Removing EDC From E9x M3

Removing EDC From E9x M3

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Overview

When you change your EDC suspension to standard suspension, you'll have errors within the vehicle. 

    Cause

    Your BMW is expecting to see signals from the EDC module, and associated hardware. When a component is removed, the vehicle will throw up errors. 

    Resolution

    Code your vehicle to expect non-EDC suspension. 

    VO Coding

    • Remove $233 from the vehicle order
    • Write the updated vehicle order to both your CAS and FRM
    • For CCC equipped vehicles: Code CAPPL to factory defaults 
    • For CIC equipped vehicles: Code CIC to factory defaults
    • Code KOMBI to factory defaults

    Coding Values

    • For CCC equipped cars: Within CAPPL: 'EDC' to 'nicht_aktiv'
    • For CIC equipped cars: Within CIC: 'EDC_CIC' to 'nicht_aktiv'
    • KOMBI: 'EDCK_ALIVE_ZAEHLER' to 'nicht_aktiv' and 'EDCK_ID_MONITOR' to ''nicht_aktiv''

    Other

    Remove the EDC module, and secure the connector against water ingress. 

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