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BMW 3 Series E46 1998–2006 (M54) → Motorsport Electronics ME221 (auto)

BMW 3 Series E46 1998–2006 (M54) — Motorsport Electronics — ME221
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-11

Before you start

Not confident with automotive wiring? Have a professional harness builder or tuner do it, or check your work before first power-up. A wiring mistake can damage the ECU, the engine or the car, or start a fire.

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errors7: read the Findings page before cutting any wire
Size of the job63 wires · 10 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-X60001-8SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2OEM-X60001-9SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1ME221-C1-150.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4SP-14V-1ME221-C1-640.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1ME221-C1-100.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-GND-1ME221-C1-610.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-GND-1ME221-C1-890.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1ME221-C1-900.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-X60002-20SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-X60002-21SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-X60002-22SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-X60002-24SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-X60003-17SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-X60003-18SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-X60003-20SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-X60003-21SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-X60003-23SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-X60003-25SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-X60003-28SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27SP-0V-1ME221-C1-520.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28SP-0V-1ME221-C1-840.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-X60003-7SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32SP-5V1-1ME221-C1-450.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-X60003-8ME221-C1-800.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-X60003-2ME221-C1-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-X60003-5ME221-C1-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-X60003-29ME221-C1-530.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-X60005-3ME221-C1-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-X60005-2ME221-C1-310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-X60005-1ME221-C1-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-X60005-9ME221-C1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-X60003-33ME221-C1-630.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-X60003-34ME221-C1-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-X60003-35ME221-C1-330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-X60003-36ME221-C1-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-X60003-37ME221-C1-630.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-X60003-38ME221-C1-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-X60003-1ME221-C1-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-X60003-19ME221-C1-560.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-X60004-8ME221-C1-170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-X60003-10ME221-C1-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-X60003-24ME221-C1-860.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-X60001-1ME221-C1-370.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-X60002-23ME221-C1-420.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-X60004-10ME221-C1-720.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-X60002-1ME221-C1-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-X60002-13ME221-C1-730.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-X60002-19ME221-C1-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-X60002-7ME221-C1-740.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-X60003-40ME221-C1-440.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-X60003-41ME221-C1-690.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W61OEM-X60003-42ME221-C1-390.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W62OEM-X60003-45ME221-C1-430.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W63OEM-X60003-22ME221-C1-570.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1ME221-C1-15ME221-C1-52open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2ME221-C1-10ME221-C1-15open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
3ME221-C1-10ME221-C1-45open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4ME221-C1-15ME221-C1-45open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5ME221-C1-52ME221-C1-45open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference

If any reading doesn't match, stop and get help before powering up.

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Schematic

ME221-C1OEM-X60001OEM-X60002OEM-X60003OEM-X60004OEM-X60005SP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-GND

Connectors

ME221-C1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1COIL 4—W40—0.5OEM-X60005-9———
10GROUND CHASSIS—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
12LOW SIDE 2—W57—0.5OEM-X60002-19———
14LSU +12V————————
15IGN +12V—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
16LSU HEATER -VE—W55—0.5OEM-X60002-1———
17ANA VOLT 3—W49—0.5OEM-X60004-8———
18ANA VOLT 4—W50—0.5OEM-X60003-10———
19LSU UN————————
2COIL 3—W39—0.5OEM-X60005-1———
20LSU VM————————
21CAN 1 HIGH————————
22CAM A VR+—W34—0.5OEM-X60003-2———
23CAM A VR-—W35—0.5OEM-X60003-5———
24SERIAL 1 GROUND————————
25SERIAL 1 TX————————
26ANA VOLT 1—W47—0.5OEM-X60003-1———
3INJECTOR 4—W44—0.5OEM-X60003-36———
31COIL 2—W38—0.5OEM-X60005-2———
32COIL 1—W37—0.5OEM-X60005-3———
33INJECTOR 3—W43—0.5OEM-X60003-35———
35USB D+————————
36USB D-————————
37LOW SIDE RELAY 11—W52—0.5OEM-X60001-1———
38USB VBUS————————
39LOW SIDE 6—W61—0.5OEM-X60003-42———
4INJECTOR 2—W42—0.5OEM-X60003-34———
4INJECTOR 2—W46—0.5OEM-X60003-38———
41USB GROUND————————
42LOW SIDE RELAY 12—W53—0.5OEM-X60002-23———
43LOW SIDE RELAY 14—W62—0.5OEM-X60003-45———
44LOW SIDE 4—W59—0.5OEM-X60003-40———
455V REF—W32—0.5SP-5V1-1———
465V REF————————
49LSU IA————————
50LSU IP————————
51CAN 1 LOW————————
52SENSORS GROUND—W27—0.5SP-0V-1———
53KNOCK 1 SIGNAL—W36—0.5OEM-X60003-29———
55SERIAL 1 RX————————
56ANA VOLT 2—W48—0.5OEM-X60003-19———
57ANA TEMP 2—W63—0.5OEM-X60003-22———
6DIG_IN 1————————
61GROUND—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
63INJECTOR 1—W41—0.5OEM-X60003-33———
63INJECTOR 1—W45—0.5OEM-X60003-37———
64VBAT—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
67Stepper 1 / A1————————
68Stepper 2 / A2————————
69LOW SIDE 5—W60—0.5OEM-X60003-41———
7DIG_IN 2————————
70Stepper 3 / B1————————
71Stepper 4 / B2————————
72LOW SIDE RELAY 13—W54—0.5OEM-X60004-10———
73LOW SIDE 1—W56—0.5OEM-X60002-13———
74LOW SIDE 3—W58—0.5OEM-X60002-7———
765V REF————————
79TACHOMETER————————
80CRANK VR+—W33—0.5OEM-X60003-8———
81CRANK VR-————————
84Sensor Ground—W28—0.5SP-0V-1———
86ANA TEMP 1—W51—0.5OEM-X60003-24———
89GROUND—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
90GROUND—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———

