Ds5 bsi

[Al Bull66]

Hi , I have I ds5 and have been told that I need to replace the bsi can anyone tell me where it is located in the car and Do I need to take it out to get the part number thanks

[GiveMeABreak]

This is not for the feint hearted.... The BSI is the brains of the car - it is located in the passenger glovebox on a RHD vehicle (with the various fuse banks attached to it). The BSI has to be matched to the engine ECU and the car key transponders. The BSI also has to be configured to match your vehicle specifications.

This is usually a dealer - only job as it has to be programmed and configured via their servers and checked manually afterwards. I would get some other advice / confirmation before venturing down this path. Who told you it needed changing and what reason / fault codes were provided to support this?

[Al Bull66]

Hi it was an auto spark I have been offered a virginised bsi and was told it can either reprogrammed or cloned I have one in the glove box and also one in the passenger foot well underneath the glove box is there an easy was to get the part number thanks

[GiveMeABreak]

There is only one BSI. There are various fuse boxes attached to it and it's not easy to get to as you need to remove the glovebox to get at it.