MoDiC System

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 14 other vehicles, including the 1999 BMW Z3, 1999 BMW M3, 1999 BMW M Roadster, 1999 BMW M Coupe, and 1999 BMW 750iL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The BMW MoDiC diagnostic system was developed to meet the diagnostic needs of BMW vehicles. It compliments the DIS tester as a diagnostic tool that enables the technician to quickly troubleshoot electronic faults and problems with the vehicles. The advantage of the MoDiC is its mobility. The tester can go anywhere in the workshop and to the vehicle. It can remain connected to the vehicle while it is driven to check for intermittent problems or conditions that only occur while the vehicle is driven. The MoDiC is a personal computer with interchangeable batteries, UNIX operating system, 3 gigabyte hard drive for data/program storage, 32 MB working memory, 90 megahertz Pentium processor, Diagnosis Information System (DIS), Technical Information System (TIS), Digital Multimeter, Counter, and single channel oscilloscope. Objectives used in the development of the MoDiC included maximum functional efficiency and mobility in the workshop, diagnostic procedures similar to the DIS, operation similar to the DIS, basic measurement techniques available, integrated TIS function, common software CD for both the MoDiC and DIS.