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BMW 3 Series E46 M3 2001–2006 (S54) → Emtron SL8 (auto)

BMW 3 Series E46 M3 2001–2006 (S54) — Emtron — SL8
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-08

Before you start

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errors1: read the Findings page before cutting any wire
Size of the job68 wires · 11 connectors · 4 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Terminals3-1447221-4
Order of work1. Check every part against the parts list. 2. Cut and label every wire (labels: Export → Wire labels). 3. Crimp and pin connector by connector, ticking the build checklist. 4. Run the bench test with nothing plugged in and the battery disconnected. 5. Only then connect the ECU and power up.

Build checklist

Tick each box as you go. Continuity: meter from end to end, expect under 1 Ω.

WireFromToGaugeColourCutLabelCrimp ACrimp BPin APin BContinuity
W1OEM-X60001-2SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2OEM-X60001-8SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-X60003-4SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-X60003-5SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5SP-14V-1SL8-A-340.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6SP-14V-1SL8-B-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-X60001-9SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1SL8-B-180.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-GND-1SL8-B-260.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-X60003-35SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-X60003-36SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-X60003-37SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-X60003-45SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-X60003-49SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22SP-0V-1SL8-B-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-5V1-1SL8-B-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-X60003-3SL8-B-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27SP-0V-1SL8-B-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-X60003-30SL8-B-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29SP-0V-1SL8-B-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-X60003-33SL8-B-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-X60003-34SL8-B-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-X60005-6SL8-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-X60005-7SL8-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-X60005-4SL8-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-X60005-8SL8-A-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-X60005-1SL8-A-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-X60005-9SL8-A-310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-X60003-13SL8-A-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-X60003-6SL8-A-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-X60003-26SL8-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-X60003-7SL8-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-X60003-11SL8-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-X60003-8SL8-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-X60003-42SL8-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-X60003-43SL8-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-X60001-1SL8-B-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-X60002-23SL8-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-X60004-10SL8-A-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-X60002-1SL8-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-X60002-12SL8-A-170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-X60002-2SL8-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-X60002-6SL8-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-X60003-10SL8-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-X60003-12SL8-A-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-X60003-21SL8-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-X60003-9SL8-A-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-X60003-1SL8-B-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-X60003-32SL8-B-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-X60004-8SL8-B-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-X60003-31SL8-B-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W61OEM-X60004-13SL8-B-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W62OEM-X60002-14SL8-B-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W63OEM-X60002-16SL8-B-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W64OEM-X60003-28SL8-B-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W65OEM-X60003-27SL8-B-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W66OEM-X60003-44SL8-B-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W67OEM-X60003-16SL8-A-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W68OEM-X60003-50SL8-A-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Battery disconnected, ECU and every sensor unplugged. Meter on resistance. Each pair below must read open (OL): a reading means a pinched wire, a stray strand or a mis-pinned cavity. Then check continuity of every wire (last column of the build checklist).

#Probe AProbe BExpectWhyReading
1SL8-A-34SL8-B-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2SL8-A-34SL8-B-18open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
3SL8-A-34SL8-B-2open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4SL8-B-10SL8-B-2open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5SL8-B-18SL8-B-2open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference

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Schematic

OEM-X60001OEM-X60002OEM-X60003OEM-X60004OEM-X60005SL8-ASL8-BSP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-GND

Connectors

OEM-X60001

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Injector relay control—W46—0.5SL8-B-3———
2DBW output-stage supply (P_DKSM+)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
4Power ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
5Power ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
6Power ground—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
7Battery constant (terminal 30)————————
8ECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
9DBW output-stage return (P_DKSM-)—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———

OEM-X60002

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1O2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)—W49—0.5SL8-A-16———
12O2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)—W50—0.5SL8-A-17———
14O2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)—W62—0.5SL8-B-19———
16O2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)—W63—0.5SL8-B-20———
2O2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)—W51—0.5SL8-A-10———
23Main relay control—W47—0.5SL8-A-14———
6O2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)—W52—0.5SL8-A-11———

