BMW fault code 41D1

Engine electronics

In the engine electronics, code 41D1 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.

DDE: Exhaust-gas recirculation controller, activation

Module versions: Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M47B1), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57C0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57D0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57E0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57E1), Digital Diesel Electronics (D60M47A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D60M57A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D60M57D0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D62M57A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D62M57B0), Diesel electronics master (D63MM670), Digital Diesel Electronics (D70N47A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D71N47A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D71N47B0), DDE US-diesel fuel (D73N57C0)

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

41D1 Exhaust-gas recirculation controller, activation

Module versions: DDE (d70n47b0) (D70N47B0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D71N47C0), DDE (d71n47d0) (D71N47D0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D72N47B0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D73N57D0)

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

DDE: Exhaust-gas recirculation controller

Module versions: Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M47A), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57A0), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57A1), Digital Diesel Electronics (D50M57B1)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006

$41D1 Exhaust gas recirculation actuator, control

Module versions: Digital Diesel Electronics (D73N47A0), DDE (d73n57b0) (D73N57B0)

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

DDE: Exhaust-gas recirculation controller 1

Module version: Diesel electronics master (D51MM670)

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: Exhaust-gas recirculation controller (exhaust gas recirculation control KS B)

Module version: Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE50K47)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 41D1 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: 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72), 1 Series (E81), 1 Series (E82), X3 (E83), X1 (E84), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)

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