OEM-X60001

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Injector/unloader relay control (terminal 15)—W52—0.5ME221-C1-37———
4Power ground—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
5Power ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
6Power ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
7Battery constant (terminal 30)————————
8ECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
9Voltage supply (injector / fuse carrier)—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———

OEM-X60002

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1O2 sensor heater, bank 1 pre-cat—W55—0.5ME221-C1-16———
13O2 sensor heater, bank 2 pre-cat—W56—0.5ME221-C1-73———
14O2 sensor signal, bank 1 pre-cat————————
15O2 sensor signal, bank 2 pre-cat————————
16O2 sensor signal, bank 1 post-cat————————
18O2 sensor signal, bank 2 post-cat————————
19O2 sensor heater, bank 2 post-cat—W57—0.5ME221-C1-12———
20O2 sensor ground, bank 1 pre-cat—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
21O2 sensor ground, bank 2 pre-cat—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
22O2 sensor ground, bank 1 post-cat—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
23Main relay control—W53—0.5ME221-C1-42———
24O2 sensor ground, bank 2 post-cat—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
7O2 sensor heater, bank 1 post-cat—W58—0.5ME221-C1-74———

OEM-X60003

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Mass air flow (MAF) signal—W47—0.5ME221-C1-26———
10Throttle position sensor 2—W50—0.5ME221-C1-18———
15Exhaust camshaft ground—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
17MAF ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
18Intake camshaft ground—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
19Throttle position sensor 1—W48—0.5ME221-C1-56———
2Exhaust camshaft position—W34—0.5ME221-C1-22———
20Throttle ground—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
21Crankshaft ground—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
22Intake air temperature (IAT)—W63—0.5ME221-C1-57———
23IAT ground—W22—0.5SP-0V-1———
24Engine coolant temperature (ECT)—W51—0.5ME221-C1-86———
25ECT ground—W23—0.5SP-0V-1———
27Engine oil temperature————————
28Oil temperature ground—W24—0.5SP-0V-1———
29Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (A)—W36—0.5ME221-C1-53———
30Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (B)————————
31Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (A)————————
32Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (B)————————
33Injector cylinder 1—W41—0.5ME221-C1-63———
34Injector cylinder 2—W42—0.5ME221-C1-4———
35Injector cylinder 3—W43—0.5ME221-C1-33———
36Injector cylinder 4—W44—0.5ME221-C1-3———
37Injector cylinder 5—W45—0.5ME221-C1-63———
38Injector cylinder 6—W46—0.5ME221-C1-4———
40VANOS intake solenoid—W59—0.5ME221-C1-44———
41VANOS exhaust solenoid—W60—0.5ME221-C1-69———
42Evap purge valve—W61—0.5ME221-C1-39———
43Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)————————
44Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)————————
45Map-controlled thermostat—W62—0.5ME221-C1-43———
46Idle speed control, close————————
47Idle speed control, open————————
48Knock sensor shield————————
49DISA intake flap————————
5Intake camshaft position—W35—0.5ME221-C1-23———
7Throttle body +5V supply—W29—0.5SP-5V1-1———
8Crankshaft position—W33—0.5ME221-C1-80———

