Subject: Just did 3 weeks ago... Author: bosoxfan (moderator) : member since March, 2005 : 726 posts Posted on: 2010-03-11 16:55:39

Here was my thread on that.

ABS 5.0

Once I had it recoded, all issues were gone. Although I chose to buy new for $590 from Pelicaparts vs $350 for rebuilding mine, I didn't want a failure to pop up again. Talking to different people, it appears the heat from the exhaust manifold causes the failure of the solder joints and components over time. I'm working on fabricating a small, obscure heat shield to bolt to the side of the module to hopefully keep this thing cooler for the remainder of the car's life. More to follow once done.

I tore mine apart and you can see the MICRO gold wires on one side and the larger silver connector wires. There is a LOT to this module!



Gary

1999 528i Oxford Green (repainted myself in 2005 with Dupont Chromabase and Clear)
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• Another member of the ABS ASC illumination club - 97540i596 2010-03-10 12:16:43 (258 views)
  • Sounds similar to what happened with my '98 - Roderick 2010-03-10 14:17:51 (194 views)
    • Re: Sounds similar to what happened with my '98 (pic) - 97540i596 2010-03-10 14:24:17 (232 views)
      • Just did 3 weeks ago... (pic) (url) - bosoxfan 2010-03-11 16:55:39 (279 views)
        • Correction: Mine was a 5.7 Bosch (with ASC), not 5.0 (nt) - bosoxfan 2010-03-11 16:56:55 (170 views)
          • Re: Correction: Mine was a 5.7 Bosch (with ASC), not 5.0 (pic) - 97540i596 2010-03-12 11:27:15 (187 views)
            • You're right, bad location for such delicate electronics - bosoxfan 2010-03-13 08:20:12 (170 views)
              • Re: You're right, bad location for such delicate electronics (pic) - 97540i596 2010-03-13 10:35:34 (189 views)
  • Re: Another member of the ABS ASC illumination club (pic) - 97540i596 2010-03-10 14:03:08 (221 views)
    • Re: Another member of the ABS ASC illumination club - bmw4re 2010-03-12 19:27:33 (166 views)
      • Bad ABS (pic) - 97540i596 2010-03-13 10:43:03 (214 views)