OEM-X60003

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Mass air flow (MAF) signal—W57—0.5SL8-B-11———
10VANOS intake solenoid—W53—0.5SL8-A-12———
11Injector cylinder 5—W42—0.5SL8-A-5———
12Map-controlled thermostat—W54—0.5SL8-A-13———
13Injector cylinder 1—W38—0.5SL8-A-1———
15Throttle ground—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
16Oil pressure switch—W67—0.5SL8-A-20———
21Evap purge valve—W55—0.5SL8-A-7———
22Idle speed control, close————————
23Idle speed control, open————————
26Injector cylinder 3—W40—0.5SL8-A-3———
27Intake air temperature (IAT)—W65—0.5SL8-B-22———
28Engine coolant temperature (ECT)—W64—0.5SL8-B-21———
29Intake camshaft position————————
3Crankshaft position—W26—0.5SL8-B-5———
30Exhaust camshaft position—W28—0.5SL8-B-7———
31Throttle position sensor 2—W60—0.5SL8-B-14———
32Throttle position sensor 1—W58—0.5SL8-B-12———
33Knock sensor 1—W30—0.5SL8-B-16———
34Knock sensor 2—W31—0.5SL8-B-24———
35ECT ground—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
36Intake camshaft ground—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
37Crankshaft ground—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
4MAF supply—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
42Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)—W44—0.5SL8-A-18———
43Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)—W45—0.5SL8-A-19———
44Engine oil temperature—W66—0.5SL8-B-23———
45Oil temperature ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
46Knock sensor 3————————
47Knock sensor 4————————
49Exhaust camshaft ground—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Throttle (EDK/ITB) supply—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
50Oil level switch—W68—0.5SL8-A-21———
6Injector cylinder 2—W39—0.5SL8-A-2———
7Injector cylinder 4—W41—0.5SL8-A-4———
8Injector cylinder 6—W43—0.5SL8-A-6———
9VANOS exhaust solenoid—W56—0.5SL8-A-8———

OEM-X60004

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
10Fuel pump relay control—W48—0.5SL8-A-15———
12Pedal ground 2—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
13Pedal position signal 2—W61—0.5SL8-B-15———
14Pedal +5V supply 2—W23—0.5SP-5V1-1———
7Pedal ground 1—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Pedal position signal 1—W59—0.5SL8-B-13———
9Pedal +5V supply 1—W24—0.5SP-5V1-1———

OEM-X60005

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Ignition coil 5—W36—0.5SL8-A-30———
4Ignition coil 3—W34—0.5SL8-A-28———
5Ignition ground—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
6Ignition coil 1—W32—0.5SL8-A-26———
7Ignition coil 2—W33—0.5SL8-A-27———
8Ignition coil 4—W35—0.5SL8-A-29———
9Ignition coil 6—W37—0.5SL8-A-31———

