Re-Program BMW Chassis Control Codes

The warning lamps for DSC/ABS and brake warning on a 2012 BMW 528i be illuminated. There may also be a warning in the control display for “Chassis Control System Failure.” 

The warning lamps for DSC/ABS and brake warning on a 2012 BMW 528i be illuminated. There may also be a warning in the control display for “Chassis Control System Failure.” One or more of the following codes are stored:

DSC:

D36D44....signal error longitudinal torque distribution

48097D.....transfer case clutch position open

LMV:

440108...........control unit internal error

44010F...........control unit internal error

The cause is a software calibration error in the LMV. Simply re-program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.47.2 or later.

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Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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