SAP and Cat heating sequence delete

[E46m3zcp]

Hey guys,
Does anyone know where to find the offset/values to disable the cat heating sequence?
I found this related to SAP delete on m3forum.net using Wayback Machine

I'm now looking to know how to delete the cat heating sequence, as my car starts and runs rough since I removed the cats for the first 5-10 seconds, then quiets down.

This howto will explain the relatively simple procedure of disabling the secondary air pump and its associated DTCs.

The first thing to understand is where to find the configuration values for these variables within your DME. To do this, you MUST know what version your DME is. Please see this thread about how to make that determination.

The next step is to set both K_SLS_UB_MIN and K_SLS_UB_MAX to the same voltage values, sufficiently high that they're never reached in any normal circumstance. These values are sequential; thus, the offset given is the start of K_SLS_UB_MIN. Another bit that can be set is the K_SLS_OBD. Typically, it is set to 1, which reports the condition via OBD. Setting this to 0 will instruct it to remain quiet.

211321000502	MSS52	0x74B4	0x74B8	9.0 V	16.0 V
211321000901	MSS52	0x74B4	0x74B8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211321001301	MSS52	0x74C4	0x74C8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211321001401	MSS52	0x74C4	0x74C8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211321001501	MSS52	0x74C4	0x74C8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211321001601	MSS52	0x74C4	0x74C8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211321001701	MSS52	0x74C4	0x74C8	10.0 V	15.0 V
211322000701	MSS54	0x7506	0x750A	9.0 V	16.0 V
211322000901	MSS54	0x75C6	0x75CA	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322001101	MSS54	0x75E6	0x75EA	7.0 V	17.0 V
211322001301	MSS54	0x75C4	0x75C8	7.0 V	17.0 V
211322001501	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322001701	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322002101	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322002401	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322002601	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211322002801	MSS54	0x75D4	0x75D8	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323001601	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323001801	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323001901	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323002001	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323002301	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323002501	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211323002701	MSS54HP	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211325000301	MSS54HP {csl}	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V
211325000401	MSS54HP {csl}	0xC100	0xC104	9.5 V	17.0 V

Typically, the following code will be seen (E46 M3), the byte in BLUE represents the K_SLS_OBD switch, and the bytes in RED represent the K_SLS_UB_MIN and K_SLS_UB_MAX values respectively:

01 FF 04 B0 5F AA

Typically, the following code will be seen (E39 M5) with the same colour designations:

01 FF 04 B0 64 96

To get the voltage value, convert the hexadecimal value to decimal, then divide it by ten, thus, for all commonly found values:


0x5A = 90 / 10 = 9.0 V
0x5F = 95 / 10 = 9.5 V
0x64 = 100 / 10 = 10.0 V
0x96 = 150 / 10 = 15.0 V
0xA0 = 160 / 10 = 16.0 V
0xAA = 170 / 10 = 17.0 V

To prevent the SAP from starting, simply set these values to a sufficiently-high number. 18.5 V is a popular suggestion from SliM3 and has been confirmed, thus:

18.5 * 10 = 185 = 0xB9

So, rewrite the string with the following two bytes changed:

01 FF 04 B0 B9 B9

If you plan to fully disconnect your Secondary Air Pump, you'll also need to delete DTC 0xAA. Please see this thread for information regarding DTC suppression.

In addition to the modification of the K_SLS_UB_MIN and K_SLS_UB_MAX values, the K_SLS_OBD value can also be easily disabled. This is performed by further modifying the string as follows by changing the '01' to '00':

00 FF 04 B0 B9 B9

For reference, the block-off plate part number is 11121438086, its accompanying gasket is 11727514860.

[E46m3zcp]

I've a couple of questions related to my post above

1. Does the change from 01 FF 04 B0 5F AA --- to ---> 00 FF 04 B0 B9 B9 suggested affects the cat heating sequence or does it just prevent the SAP from starting (or is it the same thing?). I read somewhere else that cat heating sequence is not just the SAP but also retarded timing, causing fuel to heat up the cats. Is that true?
2. What does the voltages K_SLS_UB_MIN/MAX represent physically and why is 18.5 a good value?
3. The text says that the first byte is to enable/disable obd reporting, what's that? is that any useful?