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BMW 3 Series E46 M3 2001–2006 (S54) → rusEFI Proteus (auto)

BMW 3 Series E46 M3 2001–2006 (S54) — rusEFI — Proteus
⚠ 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 errorsnone
Size of the job82 wires · 12 connectors · 1 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
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-1PROTEUS-Black23-230.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-X60001-9SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-140.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-190.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-200.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-170.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-180.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-240.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-X60003-35SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-X60003-36SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-X60003-37SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-X60003-45SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-X60003-49SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37SP-5V1-1PROTEUS-White35-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-X60003-3PROTEUS-Black23-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-X60003-30PROTEUS-Black23-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-X60003-29PROTEUS-Black23-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-X60003-33PROTEUS-White35-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-X60003-34PROTEUS-White35-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-X60005-6PROTEUS-Black35-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-X60005-7PROTEUS-Black35-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-X60005-4PROTEUS-Black35-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-X60005-8PROTEUS-Black35-330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-X60005-1PROTEUS-Black35-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-X60005-9PROTEUS-Black35-310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-X60003-13PROTEUS-Black35-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-X60003-6PROTEUS-Black35-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-X60003-26PROTEUS-Black35-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-X60003-7PROTEUS-Black35-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-X60003-11PROTEUS-Black35-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-X60003-8PROTEUS-Black35-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-X60003-42PROTEUS-Black23-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-X60003-43PROTEUS-Black23-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-X60003-22PROTEUS-Black23-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-X60003-23PROTEUS-Black23-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W61OEM-X60001-1PROTEUS-Black35-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W62OEM-X60002-23PROTEUS-Black35-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W63OEM-X60004-10PROTEUS-Black35-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W64OEM-X60002-1PROTEUS-Black35-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W65OEM-X60002-12PROTEUS-Black35-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W66OEM-X60002-2PROTEUS-Black35-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W67OEM-X60002-6PROTEUS-Black35-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W68OEM-X60003-10PROTEUS-Black35-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W69OEM-X60003-12PROTEUS-Black35-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W70OEM-X60003-21PROTEUS-Black35-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W71OEM-X60003-1PROTEUS-White35-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W72OEM-X60003-32PROTEUS-White35-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W73OEM-X60004-8PROTEUS-White35-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W74OEM-X60003-31PROTEUS-White35-250.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W75OEM-X60004-13PROTEUS-White35-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W76OEM-X60002-14PROTEUS-White35-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W77OEM-X60002-16PROTEUS-White35-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W78OEM-X60003-28PROTEUS-White35-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W79OEM-X60003-27PROTEUS-White35-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W80OEM-X60003-44PROTEUS-White35-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W81OEM-X60003-16PROTEUS-Black23-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W82OEM-X60003-50PROTEUS-Black23-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1PROTEUS-Black23-23PROTEUS-Black23-12open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2PROTEUS-Black23-23PROTEUS-Black23-14open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
3PROTEUS-Black23-12PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4PROTEUS-Black23-14PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5PROTEUS-Black23-23PROTEUS-White35-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference

Revisions

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Schematic

OEM-X60001OEM-X60002OEM-X60003OEM-X60004OEM-X60005PROTEUS-Black23PROTEUS-Black35PROTEUS-White35SP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-GND

Connectors

OEM-X60001

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Injector relay control—W61—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-20———
2DBW output-stage supply (P_DKSM+)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
4Power ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
5Power ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
6Power ground—W8—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-)—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———

OEM-X60002

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1O2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)—W64—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-10———
12O2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)—W65—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-11———
14O2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)—W76—0.5PROTEUS-White35-26———
16O2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)—W77—0.5PROTEUS-White35-16———
2O2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)—W66—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-12———
23Main relay control—W62—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-9———
6O2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)—W67—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-23———

