Question Posted by a customer
is this part the same as 11519455978?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Yes. 11519455978 is no longer available and has been superseded (replaced) by p/n 11515A05704.
Question Posted by AHMAD Y
Can i give it +&- 12V and make it running outside of vehicle?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
No. This water pump is controlled via a CAN signal from the DME. There is a control module inside the water pump which received a pulse width modulated CAN signal and in turn controls the output speed of the pump. The most common failure in all of these water pumps is the internal control unit. Turning the pump on as a test will only make it run at full speed which is not a valid test in determining the functionality of this water pump.
Question Posted by Ben
Does this require coding after installation? the box says "requires programming/updating when indicated" im using this pump on my 07 335i thanks.
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
There is no coding required. This part is plug and play.
Question Posted by David
Is this a new or remanufactured water pump? And how does it compare to the remanufactured BMW water pump in both quality and performance?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This is a brand new pump. VDO is the OE supplier for BMW but BMW reuses cores for water pumps for environmental purposes. VDO on the other hand manufactures new pumps . This pump being original equipment for BMW is about as good as you can get in terms of quality and function.