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BMW Part Number12 14 1 438 878

Basic control unit DME (exchange unit)

M5.2/ FLASH · to 01/1997 · one of 29 types

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Fits E36 318i, 318ti 1996 — M44 engine

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Basic control unit DME (exchange unit) – BMW diagram

Callout 01 on BMW’s drawing “Basic control unit DME”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on Basic control unit DME.

This is a genuine BMW basic control unit DME (exchange unit), part number 12 14 1 438 878. You will find it under Electrical (Other Engine Electrical System parts). It supersedes the older number 12 14 1 438 877, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i and 318ti (1992–1999), sedan, coupe, convertible and compact, with the M44 engine.

BMW draws it on 4 drawings, among them two Basic control unit DME drawings. It weighs about 533 g (1.2 lb).

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Details

EnginesM44
Weight0.53 kg

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BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 12 14 1 438 878currentOut of stock
  • 12 14 1 429 924replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 429 925replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 432 763replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 432 764replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 438 877replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 739 806replaced by 12 14 1 438 878
  • 12 14 1 739 865replaced by 12 14 1 438 878

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Basic control unit DME”. Open the drawing →

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