Accessing ZCS Information Label

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On earlier production vehicles the ZCS label is affixed to the vehicle in a specific location depending on the model:

E36 - Under rear seat; center area or next to left sending unit of fuel tank.
Z3 Roadster - In Trunk; under carpet on floor, forward of tool kit.
E31/32/34 - In fuse box cover
E38 - In E-Box cover

Fig 1: Identifying Accessing ZCS Information Label
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: As of 9/98 production the ZCS label was eliminated from the vehicle. Some older vehicles will have identification labels containing an AM segment, this information is not needed for coding or recoding a control module on that vehicle.