OEM-X60004

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
10Fuel pump relay control—W54—0.5ME221-C1-72———
12Pedal ground 2—W25—0.5SP-0V-1———
13Pedal position signal 2————————
14Pedal +5V supply 2—W30—0.5SP-5V1-1———
7Pedal ground 1—W26—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Pedal position signal 1—W49—0.5ME221-C1-17———
9Pedal +5V supply 1—W31—0.5SP-5V1-1———

OEM-X60005

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Ignition coil 3—W39—0.5ME221-C1-2———
2Ignition coil 2—W38—0.5ME221-C1-31———
3Ignition coil 1—W37—0.5ME221-C1-32———
5Ignition ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
7Ignition coil 6————————
8Ignition coil 5————————
9Ignition coil 4—W40—0.5ME221-C1-1———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W13—0.5OEM-X60002-20———
1——W14—0.5OEM-X60002-21———
1——W15—0.5OEM-X60002-22———
1——W16—0.5OEM-X60002-24———
1——W17—0.5OEM-X60003-15———
1——W18—0.5OEM-X60003-17———
1——W19—0.5OEM-X60003-18———
1——W20—0.5OEM-X60003-20———
1——W21—0.5OEM-X60003-21———
1——W22—0.5OEM-X60003-23———
1——W23—0.5OEM-X60003-25———
1——W24—0.5OEM-X60003-28———
1——W25—0.5OEM-X60004-12———
1——W26—0.5OEM-X60004-7———
1——W27—0.5ME221-C1-52———
1——W28—0.5ME221-C1-84———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-X60001-8———
1——W2—0.85OEM-X60001-9———
1——W3—0.85ME221-C1-15———
1——W4—0.85ME221-C1-64———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W29—0.5OEM-X60003-7———
1——W30—0.5OEM-X60004-14———
1——W31—0.5OEM-X60004-9———
1——W32—0.5ME221-C1-45———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W5—0.85OEM-X60001-4———
1——W6—0.85OEM-X60001-5———
1——W7—0.85OEM-X60001-6———
1——W8—0.85OEM-X60005-5———
1——W9—0.85ME221-C1-10———
1——W10—0.85ME221-C1-61———
1——W11—0.85ME221-C1-89———
1——W12—0.85ME221-C1-90———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-X60001-1Injector/unloader relay control (terminal 15)low_side_outME221-C1-37LOW SIDE RELAY 11low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60001-4Power groundgroundME221-C1-10 + ME221-C1-61 + ME221-C1-89 + ME221-C1-90GROUND CHASSIS + GROUND + GROUND + GROUNDgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-5Power groundgroundME221-C1-10 + ME221-C1-61 + ME221-C1-89 + ME221-C1-90GROUND CHASSIS + GROUND + GROUND + GROUNDgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-6Power groundgroundME221-C1-10 + ME221-C1-61 + ME221-C1-89 + ME221-C1-90GROUND CHASSIS + GROUND + GROUND + GROUNDgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60001-7Battery constant (terminal 30)power_in———corroborated
OEM-X60001-8ECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)power_inME221-C1-15 + ME221-C1-64IGN +12V + VBATpower_incorroborated
OEM-X60001-9Voltage supply (injector / fuse carrier)power_inME221-C1-15 + ME221-C1-64IGN +12V + VBATpower_incorroborated
OEM-X60002-1O2 sensor heater, bank 1 pre-catlow_side_outME221-C1-16LSU HEATER -VElow_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-13O2 sensor heater, bank 2 pre-catlow_side_outME221-C1-73LOW SIDE 1low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-14O2 sensor signal, bank 1 pre-catlambda_nb_in———corroborated
OEM-X60002-15O2 sensor signal, bank 2 pre-catlambda_nb_in———corroborated
OEM-X60002-16O2 sensor signal, bank 1 post-catlambda_nb_in———corroborated
OEM-X60002-18O2 sensor signal, bank 2 post-catlambda_nb_in———corroborated
OEM-X60002-19O2 sensor heater, bank 2 post-catlow_side_outME221-C1-12LOW SIDE 2low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-20O2 sensor ground, bank 1 pre-catsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60002-21O2 sensor ground, bank 2 pre-catsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60002-22O2 sensor ground, bank 1 post-catsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60002-23Main relay controllow_side_outME221-C1-42LOW SIDE RELAY 12low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60002-24O2 sensor ground, bank 2 post-catsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60002-7O2 sensor heater, bank 1 post-catlow_side_outME221-C1-74LOW SIDE 3low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-1Mass air flow (MAF) signalanalog_inME221-C1-26ANA VOLT 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-10Throttle position sensor 2analog_inME221-C1-18ANA VOLT 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-15Exhaust camshaft groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-17MAF groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-18Intake camshaft groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-19Throttle position sensor 1analog_inME221-C1-56ANA VOLT 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-2Exhaust camshaft positiontrigger_inME221-C1-22CAM A VR+trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-20Throttle groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-21Crankshaft groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-22Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inME221-C1-57ANA TEMP 2temp_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-23IAT groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-24Engine coolant temperature (ECT)temp_inME221-C1-86ANA TEMP 1temp_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-25ECT groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-27Engine oil temperaturetemp_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-28Oil temperature groundsensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60003-29Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (A)knock_inME221-C1-53KNOCK 1 SIGNALknock_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-30Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (B)knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-31Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (A)knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-32Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (B)knock_in———corroborated
OEM-X60003-33Injector cylinder 1injector_outME221-C1-63INJECTOR 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-34Injector cylinder 2injector_outME221-C1-4INJECTOR 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-35Injector cylinder 3injector_outME221-C1-33INJECTOR 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-36Injector cylinder 4injector_outME221-C1-3INJECTOR 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-37Injector cylinder 5injector_outME221-C1-63INJECTOR 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-38Injector cylinder 6injector_outME221-C1-4INJECTOR 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-40VANOS intake solenoidlow_side_outME221-C1-44LOW SIDE 4low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-41VANOS exhaust solenoidlow_side_outME221-C1-69LOW SIDE 5low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-42Evap purge valvelow_side_outME221-C1-39LOW SIDE 6low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-43Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)hbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-44Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)hbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-45Map-controlled thermostatlow_side_outME221-C1-43LOW SIDE RELAY 14low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60003-46Idle speed control, closehbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-47Idle speed control, openhbridge_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-48Knock sensor shieldshield———corroborated
OEM-X60003-49DISA intake flaplow_side_out———corroborated
OEM-X60003-5Intake camshaft positiontrigger_inME221-C1-23CAM A VR-trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60003-7Throttle body +5V supplyvrefME221-C1-455V REFvrefcorroborated
OEM-X60003-8Crankshaft positiontrigger_inME221-C1-80CRANK VR+trigger_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-10Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outME221-C1-72LOW SIDE RELAY 13low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-X60004-12Pedal ground 2sensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60004-13Pedal position signal 2analog_in———corroborated
OEM-X60004-14Pedal +5V supply 2vrefME221-C1-455V REFvrefcorroborated
OEM-X60004-7Pedal ground 1sensor_groundME221-C1-52 + ME221-C1-84SENSORS GROUND + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-X60004-8Pedal position signal 1analog_inME221-C1-17ANA VOLT 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-X60004-9Pedal +5V supply 1vrefME221-C1-455V REFvrefcorroborated
OEM-X60005-1Ignition coil 3ignition_outME221-C1-2COIL 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-2Ignition coil 2ignition_outME221-C1-31COIL 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-3Ignition coil 1ignition_outME221-C1-32COIL 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-X60005-5Ignition groundgroundME221-C1-10 + ME221-C1-61 + ME221-C1-89 + ME221-C1-90GROUND CHASSIS + GROUND + GROUND + GROUNDgroundcorroborated
OEM-X60005-7Ignition coil 6ignition_out———corroborated
OEM-X60005-8Ignition coil 5ignition_out———corroborated
OEM-X60005-9Ignition coil 4ignition_outME221-C1-1COIL 4ignition_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-X60001-8SP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (terminal 87 via main relay)—
W2OEM-X60001-9SP-14V-10.85no routeVoltage supply (injector / fuse carrier)—
W3SP-14V-1ME221-C1-150.85no routeIGN +12V—
W4SP-14V-1ME221-C1-640.85no routeVBAT—
W5OEM-X60001-4SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W6OEM-X60001-5SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W7OEM-X60001-6SP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W8OEM-X60005-5SP-GND-10.85no routeIgnition ground—
W9SP-GND-1ME221-C1-100.85no routeGROUND CHASSIS—
W10SP-GND-1ME221-C1-610.85no routeGROUND—
W11SP-GND-1ME221-C1-890.85no routeGROUND—
W12SP-GND-1ME221-C1-900.85no routeGROUND—
W13OEM-X60002-20SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor ground, bank 1 pre-cat—
W14OEM-X60002-21SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor ground, bank 2 pre-cat—
