How to Code the ABS Module Using NCP Expert

by MaxVQ

This document will show how to code a new or rebuilt ABS module (not from your car)
using “NCP Expert v3.0.8”. These are the steps I did when replacing my ASC ABS
module in July of 2012.

After installing a new ABS control module or a rebuilt control module (not from your car),
you need to “code it” so it knows:
• Transmission Type
• Engine (size and type)
• Set CAN (controller area network) ID for talking on the CAN bus to DME and IKE.
• Wheel spin slip before engagement

After changing my ASC ABS module, the ABS lights went off immediately, but the
traction control light stayed on.

The ABS module showed a “23 – Equipment Error (Automatic/Manual)” as it couldn’t

find the AGS (automatic transmission module) on the CAN (controller area network)
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INPA showed on the un-coded module as error “23 ASC variant coding”

Let’s start the coding process. Connect a battery charger; connect the cables to the
OBD2 port and laptop with NCP Expert. Turn the ignition to “run”
1. Start NCP Expert:
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2. Select File, Load Profil. Select Expert:

3. Select “VIN/ZCS/FA” or press F1

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4. Select “ZCS/FA f. ECU” or press F3

5. Select “E39” and click OK.

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6. Select either IKE (instrument cluster electronics) or EWS (electronic car
immobilisation system). I selected IKE.

7. Your coding information is now shown. Click “Back” or F6

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8. The default is to code all modules. We only want theASC module coded.
Press “Process ECU” or F4

9. Select ASC5 (or DSC5 if you have DSC) and click on OK.
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10. If it does not show JOBNAME = SG_CODIEREN, then press “Change Job” or F2
and select it. This will only code the ASC5 (ABS) module.

Press “Execute job” or F3 to encode the ASC module. This will take 10-20
seconds.

11. You are done! Close NCP Expert.

12. You should now clear the codes in the DME, ABS and IKE modules.

13. Test drive!