OEM-X60003

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Mass air flow (MAF) signal—W71—0.5PROTEUS-White35-13———
10VANOS intake solenoid—W68—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-7———
11Injector cylinder 5—W55—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-5———
12Map-controlled thermostat—W69—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-19———
13Injector cylinder 1—W51—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-3———
15Throttle ground—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
16Oil pressure switch—W81—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-10———
21Evap purge valve—W70—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-8———
22Idle speed control, close—W59—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-15———
23Idle speed control, open—W60—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-8———
26Injector cylinder 3—W53—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-4———
27Intake air temperature (IAT)—W79—0.5PROTEUS-White35-30———
28Engine coolant temperature (ECT)—W78—0.5PROTEUS-White35-20———
29Intake camshaft position—W41—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-4———
3Crankshaft position—W38—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-5———
30Exhaust camshaft position—W40—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-1———
31Throttle position sensor 2—W74—0.5PROTEUS-White35-25———
32Throttle position sensor 1—W72—0.5PROTEUS-White35-24———
33Knock sensor 1—W43—0.5PROTEUS-White35-34———
34Knock sensor 2—W44—0.5PROTEUS-White35-35———
35ECT ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
36Intake camshaft ground—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
37Crankshaft ground—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
4MAF supply—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
42Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)—W57—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-6———
43Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)—W58—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-7———
44Engine oil temperature—W80—0.5PROTEUS-White35-19———
45Oil temperature ground—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
46Knock sensor 3————————
47Knock sensor 4————————
49Exhaust camshaft ground—W22—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Throttle (EDK/ITB) supply—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
50Oil level switch—W82—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-3———
6Injector cylinder 2—W52—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-15———
7Injector cylinder 4—W54—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-16———
8Injector cylinder 6—W56—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-6———
9VANOS exhaust solenoid————————

OEM-X60004

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
10Fuel pump relay control—W63—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-21———
12Pedal ground 2—W23—0.5SP-0V-1———
13Pedal position signal 2—W75—0.5PROTEUS-White35-15———
14Pedal +5V supply 2—W35—0.5SP-5V1-1———
7Pedal ground 1—W24—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Pedal position signal 1—W73—0.5PROTEUS-White35-14———
9Pedal +5V supply 1—W36—0.5SP-5V1-1———

OEM-X60005

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Ignition coil 5—W49—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-32———
4Ignition coil 3—W47—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-22———
5Ignition ground—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
6Ignition coil 1—W45—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-35———
7Ignition coil 2—W46—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-34———
8Ignition coil 4—W48—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-33———
9Ignition coil 6—W50—0.5PROTEUS-Black35-31———

PROTEUS-Black23

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Digital 2—W40—0.5OEM-X60003-30———
10Digital 1—W81—0.5OEM-X60003-16———
11Digital 6————————
12VR 2 negative—W42—0.5SP-0V-1———
13VR 1 negative—W39—0.5SP-0V-1———
14Power ground—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
15ETB 2 positive—W59—0.5OEM-X60003-22———
16CAN 1 Low————————
17CAN 1 High————————
18Ignition switch in————————
19Power ground—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———
2Digital 3————————
20Power ground—W13—0.85SP-GND-1———
21CAN 2 Low————————
22CAN 2 High————————
23Main relay feed—W5—0.85SP-14V-1———
3Digital 4—W82—0.5OEM-X60003-50———
4VR 2 positive—W41—0.5OEM-X60003-29———
5VR 1 positive—W38—0.5OEM-X60003-3———
6ETB 1 negative—W57—0.5OEM-X60003-42———
7ETB 1 positive—W58—0.5OEM-X60003-43———
8ETB 2 negative—W60—0.5OEM-X60003-23———
9Digital 5————————

PROTEUS-Black35

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Highside 2————————
10Lowside 13—W64—0.5OEM-X60002-1———
11Lowside 14—W65—0.5OEM-X60002-12———
12Lowside 15—W66—0.5OEM-X60002-2———
13Highside 3————————
14Highside 4————————
15Injector 2—W52—0.5OEM-X60003-6———
16Injector 4—W54—0.5OEM-X60003-7———
17Power ground—W14—0.85SP-GND-1———
18Power ground—W15—0.85SP-GND-1———
19Injector 8—W69—0.5OEM-X60003-12———
2Highside 1————————
20Lowside 10—W61—0.5OEM-X60001-1———
21Lowside 12—W63—0.5OEM-X60004-10———
22Ignition 3—W47—0.5OEM-X60005-4———
23Lowside 16—W67—0.5OEM-X60002-6———
24Power ground—W16—0.85SP-GND-1———
25Ignition 12————————
26Ignition 11————————
27Ignition 10————————
28Ignition 9————————
29Ignition 8————————
3Injector 1—W51—0.5OEM-X60003-13———
30Ignition 7————————
31Ignition 6—W50—0.5OEM-X60005-9———
32Ignition 5—W49—0.5OEM-X60005-1———
33Ignition 4—W48—0.5OEM-X60005-8———
34Ignition 2—W46—0.5OEM-X60005-7———
35Ignition 1—W45—0.5OEM-X60005-6———
4Injector 3—W53—0.5OEM-X60003-26———
5Injector 5—W55—0.5OEM-X60003-11———
6Injector 6—W56—0.5OEM-X60003-8———
7Injector 7—W68—0.5OEM-X60003-10———
8Injector 9—W70—0.5OEM-X60003-21———
9Lowside 11—W62—0.5OEM-X60002-23———