SL8-A

Mating face
SL8-A-1 · Injection channel 11SL8-A-2 · Injection channel 22SL8-A-3 · Injection channel 33SL8-A-4 · Injection channel 44SL8-A-5 · Injection channel 55SL8-A-6 · Injection channel 66SL8-A-7 · Injection channel 77SL8-A-8 · Injection channel 88SL8-A-9 · Sensor supply 8V9SL8-A-10 · Auxiliary output 110SL8-A-11 · Auxiliary output 211SL8-A-12 · Auxiliary output 312SL8-A-13 · Auxiliary output 413SL8-A-14 · Auxiliary output 514SL8-A-15 · Auxiliary output 615SL8-A-16 · Auxiliary output 716SL8-A-17 · Auxiliary output 817SL8-A-18 · Auxiliary output 918SL8-A-19 · Auxiliary output 1019SL8-A-20 · Digital input 120SL8-A-21 · Digital input 221SL8-A-22 · Digital input 322SL8-A-23 · Digital input 423SL8-A-24 · Digital input 524SL8-A-25 · Digital input 625SL8-A-26 · Ignition channel 126SL8-A-27 · Ignition channel 227SL8-A-28 · Ignition channel 328SL8-A-29 · Ignition channel 429SL8-A-30 · Ignition channel 530SL8-A-31 · Ignition channel 631SL8-A-32 · Ignition channel 732SL8-A-33 · Ignition channel 833SL8-A-34 · Aux 9–10 14V supply34
Wire side
SL8-A-1 · Injection channel 11SL8-A-2 · Injection channel 22SL8-A-3 · Injection channel 33SL8-A-4 · Injection channel 44SL8-A-5 · Injection channel 55SL8-A-6 · Injection channel 66SL8-A-7 · Injection channel 77SL8-A-8 · Injection channel 88SL8-A-9 · Sensor supply 8V9SL8-A-10 · Auxiliary output 110SL8-A-11 · Auxiliary output 211SL8-A-12 · Auxiliary output 312SL8-A-13 · Auxiliary output 413SL8-A-14 · Auxiliary output 514SL8-A-15 · Auxiliary output 615SL8-A-16 · Auxiliary output 716SL8-A-17 · Auxiliary output 817SL8-A-18 · Auxiliary output 918SL8-A-19 · Auxiliary output 1019SL8-A-20 · Digital input 120SL8-A-21 · Digital input 221SL8-A-22 · Digital input 322SL8-A-23 · Digital input 423SL8-A-24 · Digital input 524SL8-A-25 · Digital input 625SL8-A-26 · Ignition channel 126SL8-A-27 · Ignition channel 227SL8-A-28 · Ignition channel 328SL8-A-29 · Ignition channel 429SL8-A-30 · Ignition channel 530SL8-A-31 · Ignition channel 631SL8-A-32 · Ignition channel 732SL8-A-33 · Ignition channel 833SL8-A-34 · Aux 9–10 14V supply34
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Injection channel 1—W38—0.5OEM-X60003-13———
2Injection channel 2—W39—0.5OEM-X60003-6———
3Injection channel 3—W40—0.5OEM-X60003-26———
4Injection channel 4—W41—0.5OEM-X60003-7———
5Injection channel 5—W42—0.5OEM-X60003-11———
6Injection channel 6—W43—0.5OEM-X60003-8———
7Injection channel 7—W55—0.5OEM-X60003-21———
8Injection channel 8—W56—0.5OEM-X60003-9———
9Sensor supply 8V————————
10Auxiliary output 1—W51—0.5OEM-X60002-2———
11Auxiliary output 2—W52—0.5OEM-X60002-6———
12Auxiliary output 3—W53—0.5OEM-X60003-10———
13Auxiliary output 4—W54—0.5OEM-X60003-12———
14Auxiliary output 5—W47—0.5OEM-X60002-23———
15Auxiliary output 6—W48—0.5OEM-X60004-10———
16Auxiliary output 7—W49—0.5OEM-X60002-1———
17Auxiliary output 8—W50—0.5OEM-X60002-12———
18Auxiliary output 9—W44—0.5OEM-X60003-42———
19Auxiliary output 10—W45—0.5OEM-X60003-43———
20Digital input 1—W67—0.5OEM-X60003-16———
21Digital input 2—W68—0.5OEM-X60003-50———
22Digital input 3————————
23Digital input 4————————
24Digital input 5————————
25Digital input 6————————
26Ignition channel 1—W32—0.5OEM-X60005-6———
27Ignition channel 2—W33—0.5OEM-X60005-7———
28Ignition channel 3—W34—0.5OEM-X60005-4———
29Ignition channel 4—W35—0.5OEM-X60005-8———
30Ignition channel 5—W36—0.5OEM-X60005-1———
31Ignition channel 6—W37—0.5OEM-X60005-9———
32Ignition channel 7————————
33Ignition channel 8————————
34Aux 9–10 14V supply—W5—0.85SP-14V-1———

