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BMW Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
The BMW Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) is a mechanical/electronic device which is connected directly to the
negative battery terminal.
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Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
The IBS contains a micro-processor that is used to monitor/measure various battery conditions such as:
Terminal voltage via measurement from B+ to Gnd

Charge/discharge current via integrated shunt resistor
Temperature of battery acid via integrated temp sensor
The IBS is able to withstand thermal loads up to 105°C, the chemical effects of the battery acid.
IBS Measuring/Evaluation Function

The measuring/evaluation function of the IBS electronics, continuously measures the following values under all
vehicle operating conditions:

Voltage (6V to 16.5V)
Current (200A to +200A)

Closed Circuit Current (0A to 10A)
Starting Current (0A to 1000A)
Temperature (-40C to 105C)
When the vehicle is stationary, the IBS is programmed to wake up every 14 sec. and makes the required
measurements within approx. 50 ms in order to save power. The measured values from the IBS are provided to the
DME by way of the Binary Serial Data Interface (BSD) to calculate the State of Charge and State of Health for the
battery.
State of Charge (SoC) is a calculated condition showing the current charge of the battery. SoC is used during
key ”OFF” periods to insure the battery maintains a suf cient charge to start the engine at least one more
time.
State of Health (SoH) tracks the history of the battery. Charge/dis-charge cycles and times are monitored. SoH
helps the DME determine the proper charging rates and anticipated battery life. Internal resistance of the
battery is calculated by the IBS from the current and voltage dip during engine start. The values are forwarded
to the DME to calculate the SoH of the battery.
Software contained in the microprocessor of the IBS utilizes the measured values to calculate the State of Charge
(SoC) of the battery during vehicle sleep mode and compares this information with that received from the
DME/ECM pertaining to the battery SoC/SoH, during the period of time between engine “OFF” and deactivation of
the DME main relay.
The current SoC/battery data is stored in the IBS every 2 hours over a 6 hour time frame, providing 3-2 hour
snapshots of battery SoC information. The stored information/snap-shot data is overwritten every 6 hours.
Whenever KL15 is activated the IBS updates the DME with the current closed circuit histogram/battery status
information, by way of the BSD. Upon obtaining updated information the DME evaluates the new data and if a
closed-circuit current draw is identi ed a fault will be stored in the fault memory of the DME.
Servicing the IBS

The IBS is very sensitive to mechanical stress and strain. It is serviced as a complete unit with the ground cable.
The ground cable also serves as a heat dissipater for the IBS.
Particular attention should be paid to the following points in service:
Do not make any addition connections at the negative terminal of the battery
Do not modify the ground cable
Do not make any connections between the IBS and the sensor screw
Do not use force when disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery
Do not pull at the ground cable
Do not use the IBS as a pivot point to lever off the ground terminal
Do not use the connections of the IBS as a lever
Use only a torque wrench as described in the repair manual
Do not release or tighten the sensor screw
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IBS Diagnosis
A fault code is stored in the DME when the IBS is defective. The DME adopts a substitute value and assumes IBS
emergency mode. IBS emergency mode boosts the idle speed in order to suf ciently charge the battery. Direct
diagnosis of the IBS is not possible, it can only be diagnosed through the DME. The self-diagnosis function checks
the voltage, current, temperature, terminal 15 wake up signal as well as system errors in the IBS.
ISTA/D IBS fault 2E8D
NOTE:
The software in the DME and that of the IBS must match. To ensure this requirement it may be necessary to replace
the IBS in connection with a software update.
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BMW Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)

Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)

Terminal voltage via measurement from B+ to Gnd

IBS Measuring/Evaluation Function

Current (200A to +200A)

Servicing the IBS

Particular attention should be paid to the following points in service:

ISTA/D IBS fault 2E8D

Enhanced Intelligent Battery Sensor Fxx

INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR DIAGNOSIS HINTS

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