W15OEM-X60002-22SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor ground, bank 1 post-cat—
W16OEM-X60002-24SP-0V-10.5no routeO2 sensor ground, bank 2 post-cat—
W17OEM-X60003-15SP-0V-10.5no routeExhaust camshaft ground—
W18OEM-X60003-17SP-0V-10.5no routeMAF ground—
W19OEM-X60003-18SP-0V-10.5no routeIntake camshaft ground—
W20OEM-X60003-20SP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle ground—
W21OEM-X60003-21SP-0V-10.5no routeCrankshaft ground—
W22OEM-X60003-23SP-0V-10.5no routeIAT ground—
W23OEM-X60003-25SP-0V-10.5no routeECT ground—
W24OEM-X60003-28SP-0V-10.5no routeOil temperature ground—
W25OEM-X60004-12SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 2—
W26OEM-X60004-7SP-0V-10.5no routePedal ground 1—
W27SP-0V-1ME221-C1-520.5no routeSENSORS GROUND—
W28SP-0V-1ME221-C1-840.5no routeSensor Ground—
W29OEM-X60003-7SP-5V1-10.5no routeThrottle body +5V supply—
W30OEM-X60004-14SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 2—
W31OEM-X60004-9SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal +5V supply 1—
W32SP-5V1-1ME221-C1-450.5no route5V REF—
W33OEM-X60003-8ME221-C1-800.5no routeCrankshaft position—
W34OEM-X60003-2ME221-C1-220.5no routeExhaust camshaft position—
W35OEM-X60003-5ME221-C1-230.5no routeIntake camshaft position—
W36OEM-X60003-29ME221-C1-530.5no routeKnock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (A)—
W37OEM-X60005-3ME221-C1-320.5no routeIgnition coil 1—
W38OEM-X60005-2ME221-C1-310.5no routeIgnition coil 2—
W39OEM-X60005-1ME221-C1-20.5no routeIgnition coil 3—
W40OEM-X60005-9ME221-C1-10.5no routeIgnition coil 4—
W41OEM-X60003-33ME221-C1-630.5no routeInjector cylinder 1—
W42OEM-X60003-34ME221-C1-40.5no routeInjector cylinder 2—
W43OEM-X60003-35ME221-C1-330.5no routeInjector cylinder 3—
W44OEM-X60003-36ME221-C1-30.5no routeInjector cylinder 4—
W45OEM-X60003-37ME221-C1-630.5no routeInjector cylinder 5—
W46OEM-X60003-38ME221-C1-40.5no routeInjector cylinder 6—
W47OEM-X60003-1ME221-C1-260.5no routeMass air flow (MAF) signal—
W48OEM-X60003-19ME221-C1-560.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1—
W49OEM-X60004-8ME221-C1-170.5no routePedal position signal 1—
W50OEM-X60003-10ME221-C1-180.5no routeThrottle position sensor 2—
W51OEM-X60003-24ME221-C1-860.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (ECT)—
W52OEM-X60001-1ME221-C1-370.5no routeInjector/unloader relay control (terminal 15)—
W53OEM-X60002-23ME221-C1-420.5no routeMain relay control—
W54OEM-X60004-10ME221-C1-720.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W55OEM-X60002-1ME221-C1-160.5no routeO2 sensor heater, bank 1 pre-cat—
W56OEM-X60002-13ME221-C1-730.5no routeO2 sensor heater, bank 2 pre-cat—
W57OEM-X60002-19ME221-C1-120.5no routeO2 sensor heater, bank 2 post-cat—
W58OEM-X60002-7ME221-C1-740.5no routeO2 sensor heater, bank 1 post-cat—
W59OEM-X60003-40ME221-C1-440.5no routeVANOS intake solenoid—
W60OEM-X60003-41ME221-C1-690.5no routeVANOS exhaust solenoid—
W61OEM-X60003-42ME221-C1-390.5no routeEvap purge valve—
W62OEM-X60003-45ME221-C1-430.5no routeMap-controlled thermostat—
W63OEM-X60003-22ME221-C1-570.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connectorBMW-E46-MS43-CONNBMWE46 DME (MS43) harness connector1.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (8)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorNET_MERGEDME221-C1-4 + OEM-X60003-34 + OEM-X60003-382 different OEM functions share one net: OEM-X60003-34 Injector cylinder 2; OEM-X60003-38 Injector cylinder 6
errorNET_MERGEDME221-C1-63 + OEM-X60003-33 + OEM-X60003-372 different OEM functions share one net: OEM-X60003-33 Injector cylinder 1; OEM-X60003-37 Injector cylinder 5
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60003-43Required OEM function "Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge)" (hbridge_out) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60003-44Required OEM function "Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge)" (hbridge_out) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60004-13Required OEM function "Pedal position signal 2" (analog_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60005-7Required OEM function "Ignition coil 6" (ignition_out) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-X60005-8Required OEM function "Ignition coil 5" (ignition_out) is not connected to the new ECU.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM12 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-X60002-14 O2 sensor signal, bank 1 pre-cat; OEM-X60002-15 O2 sensor signal, bank 2 pre-cat; OEM-X60002-16 O2 sensor signal, bank 1 post-cat; OEM-X60002-18 O2 sensor signal, bank 2 post-cat; OEM-X60003-27 Engine oil temperature; OEM-X60003-30 Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (B); OEM-X60003-31 Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (A); OEM-X60003-32 Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (B); OEM-X60003-46 Idle speed control, close; OEM-X60003-47 Idle speed control, open; OEM-X60003-48 Knock sensor shield; OEM-X60003-49 DISA intake flap