SL8-B

Mating face
SL8-B-1 · ECU 14V supply1SL8-B-2 · Sensor supply Vref1 5.0V2SL8-B-3 · EFI relay output (low side, 200 mA)3SL8-B-4 · Ignition switch input4SL8-B-5 · Crank index sensor +5SL8-B-6 · Crank index sensor −6SL8-B-7 · Sync sensor +7SL8-B-8 · Sync sensor −8SL8-B-9 · Shield (crank/sync/knock)9SL8-B-10 · Analog sensor 0V reference10SL8-B-11 · Analog input 111SL8-B-12 · Analog input 212SL8-B-13 · Analog input 313SL8-B-14 · Analog input 414SL8-B-15 · Analog input 515SL8-B-16 · Knock 1 +16SL8-B-17 · Knock 1 −17SL8-B-18 · ECU ground18SL8-B-19 · Analog input 619SL8-B-20 · Analog input 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SL8-B-21 · Analog input 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SL8-B-22 · Analog input 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SL8-B-23 · Analog input 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)23SL8-B-24 · Knock 2 +24SL8-B-25 · Knock 2 −25SL8-B-26 · ECU ground26SL8-B-27 · CAN 1 H27SL8-B-28 · CAN 1 L28SL8-B-29 · NC29SL8-B-30 · NC30SL8-B-31 · Ethernet Tx +31SL8-B-32 · Ethernet Tx −32SL8-B-33 · Ethernet Rx +33SL8-B-34 · Ethernet Rx −34
Wire side
SL8-B-1 · ECU 14V supply1SL8-B-2 · Sensor supply Vref1 5.0V2SL8-B-3 · EFI relay output (low side, 200 mA)3SL8-B-4 · Ignition switch input4SL8-B-5 · Crank index sensor +5SL8-B-6 · Crank index sensor −6SL8-B-7 · Sync sensor +7SL8-B-8 · Sync sensor −8SL8-B-9 · Shield (crank/sync/knock)9SL8-B-10 · Analog sensor 0V reference10SL8-B-11 · Analog input 111SL8-B-12 · Analog input 212SL8-B-13 · Analog input 313SL8-B-14 · Analog input 414SL8-B-15 · Analog input 515SL8-B-16 · Knock 1 +16SL8-B-17 · Knock 1 −17SL8-B-18 · ECU ground18SL8-B-19 · Analog input 619SL8-B-20 · Analog input 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SL8-B-21 · Analog input 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SL8-B-22 · Analog input 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SL8-B-23 · Analog input 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)23SL8-B-24 · Knock 2 +24SL8-B-25 · Knock 2 −25SL8-B-26 · ECU ground26SL8-B-27 · CAN 1 H27SL8-B-28 · CAN 1 L28SL8-B-29 · NC29SL8-B-30 · NC30SL8-B-31 · Ethernet Tx +31SL8-B-32 · Ethernet Tx −32SL8-B-33 · Ethernet Rx +33SL8-B-34 · Ethernet Rx −34
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1ECU 14V supply—W6—0.85SP-14V-1———
2Sensor supply Vref1 5.0V—W25—0.5SP-5V1-1———
3EFI relay output (low side, 200 mA)—W46—0.5OEM-X60001-1———
4Ignition switch input————————
5Crank index sensor +—W26—0.5OEM-X60003-3———
6Crank index sensor −—W27—0.5SP-0V-1———
7Sync sensor +—W28—0.5OEM-X60003-30———
8Sync sensor −—W29—0.5SP-0V-1———
9Shield (crank/sync/knock)————————
10Analog sensor 0V reference—W22—0.5SP-0V-1———
11Analog input 1—W57—0.5OEM-X60003-1———
12Analog input 2—W58—0.5OEM-X60003-32———
13Analog input 3—W59—0.5OEM-X60004-8———
14Analog input 4—W60—0.5OEM-X60003-31———
15Analog input 5—W61—0.5OEM-X60004-13———
16Knock 1 +—W30—0.5OEM-X60003-33———
17Knock 1 −————————
18ECU ground—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———
19Analog input 6—W62—0.5OEM-X60002-14———
20Analog input 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W63—0.5OEM-X60002-16———
21Analog input 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W64—0.5OEM-X60003-28———
22Analog input 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W65—0.5OEM-X60003-27———
23Analog input 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W66—0.5OEM-X60003-44———
24Knock 2 +—W31—0.5OEM-X60003-34———
25Knock 2 −————————
26ECU ground—W13—0.85SP-GND-1———
27CAN 1 H————————
28CAN 1 L————————
29NC————————
30NC————————
31Ethernet Tx +————————
32Ethernet Tx −————————
33Ethernet Rx +————————
34Ethernet Rx −————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W22—0.5SL8-B-10———
1——W14—0.5OEM-X60003-15———
1——W15—0.5OEM-X60003-35———
1——W16—0.5OEM-X60003-36———
1——W17—0.5OEM-X60003-37———
1——W18—0.5OEM-X60003-45———
1——W19—0.5OEM-X60003-49———
1——W20—0.5OEM-X60004-12———
1——W21—0.5OEM-X60004-7———
1——W27—0.5SL8-B-6———
1——W29—0.5SL8-B-8———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-X60001-2———
1——W2—0.85OEM-X60001-8———
1——W3—0.85OEM-X60003-4———
1——W4—0.85OEM-X60003-5———
1——W5—0.85SL8-A-34———
1——W6—0.85SL8-B-1———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W23—0.5OEM-X60004-14———
1——W24—0.5OEM-X60004-9———
1——W25—0.5SL8-B-2———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W7—0.85OEM-X60001-4———
1——W8—0.85OEM-X60001-5———
1——W9—0.85OEM-X60001-6———
1——W10—0.85OEM-X60001-9———
1——W11—0.85OEM-X60005-5———
1——W12—0.85SL8-B-18———
1——W13—0.85SL8-B-26———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-X60001-1Injector relay controllow_side_outSL8-B-3EFI relay output (low side, 200 mA)low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60001-2DBW output-stage supply (P_DKSM+)power_inSL8-A-34 + SL8-B-1Aux 9–10 14V supply + ECU 14V supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-X60001-4Power groundgroundSL8-B-18 + SL8-B-26ECU ground + ECU groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-5Power groundgroundSL8-B-18 + SL8-B-26ECU ground + ECU groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-6Power groundgroundSL8-B-18 + SL8-B-26ECU ground + ECU groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-7Battery constant (terminal 30)power_in———corroborated
