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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2008M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTCELLULAR PHONETESTING AND INSPECTIONTCU TELEMATIC CONTROL UNIT (WITHOUT TCU 1.5 TELEMATIC CONTROL UNIT)INFORMATION ON PARALLEL INSTALLATION OF TCU AND ULF-SBX-H
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)
Information on Parallel Installation of TCU and ULF-SBX-H
2008 BMW M5 (E60) V10-5.0L (S85)SECTION Information on Parallel Installation of TCU and ULF-SBX-H
Information On Parallel Installation Of TCU And ULF-SBX-H
In this vehicle, the following control modules are installed in parallel:
- TCU Telematic control module
- ULF-SBX-H Interface box High
These control modules implement the following functions:
- TCU Telematic Control Module
The TCU covers all the telephone and Telematic functions. All antennas as well as other telephone hardware are connected to the TCU.
- ULF-SBX-H interface box High
With parallel installation, the ULF-SBX-H exclusively operates the optional extra 6FL "USB audio port". Telephone functions are not implemented in this control module.
The installation location of the TCU Telematic Control Module and the ULF-SBX-H interface box High is shown below with the E60 as an example.
No./ Description
1 TCU Telematic control module
2 ULF-SBX-H
For advanced information on the basic layout and basic functions of the TCU and ULF-SBX-H, please consult the SBT.
Functional description, see BMW center Technology:
TIS -> Document -> SI Technology -> Enter SBT Number
SBT number: 840703056 (TCU variant US)
SBT number: 840104118 (TCU variant EURO)
SBT number: 840303045 (ULF-SBX-H)
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- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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