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: needs add-on. Resolve these before building: - No drive-by-wire; needs a cable-throttle conversion or an external DBW controller - Needs CAN (E46 K-bus/CAN); not documented for this ECU - Only 4 ignition outputs for 6 cylinders: wasted spark (pair coils per firing order) - Only 4 injector outputs for 6 injectors: batch / semi-sequential injection - This car has EWS 3.3 (rolling code) immobilizer; needs a delete/bypass Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-11. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Open items: - OEM-X60005 8: Ignition coil 5: no free ignition output on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60005 7: Ignition coil 6: no free ignition output on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60004 13: Pedal position signal 2: no free tps/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 43: Throttle motor drive 1 (H-bridge): no +/− pair in the pinout (multi-phase or half-documented motor); wire by hand - OEM-X60003 44: Throttle motor drive 2 (H-bridge): no +/− pair in the pinout (multi-phase or half-documented motor); wire by hand Not wired: - OEM-X60001 7: Battery constant (terminal 30): Motorsport Electronics ME221 has no battery-constant input; not needed - OEM-X60003 30: Knock sensor, cylinders 1-3 (B): no free knock input on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 31: Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (A): no free knock input on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 32: Knock sensor, cylinders 4-6 (B): no free knock input on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 48: Knock sensor shield: no shield pin on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 49: DISA intake flap: no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60002 14: O2 sensor signal, bank 1 pre-cat: no free o2_narrowband/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60002 15: O2 sensor signal, bank 2 pre-cat: no free o2_narrowband/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60002 16: O2 sensor signal, bank 1 post-cat: no free o2_narrowband/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60002 18: O2 sensor signal, bank 2 post-cat: no free o2_narrowband/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 27: Engine oil temperature: no free thermistor/analog_0_5 on Motorsport Electronics ME221 - OEM-X60003 46: Idle speed control, close: no +/− pair in the pinout (multi-phase or half-documented motor); wire by hand - OEM-X60003 47: Idle speed control, open: no +/− pair in the pinout (multi-phase or half-documented motor); wire by hand

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docMotorsport Electronics GEN2 ME221/ME360/ME442 wire-in pinouthttps://motorsport-electronics.co.uk/onlinehelp/html/ME442ME360ME221GEN2Wire-InPinout.html———
2community_copyms4x.net: Siemens MS43 Pinouthttps://www.ms4x.net/index.php?title=Siemens_MS43_Pinout———
2community_copyrusefi wiki: 2002 BMW 325 / 2004 BMW 330Ci E46 DME pinout (M54/MS43)https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/wiki/2002-BMW-325-and-2004-BMW-330Ci-E46-DME-pinout———