BMW Models

I-BUS and K-BUS support by chassis code.

Chassis Series Years Bus Key Modules Notes
E46 3 Series 1997–2006 I-BUS MFL, LCM, GM5, IHKA, RAD, PDC, SES Most popular E-series for IBUS hacking.
E39 5 Series 1995–2004 I-BUS MFL, LCM, GM5, IHKA, RAD, PDC Very well documented. Strong DIY community.
E38 7 Series 1994–2001 I-BUS MFL, LCM, GM5, IHKA, RAD, DSP One of the first BMW models with full I-BUS integration.
E31 8 Series 1992–1999 I-BUS MFL, IHKA, RAD, SZL Full I-BUS. Very similar to E38 layout.
R50 MINI 2001–2006 I-BUS MFL, LCM, RAD MINI Cooper R50 uses K-BUS variant.
E53 X5 1999–2006 I-BUS MFL, LCM, GM5, IHKA, RAD, PDC Shares most of E39/E38 IBUS topology.