OEM-X60001-8ECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)power_inSL8-A-34 + SL8-B-1Aux 9–10 14V supply + ECU 14V supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-X60001-9DBW output-stage return (P_DKSM-)groundSL8-B-18 + SL8-B-26ECU ground + ECU groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-X60002-1O2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)low_side_outSL8-A-16Auxiliary output 7switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-12O2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)low_side_outSL8-A-17Auxiliary output 8switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-14O2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)lambda_nb_inSL8-B-19Analog input 6analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60002-16O2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)lambda_nb_inSL8-B-20Analog input 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60002-2O2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)low_side_outSL8-A-10Auxiliary output 1switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-23Main relay controllow_side_outSL8-A-14Auxiliary output 5switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-6O2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)low_side_outSL8-A-11Auxiliary output 2switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-1Mass air flow (MAF) signalanalog_inSL8-B-11Analog input 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-10VANOS intake solenoidlow_side_outSL8-A-12Auxiliary output 3switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-11Injector cylinder 5injector_outSL8-A-5Injection channel 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-12Map-controlled thermostatlow_side_outSL8-A-13Auxiliary output 4switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-13Injector cylinder 1injector_outSL8-A-1Injection channel 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-15Throttle groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-16Oil pressure switchdigital_inSL8-A-20Digital input 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-21Evap purge valvelow_side_outSL8-A-7Injection channel 7injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-22Idle speed control, closehbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-23Idle speed control, openhbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-26Injector cylinder 3injector_outSL8-A-3Injection channel 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-27Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inSL8-B-22Analog input 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-28Engine coolant temperature (ECT)temp_inSL8-B-21Analog input 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-29Intake camshaft positiontrigger_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-3Crankshaft positiontrigger_inSL8-B-5Crank index sensor +trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-30Exhaust camshaft positiontrigger_inSL8-B-7Sync sensor +trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-31Throttle position sensor 2analog_inSL8-B-14Analog input 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-32Throttle position sensor 1analog_inSL8-B-12Analog input 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-33Knock sensor 1knock_inSL8-B-16Knock 1 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-34Knock sensor 2knock_inSL8-B-24Knock 2 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-35ECT groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-36Intake camshaft groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-37Crankshaft groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-4MAF supplypower_inSL8-A-34 + SL8-B-1Aux 9–10 14V supply + ECU 14V supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-42Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)hbridge_outSL8-A-18Auxiliary output 9hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-43Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)hbridge_outSL8-A-19Auxiliary output 10hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-44Engine oil temperaturetemp_inSL8-B-23Analog input 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-45Oil temperature groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-46Knock sensor 3knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-47Knock sensor 4knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-49Exhaust camshaft groundsensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-5Throttle (EDK/ITB) supplypower_inSL8-A-34 + SL8-B-1Aux 9–10 14V supply + ECU 14V supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-50Oil level switchdigital_inSL8-A-21Digital input 2digital_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-6Injector cylinder 2injector_outSL8-A-2Injection channel 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-7Injector cylinder 4injector_outSL8-A-4Injection channel 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-8Injector cylinder 6injector_outSL8-A-6Injection channel 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-9VANOS exhaust solenoidlow_side_outSL8-A-8Injection channel 8injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60004-10Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outSL8-A-15Auxiliary output 6switch_outcorroborated
