Control Units

2001 BMW 330i AutomaticSECTION Control Units
CONTROL UNITS LOCATION

Component Location
ABS/ASC Unit (A52) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
ABS/DSC Unit (A65) Right rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Amplifier (A18) (Convertible) Left rear passenger compartment. See Figure.
Amplifier (A18) (Coupe) Left side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Amplifier (A18) (Sedan) Left side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Chime Module (H10) Left footwell. See Figure.
Control Module, Controlled Fuel Pump (EKP) (A13663) Right rear side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Control Module, Interior Protection I (A121) (Convertible) Under center console. See Figure.
Control Module, Interior Protection II (A123) (Convertible) Rear center console. See Figure.
Control Unit, Front Passenger Seat Memory (A20) (Convertible) Under passenger's seat. See Figure.
Control Unit, Front Passenger Seat Memory (A20) (Coupe) Passenger's seat. See Figure.
Control Unit, Front Passenger Seat Memory (A20) (Sedan) Passenger's seat. See Figure.
Convertible Soft Top Control Module (A96) Left rear passenger compartment. See Figure.
Cruise Control Module (A8) Behind glove box. See Figure.
Diagnostic Module, Fuel Tank Leakage (I01065) Right rear wheelwell. See Figure.
Digital Motor Electronics Control Unit (A6000) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Electronic Immobilizer Control Unit (A836) Under left side of dash. See Figure.
General Module Control Unit (A1) Behind glove box. See Figure.
Independent Park Heating Control Unit (A14) Right rear of engine compartment. See Figure.
Interior Protection Control Unit (A121) (Except Convertible) Headliner. See Figure.
Intermittent Wipe/Wash Control Unit, Rear (A36) Lift gate. See Figure.
Light Switching Center Control Unit (A3) Driver side Instrument Panel. See Figure.
Mirror Memory Control Unit, Driver's Side (A212) Driver's door. See Figure.
Mirror Memory Control Unit, Front Passenger's Side (A213) Passenger's door. See Figure.
Multiple Restraint System Control Unit (A12) Under center console. See Figure.
Navigation Computer (A112) Left side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Outside Mirror Fold-In Control Unit (A208) Behind glove box. See Figure.
Park Distance Control Unit (PDC) (A81) (Convertible) Right rear passenger compartment. See Figure.
Park Distance Control Unit (PDC) (A81) (Coupe) Right side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Park Distance Control Unit (PDC) (A81) (Sedan) Right side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Park Distance Control Unit (PDC) (A81) (Wagon) Behind rear seat backrest in luggage compartment. See Figure.
Radio Control Unit (N9) (Except Wagon) Left side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Radio Control Unit (N9) (Wagon) Behind rear seat backrest in luggage compartment. See Figure.
SMG Control Module (A70010) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
SMG2 Control Module (A5300) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Sunroof Module Control Unit (A33) Front headliner. See Figure.
Tire Pressure Control System Control Unit (A85) Behind glove box. See Figure.
Transmission Control Unit (A7000) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Variable Valve Timing Gear Control Module (A60210) Right rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Video Module Control Unit (A197) (Except Wagon) Left side of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Video Module Control Unit (A197) (Wagon) Behind rear seat in luggage compartment. See Figure.
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