BAVARIAN AUTOSPORT
Power Programmer Instructions - Appendix B
Voluntary Emissions Recall 00E-A01 Fault Access / O2 Readiness Codes
PART NUMBERS
BAVPP4
In an August 2000 letter, BMW notified customers that certain 1999 & 2000 model year automobiles (listed below) equipped with 2.5
liter and 2.8 liter engines may not fully meet EPA and CARB on-board diagnostic requirements. They suggested that the owners of the
affected automobiles contact their Authorized BMW center to schedule the repair, a reprogramming of the ECU. Depending on the origi-
nal “level” of the software in the vehicle, this update can also have other beneficial effects. Because of this, we have chosen this “soft-
ware level” as the base level needed for our Power Programmer performance upgrades. If this recall is applicable to your BMW and
you have not yet had it performed, please do so before attempting to upgrade for the first time.
If for some reason you are unable or unwilling to obtain this update, please note that it is very likely that your first upgrade session will
fail with a “Code 147” and you will need to then return your Power Programmer for an analysis of your current software level. This will
not affect the drivability of your BMW; it will merely delay your upgrade.
The following vehicles are listed as being possibly affected:
SERIES PRODUCTION DATES
528i, 528iA, 528iT, 528iAT 2/99 thru 7/99
328i, 328iA, 323i, 323iA 3/98 thru 7/99
328Ci, 328CiA, 323Ci, 323CiA 3/99 thru 7/99
328iC, 328iCA, 323iC, 323iCA 2/99 thru 7/99
Z3 Roadster/Coupe 2.8, 2.8A 4/99 thru 7/99
Z3 Roadster 2.3, 2.3A 9/98 thru 7/99
If your BMW is listed above, please verify that this recall has been performed or if necessary have it performed prior to using the
Power Programmer. If your vehicle was produced after 7/99, this recall is inapplicable and you may perform the Power Programmer
upgrade without delay.
Call Toll Free: 1.800.535.2002
275 Constitution Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • 603.427.2002 • Fax 800.507.2002 • www.bavauto.com
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