PROTEUS-White35

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Sensor ground—W25—0.5SP-0V-1———
105V supply #2—W37—0.5SP-5V1-1———
1112V sensor supply————————
1212V sensor supply————————
13Analog Volt 1—W71—0.5OEM-X60003-1———
14Analog Volt 3—W73—0.5OEM-X60004-8———
15Analog Volt 5—W75—0.5OEM-X60004-13———
16Analog Volt 7—W77—0.5OEM-X60002-16———
17Analog Volt 9————————
18Analog Volt 11————————
19Thermistor 1—W80—0.5OEM-X60003-44———
2Sensor ground—W26—0.5SP-0V-1———
20Coolant temp (CLT)—W78—0.5OEM-X60003-28———
215V supply #1————————
225V supply #2————————
23Sensor ground—W27—0.5SP-0V-1———
24Analog Volt 2—W72—0.5OEM-X60003-32———
25Analog Volt 4—W74—0.5OEM-X60003-31———
26Analog Volt 6—W76—0.5OEM-X60002-14———
27Analog Volt 8————————
28Analog Volt 10————————
29Sensor ground—W28—0.5SP-0V-1———
3Sensor ground—W29—0.5SP-0V-1———
30Intake air temp (IAT)—W79—0.5OEM-X60003-27———
31Thermistor 4————————
325V supply #1————————
335V supply #2————————
34Knock 1—W43—0.5OEM-X60003-33———
35Knock 2—W44—0.5OEM-X60003-34———
4Sensor ground—W30—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Sensor ground—W31—0.5SP-0V-1———
6Sensor ground—W32—0.5SP-0V-1———
7Sensor ground—W33—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Sensor ground—W34—0.5SP-0V-1———
95V supply #1————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W17—0.5OEM-X60003-15———
1——W18—0.5OEM-X60003-35———
1——W19—0.5OEM-X60003-36———
1——W20—0.5OEM-X60003-37———
1——W21—0.5OEM-X60003-45———
1——W22—0.5OEM-X60003-49———
1——W23—0.5OEM-X60004-12———
1——W24—0.5OEM-X60004-7———
1——W25—0.5PROTEUS-White35-1———
1——W26—0.5PROTEUS-White35-2———
1——W27—0.5PROTEUS-White35-23———
1——W28—0.5PROTEUS-White35-29———
1——W29—0.5PROTEUS-White35-3———
1——W30—0.5PROTEUS-White35-4———
1——W31—0.5PROTEUS-White35-5———
1——W32—0.5PROTEUS-White35-6———
1——W33—0.5PROTEUS-White35-7———
1——W34—0.5PROTEUS-White35-8———
1——W39—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-13———
1——W42—0.5PROTEUS-Black23-12———

