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• 4 cylinder =1800 RPM
• 6 or 12 cylinder =1200 RPM
• 8 cylinder      =900 RPM
The  relay  contacts  will  close  when  the  exceeded  Hz  value  drops  to  5Hz  below  the  maxi-
mum value. This is intended as a safety feature to prevent starter motor activation when the
engine is running above these speeds.
Output
The DME receives a High/Low signal from the Starter Immobilization Relay. When the sig-
nal is High, the DME does not activate injector or ignition operation.
DWA (E31)
The DWA outputs a High/Low signal to the Starter Immobilization Relay indicating the con-
dition of the alarm system.  A High signal indicates the alarm is armed, preventing vehicle
starting.
Principle of Operation
The EWS Starter Immobilization Relay receives it’s inputs from the Ignition switch,  GM (or
DWA),  BC,  Trans  Range  Switch  and  the  DME  (after  6/94).  The  relay  will  prevent  engine
starting if:
•  The vehicle is locked from the outside. The GM receives the High signal from the 
door lock switch and sends a High signal to the EWS. 
• The BC Code function is set.
• A DWA High signal is received. (E31only)
• A Low signal is received from the Trans Range Switch.
• The engine speed signal from the DME exceeds 60Hz. (after 6/94)
The  Ignition  and  injection  functions  of  the  DME  are  disabled  and  the  KL50  start  signal  to
the starter is opened to prevent starter operation.
Workshop Hints:
Starter  Immobilization  Relays  are  different  for  manual  and  automatic  vehicles,  check  to  ensure  correct
relay is installed.
The Starter Immobilization Relay is not on the Diagnostic Link. Conventional troubleshooting techniques
using the DISplus, a DVOM and the correct ETM are necessary.
Loss of input from the GM or BC will allow the engine to start.
Loss of input from the Trans Range Switch will NOTallow the engine to start. 
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Clutch Switch
A Hall-Effect Switch is added to the clutch system to inform the EWS III (3.2) control mod-
ule of clutch status. Input from the switch replaces the signal from the Trans Range Selector
Switch  on  manual  transmission  equipped  vehicles.  High  signal  status  indicates  the  clutch
is depressed and vehicle starting is allowed.
Principle of Operation
The starting sequence for the EWS III (3.2) is as follows:
• The key is inserted into the lock cylinder and switched “ON”.  The EWS III control mod-
ule is powered through KL R and sends a 125kHz AM signal to the ring antenna. The 
AM signal induces voltage in the key coil and powers up the transponder.
• Powered up, the key transponder sends the key identification code to the EWS III mod-
ule. The EWS III module verifies the key identification code and checks to see if the key
is enabled. If the key is correct and enabled, a password is sent to the transponder over
the 125kHz AM signal through the ring antenna.
• When the transponders accepts the password, it releases the changing code, which it 
received from the EWS III module during the last start-up operation, to the EWS III mod-
ule via the ring antenna.
• The EWS III module compares the changing code received from the transponder with 
the code stored in its memory and if they match the process is allowed to continue.
The EWS III module looks at the other inputs for correct status (e.g. Code function not
active, Transmission in P or N or clutch depressed, engine speed below specified RPM)
and energizes the the internal relay to begin starter operation.
• As the starter begins to operate, the EWS III module sends the ISN to the DME and if 
verified as correct by the DME, drive away protection is cancelled and injection and igni-
tion is enabled.   The EWS III module also sends a new changing code to the key 
transponder through the ring antenna.
Replacement Procedures
Keys
Up to 6 additional keys may be ordered as replacement keys. The EWS III (3.2) module is
codeable  for  only  10  keys  (4  delivered  with  vehicle  and  6  replacement).  The  keys  are
mechanically  matched  to  the  vehicle  with  the  lock  tumblers  and  electronically  matched  to
the EWS III (3.2) through unalterable coding. 
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DME Control Module
The DME Control Module has changed in that it is not the source of the ISN but now only
stores the “Rolling Code”.  It compares the “Codes” to those sent to it by the EWS III (3.3)
control module. The “Rolling Code Table” assigned to the DME must match the table in the
EWS III  (3.3)  module.  The  “Rolling  Code  Table  is  “burned”  into  the  DME  during  the  pro-
gramming of the DME and cannot be change once “burned”.
Transmission Range Selection Input
With  the  introduction  of  the  SKE  type  connectors  on  Transmission  Control  Modules  the
direct input from the Transmission Range Selector Switch is eliminated. The input for range
selection is now received from the AGS Control Module. 
On manual transmission vehicles clutch status is input directly into the DME.
Principle of Operation
The starting sequence of the EWS III (3.3) is as follows:
(Same as EWS III (3.2)
• The key is inserted into the lock cylinder and switched “ON”.  The EWS III (3.3) control
module is powered through KL R and sends a 125kHz AM signal to the ring antenna. 
The AM signal induces voltage in the key coil and powers up the transponder.
• Powered up, the key transponder sends the key identification code to the EWS III (3.3)
module. The EWS III (3.3) module verifies the key identification code and checks to see
if the key is enabled. If the key is correct and enabled, a password is sent to the 
transponder over the 125kHz AM signal through the ring antenna.
• When the transponders accepts the password, it releases the changing code which it 
received from the EWS III (3.3) module during the last start-up operation to the EWS III
(3.3) module via the ring antenna.
• The EWS III (3.3) module compares the changing code received from the transponder 
with the code stored in its memory and if they match the process is allowed to contin-
ue. The EWS III (3.3) module looks at the other inputs for correct status (e.g. Code func-
tion not active, Transmission in P or N or clutch depressed, engine speed below spec-
ified RPM) and energizes the the internal relay to begin starter operation. 
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Under  certain  condition  “Alignment”  of  the  DME  and  EWS III  D  modules  may  still  be  nec-
essary. The alignment procedure only resets the code table to code #1 it does not change
the “Rolling Code Table”.
Key Activation
Keys  that  are  lost  or  stolen  may  be  deactivated  or  made  to  not  operate  the  starter  func-
tions.  The  SERVICE FUNCTIONS  of  the  DISplus  or  MoDic  for  EWS III  D  contains  a
“bar/release code” function that activates and deactivates keys of the EWS III D.  Any key
may be “Barred” except the key in the ignition at the time of deactivation. The lost or stolen
key can be identified by the identification of the remaining keys.
There is no limit to the number of times a key can be activated/deactivated.
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Pin Assignments
EWS III D
Workshop Hint:
With E46 Style diagnostics, check the following status’ in Diagnosis, Control Unit Functions, EWS:
•  Starter Status:
Park/Neutral, BC Code active, Engine Speed, Double lock status, Starter Enabled
•  Key Status:
Transmits, Changing code, Key I.D., Key number, Key Password, Key disabled
•  DME Wire Status
•  Selector lever/Clutch Status  •  Central Locking Status  • Input Power  •BC Code via K-Bus