Introduction of SWT Hardware Activation

The first activation code for a BMW vehicle was used in March 2006 for activation of the night vision camera following a replacement.

The hardware component was activated and therefore made operable.

A legal requirement was the background for this. Strict conditions applied for the night vision camera that was developed especially for military purposes.

They could only be installed in registered vehicles. This allowed the vehicles with SA 611 (night vision) to be recorded and accounted for in strict conformity with license conditions.

Furthermore, usage of a FSC allowed clear allocation of the hardware component (night vision camera) to the vehicle in which it was installed.

An activation code for the night vision camera following a replacement was enclosed in the form of a CD. This so-called "subpart" had to be ordered by the parts technician over the EPC by giving the vehicle identification number.

The activation code located on the CD was requested by the BMW programming system during the programming. It was then transferred into the BMW programming system and imported into the vehicle.

If a FSC was not entered during programming or coding, it was not possible to activate BMW Night Vision. This was displayed after programming/coding by a Check Control message in the instrument panel.