OEM-X60004-12Pedal ground 2sensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-13Pedal position signal 2analog_inSL8-B-15Analog input 5analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-14Pedal +5V supply 2vrefSL8-B-2Sensor supply Vref1 5.0Vvrefcorroborated
OEM-X60004-7Pedal ground 1sensor_groundSL8-B-10 + SL8-B-6 + SL8-B-8Analog sensor 0V reference + Crank index sensor − + Sync sensor −sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-8Pedal position signal 1analog_inSL8-B-13Analog input 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-9Pedal +5V supply 1vrefSL8-B-2Sensor supply Vref1 5.0Vvrefcorroborated
OEM-X60005-1Ignition coil 5ignition_outSL8-A-30Ignition channel 5ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-4Ignition coil 3ignition_outSL8-A-28Ignition channel 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-5Ignition groundgroundSL8-B-18 + SL8-B-26ECU ground + ECU groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60005-6Ignition coil 1ignition_outSL8-A-26Ignition channel 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-7Ignition coil 2ignition_outSL8-A-27Ignition channel 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-8Ignition coil 4ignition_outSL8-A-29Ignition channel 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-9Ignition coil 6ignition_outSL8-A-31Ignition channel 6ignition_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-X60001-2SP-14V-10.85no routeDBW output-stage supply (P_DKSM+)—
W2OEM-X60001-8SP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)—
W3OEM-X60003-4SP-14V-10.85no routeMAF supply—
W4OEM-X60003-5SP-14V-10.85no routeThrottle (EDK/ITB) supply—
W5SP-14V-1SL8-A-340.85no routeAux 9–10 14V supply—
W6SP-14V-1SL8-B-10.85no routeECU 14V supply—
W7OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W8OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W9OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W10OEM-X60001-9SP-GND-10.85no routeDBW output-stage return (P_DKSM-)—
W11OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85no routeIgnition ground—
W12SP-GND-1SL8-B-180.85no routeECU ground—
W13SP-GND-1SL8-B-260.85no routeECU ground—
W14OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle ground—
W15OEM-X60003-35SP-0V-10.5no routeECT ground—
W16OEM-X60003-36SP-0V-10.5no routeIntake camshaft ground—
W17OEM-X60003-37SP-0V-10.5no routeCrankshaft ground—
W18OEM-X60003-45SP-0V-10.5no routeOil temperature ground—
W19OEM-X60003-49SP-0V-10.5no routeExhaust camshaft ground—
W20OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 2—
W21OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 1—
W22SP-0V-1SL8-B-100.5no routeAnalog sensor 0V reference—
W23OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 2—
W24OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 1—
W25SP-5V1-1SL8-B-20.5no routeSensor supply Vref1 5.0V—
W26OEM-X60003-3SL8-B-50.5no routeCrankshaft position—
W27SP-0V-1SL8-B-60.5no routeCrank index sensor −—
W28OEM-X60003-30SL8-B-70.5no routeExhaust camshaft position—
W29SP-0V-1SL8-B-80.5no routeSync sensor −—
W30OEM-X60003-33SL8-B-160.5no routeKnock sensor 1—
W31OEM-X60003-34SL8-B-240.5no routeKnock sensor 2—
W32OEM-X60005-6SL8-A-260.5no routeIgnition coil 1—
W33OEM-X60005-7SL8-A-270.5no routeIgnition coil 2—
W34OEM-X60005-4SL8-A-280.5no routeIgnition coil 3—
W35OEM-X60005-8SL8-A-290.5no routeIgnition coil 4—
W36OEM-X60005-1SL8-A-300.5no routeIgnition coil 5—
W37OEM-X60005-9SL8-A-310.5no routeIgnition coil 6—
W38OEM-X60003-13SL8-A-10.5no routeInjector cylinder 1—
W39OEM-X60003-6SL8-A-20.5no routeInjector cylinder 2—
W40OEM-X60003-26SL8-A-30.5no routeInjector cylinder 3—
W41OEM-X60003-7SL8-A-40.5no routeInjector cylinder 4—
W42OEM-X60003-11SL8-A-50.5no routeInjector cylinder 5—
W43OEM-X60003-8SL8-A-60.5no routeInjector cylinder 6—
W44OEM-X60003-42SL8-A-180.5no routeThrottle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)—
W45OEM-X60003-43SL8-A-190.5no routeThrottle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)—
W46OEM-X60001-1SL8-B-30.5no routeInjector relay control—
W47OEM-X60002-23SL8-A-140.5no routeMain relay control—
W48OEM-X60004-10SL8-A-150.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W49OEM-X60002-1SL8-A-160.5no routeO2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)—
W50OEM-X60002-12SL8-A-170.5no routeO2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)—
W51OEM-X60002-2SL8-A-100.5no routeO2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)—
W52OEM-X60002-6SL8-A-110.5no routeO2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)—
W53OEM-X60003-10SL8-A-120.5no routeVANOS intake solenoid—
W54OEM-X60003-12SL8-A-130.5no routeMap-controlled thermostat—
W55OEM-X60003-21SL8-A-70.5no routeEvap purge valve—
W56OEM-X60003-9SL8-A-80.5no routeVANOS exhaust solenoid—
W57OEM-X60003-1SL8-B-110.5no routeMass air flow (MAF) signal—