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—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-23———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W35—0.5OEM-X60004-14———
1——W36—0.5OEM-X60004-9———
1——W37—0.5PROTEUS-White35-10———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W6—0.85OEM-X60001-4———
1——W7—0.85OEM-X60001-5———
1——W8—0.85OEM-X60001-6———
1——W9—0.85OEM-X60001-9———
1——W10—0.85OEM-X60005-5———
1——W11—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-14———
1——W12—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-19———
1——W13—0.85PROTEUS-Black23-20———
1——W14—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-17———
1——W15—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-18———
1——W16—0.85PROTEUS-Black35-24———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-X60001-1Injector relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-20Lowside 10low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60001-2DBW output-stage supply (P_DKSM+)power_inPROTEUS-Black23-23Main relay feedpower_insingle_source
OEM-X60001-4Power groundgroundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-5Power groundgroundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-6Power groundgroundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-7Battery constant (terminal 30)power_in———corroborated
OEM-X60001-8ECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)power_inPROTEUS-Black23-23Main relay feedpower_incorroborated
OEM-X60001-9DBW output-stage return (P_DKSM-)groundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-X60002-1O2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-10Lowside 13low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-12O2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-11Lowside 14low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-14O2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)lambda_nb_inPROTEUS-White35-26Analog Volt 6analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60002-16O2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)lambda_nb_inPROTEUS-White35-16Analog Volt 7analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60002-2O2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-12Lowside 15low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-23Main relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-9Lowside 11low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-6O2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)low_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-23Lowside 16low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-1Mass air flow (MAF) signalanalog_inPROTEUS-White35-13Analog Volt 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-10VANOS intake solenoidlow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-7Injector 7injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-11Injector cylinder 5injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-5Injector 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-12Map-controlled thermostatlow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-19Injector 8injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-13Injector cylinder 1injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-3Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-15Throttle groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-16Oil pressure switchdigital_inPROTEUS-Black23-10Digital 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-21Evap purge valvelow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-8Injector 9injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-22Idle speed control, closehbridge_outPROTEUS-Black23-15ETB 2 positivehbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-23Idle speed control, openhbridge_outPROTEUS-Black23-8ETB 2 negativehbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-26Injector cylinder 3injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-4Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-27Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inPROTEUS-White35-30Intake air temp (IAT)temp_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-28Engine coolant temperature (ECT)temp_inPROTEUS-White35-20Coolant temp (CLT)temp_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-29Intake camshaft positiontrigger_inPROTEUS-Black23-4VR 2 positivetrigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-3Crankshaft positiontrigger_inPROTEUS-Black23-5VR 1 positivetrigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-30Exhaust camshaft positiontrigger_inPROTEUS-Black23-1Digital 2trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-31Throttle position sensor 2analog_inPROTEUS-White35-25Analog Volt 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-32Throttle position sensor 1analog_inPROTEUS-White35-24Analog Volt 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-33Knock sensor 1knock_inPROTEUS-White35-34Knock 1knock_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-34Knock sensor 2knock_inPROTEUS-White35-35Knock 2knock_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-35ECT groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-36Intake camshaft groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-37Crankshaft groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-4MAF supplypower_inPROTEUS-Black23-23Main relay feedpower_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-42Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)hbridge_outPROTEUS-Black23-6ETB 1 negativehbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-43Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)hbridge_outPROTEUS-Black23-7ETB 1 positivehbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-44Engine oil