415 9-pin, black Plug connector Digital diesel electronics control unit Module 5

Pin assignments at plug connector X2411

Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring notes
1 E Voltage supply Terminal 15 Fuse carrier, engine electronics
2 Not used
3 E/A Diagnostic link TXD Transmission control unit
4 M Signal, lock front passenger's door Ground connector
5 M Signal, lock front passenger's door Ground connector
6 M Signal, lock front passenger's door Ground connector
7 A Terminal 15 Transmission control unit
8 E Voltage supply Terminal 15 Fuse carrier, engine electronics
9 E Activation, main relay DDE relay

Pin assignments at plug connector X2412

Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring notes
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 E/A CAN bus low Transmission control unit
4 E/A CAN bus high Transmission control unit
5 Not used
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 A Activation, engine mount Electrical changeover valve, engine
mount
9 A Supply Presupply pressure sensor Presupply pressure sensor
10 M Ground Presupply pressure sensor Presupply pressure sensor
11 Not used
12 Not used
13 Not used
14 Not used
15 Not used
16 Not used
17 E Signal Presupply pressure sensor Presupply pressure sensor
18 Not used
19 Not used
20 Not used
21 Not used
22 Not used
23 Not used
24 Not used

Pin assignments at plug connector X2413

Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring notes
1 A Supply Air mass sensor Air mass sensor
2 E Signal Air mass sensor Air mass sensor
3 M Ground Air mass sensor Air mass sensor
4 E Signal Hall-effect sensor, camshaft 1 Hall-effect sensor, camshaft 1
5 Not used
6 E Signal Speed (rpm) sensor Speed (rpm) sensor
7 Not used
8 Not used
9 Not used

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10 E Signal Solenoid valve, exhaust gas Solenoid valve, exhaust gas

recirculation recirculation
11 Not used
12 E Signal Preheater relay Preheater relay
13 Not used
14 A Supply Boost pressure sensor Boost pressure sensor
15 E Signal Boost pressure sensor Boost pressure sensor
16 M Ground Boost pressure sensor Boost pressure sensor
17 M Ground Hall-effect sensor, camshaft Hall-effect sensor, camshaft 1
1
18 Not used
19 M Shield, speed (rpm) sensor Speed (rpm) sensor
20 M Ground Rail pressure sensor Rail pressure sensor
21 Not used
22 Not used
23 A Supply Solenoid valve, supercharger Solenoid valve, supercharger control
control
24 E Alternator load signal Alternator
25 A Signal Electric changeover valve, Electric changeover valve, swirl flaps
swirl flaps
26 Not used
27 Not used
28 E Signal Coolant temperature sensor Coolant temperature sensor
29 E Signal Intake air temperature Air mass sensor
30 Not used
31 M Ground Speed (rpm) sensor Speed (rpm) sensor
32 M Ground Coolant temperature sensor Coolant temperature sensor
33 E Signal Rail pressure sensor Rail pressure sensor
34 Not used
35 A Supply Rail pressure sensor Rail pressure sensor
36 Not used
37 Not used
38 A Supply Rail pressure control valve Rail pressure control valve
39 Not used
40 E Signal Oil level sensor Oil level sensor
41 E Signal Oil pressure switch Oil pressure switch
42 Not used
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Not used
46 Not used
47 Not used
48 Not used
49 Not used
50 E Signal Battery charge indicator lamp Alternator
51 E Voltage signal, terminal 30h Starter
52 E Signal Preheater relay Preheater relay

Pin assignments at plug connector X2414

Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring notes
1 A Battery charge indicator lamp signal Instrument cluster control unit
(terminal 61)
2 A Voltage signal, terminal 30h Instrument cluster control unit
3 Not used
4 E Signal Electric fan Electric fan
5 Not used
6 Not used
7 M Ground Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor
8 E Signal Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor
9 A Supply Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor
10 E Signal Fuel pump relay 1 Fuel pump relay 1
11 A Signal Oil pressure indicator lamp Instrument cluster control unit
12 M Ground Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor

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13 E Signal Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor

14 A Supply Pedal position sensor Pedal position sensor
15 Not used
16 Not used
17 A Engine speed signal output (TD) Diagnostic connector
18 Not used
19 Not used
20 A Activation Auxiliary heater Auxiliary heater
21 A Signal Oil level sensor Light switching centre control unit
22 E Rear right speed signal ABS/ASC unit ABS/DSC unit
23 E Signal Clutch switch Clutch switch
24 E Signal Brake light switch Brake light switch
25 Not used
26 A Voltage supply Terminal 15 Fuse F29
27 E Data link MFL Volute spring
28 E Brake light test signal Brake light switch
29 E A/C compressor signal Relay, A/C compressor
30 Not used
31 E Signal Auxiliary heater Heating and A/C control module
32 E/A Signal Diagnostic link TXD Diagnostic connector
33 E/A Communication line (EWS) Electronic immobiliser control unit
34 Not used
35 Not used
36 E/A CAN bus high Connector, CAN bus
37 E/A CAN bus low Connector, CAN bus
38 M Ground Coolant outlet temperature Coolant outlet temperature sensor
sensor
39 E Signal Coolant outlet temperature Coolant outlet temperature sensor
sensor
40 Not used

Pin assignments at plug connector X2415

Pin Type Description /Signal type Connection /Measuring notes
1 A Supply, injectors 4-6 U422 Voice input
2 Not used
3 A Signal, injector 6 Injector 6
4 A Supply, injectors 1-3 U407 Basic interface telephone
5 A Signal, injector 1 Injector 1
6 A Signal, injector 4 Injector 4
7 A Signal, injector 3 Injector 3
8 A Signal, injector 2 Injector 2
9 A Signal, injector 5 Injector 5

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