W58OEM-X60003-32SL8-B-120.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1—
W59OEM-X60004-8SL8-B-130.5no routePedal position signal 1—
W60OEM-X60003-31SL8-B-140.5no routeThrottle position sensor 2—
W61OEM-X60004-13SL8-B-150.5no routePedal position signal 2—
W62OEM-X60002-14SL8-B-190.5no routeO2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)—
W63OEM-X60002-16SL8-B-200.5no routeO2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)—
W64OEM-X60003-28SL8-B-210.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (ECT)—
W65OEM-X60003-27SL8-B-220.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W66OEM-X60003-44SL8-B-230.5no routeEngine oil temperature—
W67OEM-X60003-16SL8-A-200.5no routeOil pressure switch—
W68OEM-X60003-50SL8-A-210.5no routeOil level switch—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connector4-1437290-0TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 11.000ea
connector4-1437290-1TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 21.000ea
connectorBMW-E46-MSS54-CONNBMWE46 DME (MSS54) harness connector1.000ea
terminal3-1447221-4TESuperseal 1.0 socket terminal, 20 AWG (0.5 sq mm)49.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (19)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60003-29Required OEM function "Intake camshaft position" (trigger_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTSL8-A-18Cannot confirm SL8 can drive the throttle motor: SL8-A-18 "Auxiliary output 9" is rated 5.0 A, but the motor current at OEM-X60003-42 is unknown. Add the motor's peak current from a source, or measure the motor resistance: peak ≈ 14 V ÷ R (Hondata measured 4.9 A for a Civic Si body, 10.4 A for a ZDX body; holding current is about 1 A).
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTSL8-A-19Cannot confirm SL8 can drive the throttle motor: SL8-A-19 "Auxiliary output 10" is rated 5.0 A, but the motor current at OEM-X60003-43 is unknown. Add the motor's peak current from a source, or measure the motor resistance: peak ≈ 14 V ÷ R (Hondata measured 4.9 A for a Civic Si body, 10.4 A for a ZDX body; holding current is about 1 A).
warnDBW_MOTOR_ISOLATIONSL8-A-34SL8-A-34 "Aux 9–10 14V supply" is fed from the same net as the ECU main supply (SL8-B-1). Link's S2000 DBW wiring feeds the throttle-motor supply through a separate isolation relay switched by the ECU, so motor power can be cut on a throttle fault. Add one, or confirm SL8 cuts the H-bridge internally.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60002-1 ↔ SL8-A-16OEM-X60002-1 "O2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-16 "Auxiliary output 7" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60002-12 ↔ SL8-A-17OEM-X60002-12 "O2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-17 "Auxiliary output 8" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60002-2 ↔ SL8-A-10OEM-X60002-2 "O2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-10 "Auxiliary output 1" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60002-23 ↔ SL8-A-14OEM-X60002-23 "Main relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-14 "Auxiliary output 5" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60002-6 ↔ SL8-A-11OEM-X60002-6 "O2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-11 "Auxiliary output 2" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-10 ↔ SL8-A-12OEM-X60003-10 "VANOS intake solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-12 "Auxiliary output 3" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-12 ↔ SL8-A-13OEM-X60003-12 "Map-controlled thermostat" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-13 "Auxiliary output 4" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-21 ↔ SL8-A-7OEM-X60003-21 "Evap purge valve" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-7 "Injection channel 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-27 ↔ SL8-B-22OEM-X60003-27 "Intake air temperature (IAT)" [temp_in] is wired to SL8-B-22 "Analog input 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-28 ↔ SL8-B-21OEM-X60003-28 "Engine coolant temperature (ECT)" [temp_in] is wired to SL8-B-21 "Analog input 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-37 ↔ SL8-B-8OEM-X60003-37 "Crankshaft ground" [sensor_ground] is wired to SL8-B-8 "Sync sensor −" [trigger_in]. Trigger return tied to sensor/trigger ground: correct for single-ended trigger inputs.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-44 ↔ SL8-B-23OEM-X60003-44 "Engine oil temperature" [temp_in] is wired to SL8-B-23 "Analog input 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-9 ↔ SL8-A-8OEM-X60003-9 "VANOS exhaust solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-8 "Injection channel 8" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60004-10 ↔ SL8-A-15OEM-X60004-10 "Fuel pump relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to SL8-A-15 "Auxiliary output 6" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM4 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-X60003-22 Idle speed control, close; OEM-X60003-23 Idle speed control, open; OEM-X60003-46 Knock sensor 3; OEM-X60003-47 Knock sensor 4

