- Home
- BMW 7 Series
- E38
- Power unit
- Ignition and control systems
Ignition/engine management systems BMW 7 Series E38
Engine Electrical System Specifications
Battery voltage, V 12 Cylinder firing order 6-cylinder engines 1-5-3-6-2-4 8-cylinder engines 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 12-cylinder engines 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10...
Battery voltage, V 12 Cylinder firing order 6-cylinder engines 1-5-3-6-2-4 8-cylinder engines 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 12-cylinder engines 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10...
Basic information and safety precautions
System ignition ensures ignition of the air-fuel mixture supplied to the combustion chambers of the cylinders of gasoline engines. To form a spark of the...
System ignition ensures ignition of the air-fuel mixture supplied to the combustion chambers of the cylinders of gasoline engines. To form a spark of the...
Troubleshooting — General Information and Preliminary Checks
Please also refer to Section Troubleshooting in Introduction . The ignition and fuel systems are interconnected components of the engine management system, so...
Please also refer to Section Troubleshooting in Introduction . The ignition and fuel systems are interconnected components of the engine management system, so...
Engine Management System Diagnostics
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) System The models are equipped with a second-generation on-board diagnostics system (OBD II). Reading of OBD II system data is...
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) System The models are equipped with a second-generation on-board diagnostics system (OBD II). Reading of OBD II system data is...
Replacing spark plugs and ignition coils
Description of replacement of spark plugs is given in Section Replacing spark plugs Chapters Vehicle settings and routine maintenance . The replacement of...
Description of replacement of spark plugs is given in Section Replacing spark plugs Chapters Vehicle settings and routine maintenance . The replacement of...
Replacing ignition distributor rotors
1. Switch off the ignition and remove the engine cooling fan (see chapter Engine cooling, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems ). 2. Remove the...
1. Switch off the ignition and remove the engine cooling fan (see chapter Engine cooling, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems ). 2. Remove the...
Replacing glow plugs
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. On models with M67 cy engine, decorative engine cover; on other models, remove the intake manifold (see...
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. On models with M67 cy engine, decorative engine cover; on other models, remove the intake manifold (see...
Removal and installation ECM
1. Remove the bolts and cover the control electronics compartment. 2. Disconnect the connector and remove the control unit. Removing ECM of engines M51, M52,...
1. Remove the bolts and cover the control electronics compartment. 2. Disconnect the connector and remove the control unit. Removing ECM of engines M51, M52,...
Replacing the sensors of the engine management system
1. The procedure for replacing sensors consists of disconnecting the connector and unscrewing or removing the sensor. 2. The engine oil temperature and...
1. The procedure for replacing sensors consists of disconnecting the connector and unscrewing or removing the sensor. 2. The engine oil temperature and...
This section is available on russian, bulgarian, belarusian, ukrainian, serbian, croatian, romanian, polish, slovak, hungarian
Similar sections for other types of BMW cars:
6-cylinder engine: Ignition system BMW 3 Series E21 (1975-1983)
Power unit: Ignition system BMW 5 Series E12 (1972-1981)
6-cylinder engine: Ignition system BMW 3 Series E21 (1975-1983)
Power unit: Ignition system BMW 5 Series E12 (1972-1981)
Share information:
- General information
- Introduction to guide
- Manual
- Maintenance
- Power unit
- Engine M60/1, M60/2 (petrol)
- M62 engine (petrol)
- M57 engine (diesel)
- M67 engine (diesel)
- Cooling system
- Fuel system (petrol)
- Fuel system (diesel)
- Exhaust system
- Ignition and control systems
- Charge and launch systems
- Transmission
- Clutch
- Mechanical gearbox
- Automatic gearbox
- Cardan and drive shafts
- Chassis
- Brake system
- Front suspension
- Rear suspension
- Steering
- Body
- Exterior
- Interior
- Electrical equipment
- Equipment and devices
- Lighting
- Heating and air conditioning
- Electrical circuits
- General information
- Care and maintenance
- Power unit
- Minor engine repair
- Engine overhaul
- Lubrication system
- Cooling system
- Ignition system
- Supply system
- Injection system (petrol)
- Injection system (diesel)
- Exhaust system
- Transmission
- Clutch
- Manual gearbox
- Automatic gearbox
- Cardan gear
- Rear axle and shafts
- Chassis
- Front suspension
- Rear suspension
- Steering
- Wheels and tires
- Brake system
- Body
- Body elements
- Electrical equipment
- Equipment and devices
- Electrical circuits