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Micro-Power Module: E60, E61, E63, E64 BMW 5 series E60/E61

Micro-Power Module: E60, E61, E63, E64

Installation location

> up to 09/2005: The micro-power module (MPM) is located in the spare-wheel well.

> From 09/2005: The MPM function is integrated into the body-gateway module (KGM).

Example: E60 until 09/2005

Scheme 444

Scheme 444: Micro-Power Module: E60, E61, E63, E64
ItemDescriptionItemDescription
1Micro-power module (MPM)2Battery
3PDC control unit (Park Distance Control)

MICRO-POWER MODULE: E60, E61, E63, E64

Construction

Example: E60 until 09/2005

Scheme 445

Scheme 445

A 15-pin connector links the MPM to the vehicle electrical system and the K-CAN. The K-CAN connection allows the exchange of CAN messages between the control units of the body electronics.

PinTypeDescription
1
2
3E/AK-CAN Low
4MEarth
5
6
7EContinuous positive
8EInput power supply from rear fuse carrier
9
10
11E/AK-CAN High
12
13
14ETerminal 15
15AOutput power supply for terminal 30g-f
A = Output
E = Input
E/A = Input and output
M = Earth
V = Supply
For current specifications regarding pin assignments, please refer to BMW diagnosis system

PIN ASSIGNMENT X16021, 15-PIN MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR

How it works

The micro-power module (MPM) enables consumers to be switched off in a defined manner if a fault develops while the vehicle is out of use. The MPM is linked with other control units in the vehicle to allow it to transmit and receive CAN messages via the K-CAN. The MPM has a bistable relay which controls terminal 30g-f. If the MPM detects a fault, the relay will switch terminal 30g-f off. The reason for the deactivation will be stored in the MPM. The following consumers are connected to terminal 30g-f

  1. Multi-audio system controller (M-ASK)
  2. Car Communication Computer (CCC)
  3. CD changer (CDC)
  4. Japan navigation system (JNAV), Korea navigation system (KNAV)

Conditions required for switch-on

The switch-on conditions for the bistable relay are

  1. Battery connected
  2. Vehicle unlocked
  3. Change in condition of door contacts or boot-lid switch

The MPM is woken up by activity in the K-CAN. After being "woken up", the bistable relay returns to the switch state it was in before it was "woken up".

Conditions required for switch-off

The switch-off conditions for the bistable relay are

  1. Off-load current too high (more than 80 milliamperes) and battery's starting limit reached
  2. Undervoltage
  3. Permissible number of "wake-up" actions in K-CAN exceeded
  4. Bus active after 60 minutes with terminal R OFF without any switch-on conditions being satisfied. The time is reset by switch-on conditions, e.g. by a door being opened. This means: The vehicle is unable to go into sleep mode after terminal R is switched OFF. There is no limit to the number of times this process can be repeated. It could thus cause the battery to become discharged!

The MPM goes into sleep mode approx. 1 second after the K-CAN goes into sleep mode. Before the MPM goes into sleep mode, the current switch state of the bistable relay is stored.