Accepted (1)

CodeSubjectReasonBy
REQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60001-7Battery-constant (memory) feed of the stock ECU: the new ECU has no such input, so it is not needed.mapping-proposal

Notes

Fit check: unconfirmed. Confirm these before building: - Needs CAN (E46 K-bus/CAN); not documented for this ECU - Trigger pattern for BMW S54 not found in the ECU's docs (no BMW S-series trigger pattern named) - This car has EWS 3.3 (rolling code) immobilizer; needs a delete/bypass Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-06. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Open items: - OEM-X60003 29: Intake camshaft position: no free cam_hall/cam_vr/frequency_in input on Emtron SL8 Not wired: - OEM-X60001 7: Battery constant (terminal 30): Emtron SL8 has no battery-constant input; not needed - SL8-B 17: Knock 1 − left open: the stock knock sensor has one ECU wire; check the ECU manual for single-wire knock sensors - SL8-B 25: Knock 2 − left open: the stock knock sensor has one ECU wire; check the ECU manual for single-wire knock sensors - OEM-X60003 46: Knock sensor 3: no free knock input on Emtron SL8 - OEM-X60003 47: Knock sensor 4: no free knock input on Emtron SL8 - OEM-X60003 22: Idle speed control, close: no free hbridge on Emtron SL8 - OEM-X60003 23: Idle speed control, open: no free hbridge on Emtron SL8 - SL8-B 4: Ignition switch input: not fed (the stock ECU has no ignition-sense pin); feed it from a switched-ignition source

Sources

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4oem_wiring_diagramBMW WDS A6000 DME pin table, E83 X3 (M54B30/MS45)https://wds.psjr.org/sv/e83/zinfo/E83_PA6000A.htm———
4vendor_docEmtron SL4/SL6/SL8 ECU datasheetshttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/datasheets/index.htmlarchive2026-10-051e22846cec94
4vendor_docEmtron SL4/SL6/SL8 pinout pageshttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/wiring/index.htmlarchive2026-10-05e52b3da9996a
2community_copybimmer-service: DME MSS54 (S54) pinouthttps://www.bimmer-service.com/2025/11/14/dme-mss54-s54-pinout-schematic-diagram/———
2community_copyrusefi wiki: 2002 and 2004 BMW M3 E46 DME pinout (S54/MSS54)https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/wiki/2002-and-2004-BMW-M3-E46-DME-pinout———