temperaturetemp_inPROTEUS-White35-19Thermistor 1temp_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-45Oil temperature groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-46Knock sensor 3knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-47Knock sensor 4knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-49Exhaust camshaft groundsensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-5Throttle (EDK/ITB) supplypower_inPROTEUS-Black23-23Main relay feedpower_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-50Oil level switchdigital_inPROTEUS-Black23-3Digital 4digital_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-6Injector cylinder 2injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-15Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-7Injector cylinder 4injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-16Injector 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-8Injector cylinder 6injector_outPROTEUS-Black35-6Injector 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-9VANOS exhaust solenoidlow_side_out———corroborated
OEM-X60004-10Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outPROTEUS-Black35-21Lowside 12low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60004-12Pedal ground 2sensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-13Pedal position signal 2analog_inPROTEUS-White35-15Analog Volt 5analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-14Pedal +5V supply 2vrefPROTEUS-White35-105V supply #2vrefcorroborated
OEM-X60004-7Pedal ground 1sensor_groundPROTEUS-Black23-12 + PROTEUS-Black23-13 + PROTEUS-White35-1 + PROTEUS-White35-2 + PROTEUS-White35-23 + PROTEUS-White35-29 + PROTEUS-White35-3 + PROTEUS-White35-4 + PROTEUS-White35-5 + PROTEUS-White35-6 + PROTEUS-White35-7 + PROTEUS-White35-8VR 2 negative + VR 1 negative + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor ground + Sensor groundsensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-8Pedal position signal 1analog_inPROTEUS-White35-14Analog Volt 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-9Pedal +5V supply 1vrefPROTEUS-White35-105V supply #2vrefcorroborated
OEM-X60005-1Ignition coil 5ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-32Ignition 5ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-4Ignition coil 3ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-22Ignition 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-5Ignition groundgroundPROTEUS-Black23-14 + PROTEUS-Black23-19 + PROTEUS-Black23-20 + PROTEUS-Black35-17 + PROTEUS-Black35-18 + PROTEUS-Black35-24Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power ground + Power groundgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60005-6Ignition coil 1ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-35Ignition 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-7Ignition coil 2ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-34Ignition 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-8Ignition coil 4ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-33Ignition 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-9Ignition coil 6ignition_outPROTEUS-Black35-31Ignition 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-1PROTEUS-Black23-230.85no routeMain relay feed—
W6OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W7OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W8OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W9OEM-X60001-9SP-GND-10.85no routeDBW output-stage return (P_DKSM-)—
W10OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85no routeIgnition ground—
W11SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-140.85no routePower ground—
W12SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-190.85no routePower ground—
W13SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black23-200.85no routePower ground—
W14SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-170.85no routePower ground—
W15SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-180.85no routePower ground—
W16SP-GND-1PROTEUS-Black35-240.85no routePower ground—
W17OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle ground—
W18OEM-X60003-35SP-0V-10.5no routeECT ground—
W19OEM-X60003-36SP-0V-10.5no routeIntake camshaft ground—
W20OEM-X60003-37SP-0V-10.5no routeCrankshaft ground—
W21OEM-X60003-45SP-0V-10.5no routeOil temperature ground—
W22OEM-X60003-49SP-0V-10.5no routeExhaust camshaft ground—
W23OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 2—
W24OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 1—
W25SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W26SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-20.5no routeSensor ground—
W27SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-230.5no routeSensor ground—
W28SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-290.5no routeSensor ground—
W29SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-30.5no routeSensor ground—
W30SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-40.5no routeSensor ground—
W31SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-50.5no routeSensor ground—
W32SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-60.5no routeSensor ground—
W33SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-70.5no routeSensor ground—
W34SP-0V-1PROTEUS-White35-80.5no routeSensor ground—
W35OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 2—
W36OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 1—
W37SP-5V1-1PROTEUS-White35-100.5no route5V supply #2—
W38OEM-X60003-3PROTEUS-Black23-50.5no routeCrankshaft position—
W39SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-130.5no routeVR 1 negative—
W40OEM-X60003-30PROTEUS-Black23-10.5no routeExhaust camshaft position—
