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2001 model year changes
20 PIN DIAGNOSTIC SOCKET DELETION
Model: E39,E46,E52,E53
Production Date: E46 from 6/00
E39,E52,E53 from 9/00
For model year 2001 the E39, E46 and E53 will eliminate the 20 pin diagnostic connector
from the engine compartment. The 16 pin OBD II connector located inside the vehicle will
be the only diagnosis port.
The E38 and Z3 will continue to use the 20 pin connector.
The 16 pin OBD II connector has been in all
BMWs since 1996 to comply with OBD II
regulations requiring a standardized diagnostic
port.
Previously before 2001, only emissions relevant
data could be extracted from the OBD II
connector because it did not provide access to
TXD (D-bus). The TXD line is connected to pin
8 of the OBD II connector on vehicles without
the 20 pin diagnostic connector.
The cap to the OBD II connector contains a
bridge that links KL 30 to TXD and TXD II. This
is to protect the diagnostic circuit integrity and
prevent erroneous faults.
The OBD II connector is located in the drivers
footwell to the left of the steering column of E39,
E46 and E53 vehicles.
Special tool 61 4 300 is used to connect to the
20 pin diagnostic lead of the DIS until the intro-
duction of the DISplus.
