Originally posted by nando
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Furthermore perhaps I can give you, and everyone else some insight on n54 start up? :)
I can confirm it takes more than just the CAS, and Key in order to get start up from an n54 engine, regardless of MSD versions, which is okay! This is just a full electrical swap, rather than seeking a way around the EWS system, which right now would take development on ones end to "crack" the dme as past version have been done. This has proven difficult.
I won't get too indepth but for several reasons but, you'll want to take everything off of a single donor vehicle; One reason being the security measure used to prevent theft, which involves 5 modules, not including the cluster, or keys; these modules need to be on the same electronic "combination" in order for wake up signals to run continuous.
We can conclude there is more needed for start up with this info on the IBS, which is the Battery module you speak of, without it, you are infact grounding out on the terminal, thus the dme wont receive a wake up signal resulting in a no start, or if you dont register your battery, the dme will adopt a newr value at idle, as explained below.
IBS:
A fault code is stored in the DME when the IBS is defective. The DME adopts a substitute value and assumes IBS emergency mode. IBS emergency mode boosts the idle speed in order to sufficiently charge the battery.
Direct diagnosis of the IBS is not possible, it can only be diagnosed
through the DME. The self diagnosis function checks the voltage, current, temperature, terminal 15 wake up signal as well as system errors in the IBS.
Note: The software in the DME and that of the IBS must match. To ensure this requirement, it may be necessary to replace the IBS in connection with a software update.
Voltage Measurement:If the IBS is shorted to ground, a DME fault code will display “Voltage Fault DME ON”.
The IBS will be unable to wake up the DME.
The only module I wont be using is the FRM, which cntrols all things auxiliary Lights,main lighting, doors, seats,display, drive, heater/ac, ETC
I will be using the E90 cluster for sure, and I'll pricing out a 335i gas tank, because who doesn't want a plastic gas tank that is also PNP with the rest of the system :)
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