W41OEM-X60003-29PROTEUS-Black23-40.5no routeIntake camshaft position—
W42SP-0V-1PROTEUS-Black23-120.5no routeVR 2 negative—
W43OEM-X60003-33PROTEUS-White35-340.5no routeKnock sensor 1—
W44OEM-X60003-34PROTEUS-White35-350.5no routeKnock sensor 2—
W45OEM-X60005-6PROTEUS-Black35-350.5no routeIgnition coil 1—
W46OEM-X60005-7PROTEUS-Black35-340.5no routeIgnition coil 2—
W47OEM-X60005-4PROTEUS-Black35-220.5no routeIgnition coil 3—
W48OEM-X60005-8PROTEUS-Black35-330.5no routeIgnition coil 4—
W49OEM-X60005-1PROTEUS-Black35-320.5no routeIgnition coil 5—
W50OEM-X60005-9PROTEUS-Black35-310.5no routeIgnition coil 6—
W51OEM-X60003-13PROTEUS-Black35-30.5no routeInjector cylinder 1—
W52OEM-X60003-6PROTEUS-Black35-150.5no routeInjector cylinder 2—
W53OEM-X60003-26PROTEUS-Black35-40.5no routeInjector cylinder 3—
W54OEM-X60003-7PROTEUS-Black35-160.5no routeInjector cylinder 4—
W55OEM-X60003-11PROTEUS-Black35-50.5no routeInjector cylinder 5—
W56OEM-X60003-8PROTEUS-Black35-60.5no routeInjector cylinder 6—
W57OEM-X60003-42PROTEUS-Black23-60.5no routeThrottle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)—
W58OEM-X60003-43PROTEUS-Black23-70.5no routeThrottle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)—
W59OEM-X60003-22PROTEUS-Black23-150.5no routeIdle speed control, close—
W60OEM-X60003-23PROTEUS-Black23-80.5no routeIdle speed control, open—
W61OEM-X60001-1PROTEUS-Black35-200.5no routeInjector relay control—
W62OEM-X60002-23PROTEUS-Black35-90.5no routeMain relay control—
W63OEM-X60004-10PROTEUS-Black35-210.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W64OEM-X60002-1PROTEUS-Black35-100.5no routeO2 sensor heater, front 1 (pre-cat)—
W65OEM-X60002-12PROTEUS-Black35-110.5no routeO2 sensor heater, rear 2 (post-cat)—
W66OEM-X60002-2PROTEUS-Black35-120.5no routeO2 sensor heater, front 2 (pre-cat)—
W67OEM-X60002-6PROTEUS-Black35-230.5no routeO2 sensor heater, rear 1 (post-cat)—
W68OEM-X60003-10PROTEUS-Black35-70.5no routeVANOS intake solenoid—
W69OEM-X60003-12PROTEUS-Black35-190.5no routeMap-controlled thermostat—
W70OEM-X60003-21PROTEUS-Black35-80.5no routeEvap purge valve—
W71OEM-X60003-1PROTEUS-White35-130.5no routeMass air flow (MAF) signal—
W72OEM-X60003-32PROTEUS-White35-240.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1—
W73OEM-X60004-8PROTEUS-White35-140.5no routePedal position signal 1—
W74OEM-X60003-31PROTEUS-White35-250.5no routeThrottle position sensor 2—
W75OEM-X60004-13PROTEUS-White35-150.5no routePedal position signal 2—
W76OEM-X60002-14PROTEUS-White35-260.5no routeO2 sensor signal, rear 2 (post-cat)—
W77OEM-X60002-16PROTEUS-White35-160.5no routeO2 sensor signal, rear 1 (post-cat)—
W78OEM-X60003-28PROTEUS-White35-200.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (ECT)—
W79OEM-X60003-27PROTEUS-White35-300.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W80OEM-X60003-44PROTEUS-White35-190.5no routeEngine oil temperature—
W81OEM-X60003-16PROTEUS-Black23-100.5no routeOil pressure switch—
W82OEM-X60003-50PROTEUS-Black23-30.5no routeOil level switch—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connectorBMW-E46-MSS54-CONNBMWE46 DME (MSS54) harness connector1.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (7)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTPROTEUS-Black23-6Cannot confirm Proteus can drive the throttle motor: neither the motor current (OEM-X60003-42) nor the rating of PROTEUS-Black23-6 "ETB 1 negative" is known.
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTPROTEUS-Black23-7Cannot confirm Proteus can drive the throttle motor: neither the motor current (OEM-X60003-43) nor the rating of PROTEUS-Black23-7 "ETB 1 positive" is known.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-10 ↔ PROTEUS-Black35-7OEM-X60003-10 "VANOS intake solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to PROTEUS-Black35-7 "Injector 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-12 ↔ PROTEUS-Black35-19OEM-X60003-12 "Map-controlled thermostat" [low_side_out] is wired to PROTEUS-Black35-19 "Injector 8" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-X60003-21 ↔ PROTEUS-Black35-8OEM-X60003-21 "Evap purge valve" [low_side_out] is wired to PROTEUS-Black35-8 "Injector 9" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYPROTEUS-White35-29 ↔ PROTEUS-Black23-12PROTEUS-White35-29 "Sensor ground" [sensor_ground] is wired to PROTEUS-Black23-12 "VR 2 negative" [trigger_in]. Trigger return tied to sensor/trigger ground: correct for single-ended trigger inputs.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM3 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-X60003-46 Knock sensor 3; OEM-X60003-47 Knock sensor 4; OEM-X60003-9 VANOS exhaust solenoid

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 S50/S54-specific decoder) - 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. Not wired: - OEM-X60001 7: Battery constant (terminal 30): rusEFI Proteus has no battery-constant input; not needed - OEM-X60003 46: Knock sensor 3: no free knock input on rusEFI Proteus - OEM-X60003 47: Knock sensor 4: no free knock input on rusEFI Proteus - OEM-X60003 9: VANOS exhaust solenoid: no free low_side/ls_hs/injector/hbridge on rusEFI Proteus - PROTEUS-Black23 18: Ignition switch in: not fed (the stock ECU has no ignition-sense pin); feed it from a switched-ignition source

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4oem_wiring_diagramBMW WDS A6000 DME pin table, E83 X3 (M54B30/MS45)https://wds.psjr.org/sv/e83/zinfo/E83_PA6000A.htm———
4vendor_docrusEFI Proteus — board connector definitions (Black35 / White35 / Black23)https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/tree/master/firmware/config/boards/proteus/connectorsarchive2026-10-05738a2ea934c0
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———