New BMW factory ECU’s may Detect Modifications…

  • Posted on: 21.04.2008
  • Author: JakeC
  • Comments: 8

Seems the rumor mill is churning again. It seems that BMW may be placing a new ECU in vehicles rolling of the production line in March and going forward that may detect engine modifications. Rumor has it that it is a new ECU aka DME (hardware not software) that could store any abnormal readings and then these readings or CEL's (Check Engine Lights) could be read by your dealer next time you come in for warranty work or an oil change.

If this is true then it does seem to make sense as BMW is slowing entering it's own in the release of it's "BMW Performance" Catalog for those of us seeking a few extra HP. And "BMW Performance" could be another source of revenue for BMW as well.

Again all rumor and we don't know how this will affect any "tunes" or modifications going forward but we will keep an eye out and an ear to the ground let you know. 

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8 Responses to “New BMW factory ECU’s may Detect Modifications…”

  1. Rich says:
    April 21, 2008 at 11:19 am

    This is not a rumor. It has been confirmed by many.

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  2. Jake C says:
    April 21, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks Rich. Yes I have seen reports that several people have this new ECU. However I have not seen anyone with the new ECU have it modified and “flagged” by a dealership yet. So we will have to wait and see how this affects any performance enhancing modifications and if the dealerships will alert the owner of the vehicle.

    - J

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  3. Rich says:
    April 21, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    Okay, that sounds more accurage. Hopefully, a workaround will be developed soon from all major tuners.

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  4. Rich says:
    April 21, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    accurate*

    Reply
  5. Mark says:
    April 21, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    So if this WERE to be true, would that mean the end of folks like Hartge, Hamman, Dinan, UUC, etc??

    Cheers,

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  6. Jake C says:
    April 21, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Mark,

    I think Dinan is already working on a workaround. Some of the other tuners may be as well. I don’t think this would be the end of all the folks who sell the goodies to make our cars faster.

    - J

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