BMW fault code 0005

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 0005 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

Fuel injector cylinder 2

Module versions: Motor Electronics (MS410DS0), Motor Electronics (MS410DS1), Motor Electronics (MS410DS2), Motor Electronics (MS410DS3), Motor Electronics (MS411DS1), Motor Electronics (MS411DS2)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001

Oxygen sensor heating before catalytic converter Bank 2

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM5212R5), Motor Electronics (DM5212R6), Motor Electronics (DM528DS3)

In: 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

Fuel injector cylinder 6

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM338DS0), Motor Electronics (DM338DS1)

In: 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001

Oxygen sensor heating Bank 2 after catalytic converter OBDII error !!

Module versions: Motor Electronics (DM524DS0), Motor Electronics (DM528DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

DME: Oxygen-sensor heater before cat. conv., bank 2

Module versions: Motor Electronics (ME72KWP0), Motor Electronics (ME72KWP1)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Injector 2

Module version: Motor Electronics (BMSS501)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

DDE: Start-of-injection sensor

Module version: Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE22DS0)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

DDE: Needle-motion sensor

Module version: Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE30DS0)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

DME: Activation, fuel injector, cylinder 2 (OBDII: P0202; EUIII: P0202)

Module version: Motor Electronics (MS420DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, 7 Series (E38) 1998–2001

DME: Activation, fuel injector, cylinder 2

Module version: Motor Electronics (MS430DS0)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008

DME: Fuel injector cyl. 2

Module version: Motor Electronics (MSS54DS0)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 0005 is a BMW code, stored in the car's engine electronics, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The engine electronics is on: 8 Series (E31), 5 Series (E34), 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 7 Series (E38), 5 Series (E39), 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

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