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BOSCH EDC17 ECUs

for BMW vehicles

Warnings

To use this protocol of communication you have to remove and open the ECU. It is a
risky operation, to be done with great care and caution to avoid damaging the ECU
beyond repair.
After opening the ECU and before proceeding with reading and/or programming, you
are strongly advised to reconnect the unit to the vehicle and start the engine, to make
sure it still works.
To use this protocol you also need to connect to the ECU connector through a cable,
and solder one or more wires to the programming pads.
Incorrect or poorly made connections and solderings may damage the ECU, often
beyond repair.
Under no circumstances we shall be liable for any damage caused to the ECU during
the opening, due to connections and soldering that do not comply with the instructions
provided in this manual.
BY USING THIS PROTOCOL, YOU CONFIRM YOUR FULL AND
UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU
RELIEVE US FROM ANY RESPONSABILITY AND RENOUNCE TO ALL RIGHTS
TO CLAIM ANY COMPENSATION.

Notice

When writing the modified file, the checksum of the data may last several minutes, depending on the
performances of your computer.

Recommendation

1. Remove the ECU from the vehicle;

2. Open the ECU, taking care in not damaging the parts inside;
3. Reconnect the ECU to the vehicle and start the engine, in order to make sure that it is still
working and has not been damaged in the opening;
4. Remove again the ECU from the vehicle;
5. Select the right plug-in;
6. Always make a backup copy of the ECU before Reading and / or Writing.

Instructions

1. Connect to the ECU according to the pinout provided for each model (click here for connection
instructions);

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● Plug-in 154: EDC17 CP02 IROM TC1766 (click here for

connection instructions)
The pins Boot can be found on the bottom side of the ECU (in red in the picture).
The programming pads where to set the board adapter are located at the bottom right (in yellow).

Available connection mode

Click on the selected mode for the instructions.

♦ Connection using positioning frame and upper illumination deck

Material needed:

¡ Positioning frame 14P800ADBO complete with upper illumination deck and programming
probes
¡ AC Adaptor 1400SWALIM
¡ Adapter 14P600KT04
¡ Ribbon cable 144300T101

1. Set the ECU on the positioning frame 14P800ADBO;

2. Connect the AC Adaptor 1400SWALIM to the upper illumination deck and the tool;

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3. Set the adapter 14P600KT04 into the compartment of the frame and lower it on the ECU;
4. Place a programming probe 14P800ABD3 on pin Boot shown in the picture, depending on
the ECU hardware, and wedge it under the deck.
Notice: Please refer to the positioning frame manual 14P800ADBO for an example of how to
place the programming probe 14P800ABD3.

Hardware 1

OR

Hardware 2

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5. Ease the wire of the probe 14P800ABD3 into the BOOTD connector of the adapter.
Notice: The adapter switch must be set to OFF as shown in the picture:

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6. Connect the ribbon cable 144300T101 to the adapter and the tool.

♦ Connection using only the positioning frame

Material needed:

¡ Positioning frame 14P800ADBO

¡ Adapter 14P600KT04
¡ Ribbon cable 144300T101
¡ Solder wire

» Pin Boot connected to the adapter (click here for more information)

1. Set the ECU on the positioning frame 14P800ADBO;

2. Set the adapter 14P600KT04 into the compartment of the frame and lower it on the ECU;
3. Solder a wire to pin Boot shown in the picture, depending on the ECU hardware, and ease it
into the BOOTD connector of the adapter.
Notice: The adapter switch must be set to OFF as shown in the picture:

Hardware 1

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OR

Hardware 2

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4. Connect the ribbon cable 144300T101 to the adapter and the tool;
5. Remove the soldered wire before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.

» Pin Boot soldered to the programming pad (click here for more information)

1. Solder a bridge on the two programming pads shown in the picture, depending on the ECU
hardware;

Hardware 1

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OR

Hardware 2

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2. Set the ECU on the positioning frame 14P800ADBO;

3. Set the adapter 14P600KT04 into the compartment of the frame and lower it on the ECU.
Notice: The adapter switch must be set to ON as shown in the picture:

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4. Connect the ribbon cable 144300T101 to the adapter and the tool;
5. Remove the bridge before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.

♦ Direct connection

Material needed:

¡ Cable 14P600KT02
¡ Solder wire

1. Solder a wire on pin Boot shown in the picture, depending on the ECU hardware;

Hardware 1

OR

Hardware 2

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2. Connect the cable 14P600KT02 to the ECU connector according to the pinout below:

Pin Color Description

Pin 5,7 Red +12V
Pin 6 Black Ground
Pin 46 White CAN-H
Pin 33 Green CAN-L
Soldered wire Gray with alligator clip BOOT

3. Remove the soldered wire before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.

● Plug-in 156: EDC17 CP09 XROM TC1796 (click here for

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connection instructions)
The pins Boot can be found on the bottom side of the ECU.

Available connection mode

Click on the selected mode for the instructions.

♦ Direct connection

Material needed:

¡ Cable 14P600KT02
¡ Solder wire

1. Solder a wire to pin Boot shown in the picture;

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2. Connect the cable 14P600KT02 to the ECU connector according to the pinout below

Pin Color Description

M2 Pin 8, M3 Pin 13 Red +12V
M2 Pin 3 Black Ground
M3 Pin 20 White CAN-H
M3 Pin 19 Green CAN-L
Soldered wire Gray with alligator clip BOOT

3. Remove the soldered wire before re-installing the ECU on the vehicle.

2. Select the right plug-in;

3. Make reading and programming (click here for further instructions).

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♦ How to Read - Backup - Write using a Master tool (click here for further instructions).

Backup: To make a full backup of the ECU, select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.

Reading: Remove the check mark at the Backup option, select the component you want to read and
then click on Read.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are
stored.

Writing: Remove the check mark at the Restore option, select the component you want to write and
then click on Write.
Notice: The term Maps at the side of the component indicates where the maps for engine control are
stored.

Restore: To restore the backup file to the ECU, select Restore in the Writing box and click on
Write.

Backup window of a Master tool

♦ How to Read - Write using a Slave tool (click here for further instructions).

Reading: Select Backup in the Reading box and click on Read.

Writing: Select Restore in the Writing box and click on Write.

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Backup window of a Slave tool

Rev.11/12/2013 - © Alientech S.r.l.

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