BMW Fault Code (DISplus/MoDIC): Notes

2001 BMW 750iLSECTION Notes
  • BMW Codes are stored as soon they occur even before the "Malfunction Indicator Light" comes on.
  • BMW Codes are defined by BMW, Bosch and Siemens Engineers to provide greater detail to fault specific information.
  • Siemens systems  - one set from four fault specific environmental conditions is stored with the first fault occurrence. This information can change and is specific to each fault code to aid in diagnosing. A maximum of ten different faults containing four environmental conditions can be stored.
  • Bosch systems  - a maximum of four sets from three fault specific environmental conditions is stored within each fault code. This information can change and is specific to each fault code to aid in diagnosing. A maximum of ten different faults containing three environmental conditions can be stored.
  • BMW Codes also store and displays a "time stamp" when the fault last occurred.
  • A fault qualifier gives more specific detailed information about the type of fault (upper limit, lower limit, disconnection, plausibility, etc.).
  • BMW Fault Codes will alert the Technician of the current fault status. He/she will be advised if the fault is actually still present, not currently present or intermittent.

    The fault specific information is stored and accessible through DISplus/MoDIC.

  • BMW Fault Codes determine the diagnostic output for BMW DISplus/MoDIC.
    Fig 1: Identifying BMW Diagnosis Requests
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