02 – 2017 – BMW E46 M3 (MSS54) ECU services

News of the month February

One of the ECUs used to control the S54B32 engine (3246cc, 343bhp) is the MSS54 ECU made by Siemens and BMW. The ECU is mostly fit in the E46 chassis (M3 coupe & convertible). Its derivant, MSS52 is fitted to the E39 M5 (400bhp/500Nm S62B50).

Some interesting features can be done with the MSS54 and or MSS52 ECU:

- Disabling immoblizer (EWS)

- Rear lambda sensor and EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) sensor can be disabled

- Sports button memory activated (no reset after ignition is turned off)

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