The glow plug control unit (OEM 12218591723) is a critical diesel engine component that regulates the electrical current and timing delivered to the glow plugs on BMW diesel vehicles, ensuring effective pre-heating of combustion chambers for reliable cold starts and smoother ignition. This unit replaces the original control module and is engineered to meet OEM standards for fit and function. Commonly referenced interchangeably with part numbers 12217798000 / 12 21 7 798 000 / 12 21 8 591 723, the 12218591723 glow plug control unit is used across a wide range of BMW models including 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, X1 and X3 diesel-powered vehicles, helping improve start-up performance and reduce glow plug-related warning lights.

OEM Number: 12217788956, 12217801202, 12427789231, 12218591723

Voltage : 12V

Number of Cylinders : 6

Number of Pins : 13 -Pin Connector

Quantity : 1

Make	Model	Variant	Type	Engine	Chassis	Year
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	118d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	118d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	120d	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	120d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	120d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Convertible	123d	1995cc 150KW 204HP N47 D20 B;N47 D20 D	RWD -- E88	2008-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	118d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E82	2009-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	118d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E82	2009-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	120d	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E82	2007-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	120d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E82	2007-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	120d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E82	2007-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Coupe	123d	1995cc 150KW 204HP N47 D20 B;N47 D20 D	RWD -- E82	2007-2013
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	116d	1995cc 66KW 90HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2011-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	116d	1995cc 66KW 90HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E87	2011-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	116d	1995cc 85KW 116HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2008-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	116d	1995cc 85KW 116HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E87	2009-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	118d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E87	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	118d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2006-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	118d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E87	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	118d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2006-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	118d	1995cc 90KW 122HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E87	2004-2007
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	120d	1995cc 120KW 163HP M47 D20 (204D4);N47 D20 A	RWD -- E87	2004-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	120d	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	120d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	120d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E87	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	120d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E81	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	123d	1995cc 150KW 204HP N47 D20 B;N47 D20 D	RWD -- E81	2007-2011
BMW	1 Series	Diesel Hatch	123d	1995cc 150KW 204HP N47 D20 D	RWD -- E87	2007-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320Cd	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2005-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320d	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E93	2008-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E93	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320d	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E93	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E93	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	320d	1995cc 147KW 200HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E93	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	325d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E93	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	325d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E93	2009-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	325d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E93	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	330Cd	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E46	2005-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	330d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E93	2007-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Convertible	330d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E93	2009-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320Cd	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2003-2006
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E92	2007-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E92	2006-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E92	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E92	2006-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d	1995cc 147KW 200HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E92	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d xDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E92	2008-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d xDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E92	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d xDrive	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E92	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d xDrive	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E92	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	320d xDrive	1995cc 147KW 200HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E92	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	325d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E92	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	325d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E92	2009-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	325d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E92	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330Cd	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E46	2003-2006
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E92	2006-2008
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E92	2009-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E92	2010-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330xd	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E92	2006-2008
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	330xd	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E92	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Coupe	335d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E92	2006-2013
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	318d	1951cc 85KW 115HP M47 D20 (204D1)	RWD -- E46	2002-2003
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	318d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2007-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	318d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2007-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	318d	1995cc 85KW 116HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2003-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	318d	1995cc 90KW 122HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E91	2005-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2001-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E91	2004-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 120KW 163HP M47 D20 (204D4);N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2005-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2010-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d	1995cc 147KW 200HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E91	2010-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d xDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E91	2009-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d xDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E91	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d xDrive	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E91	2010-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d xDrive	1995cc 145KW 197HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E91	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	320d xDrive	1995cc 147KW 200HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E91	2010-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	325d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E91	2006-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	325d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E91	2010-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d	2926cc 135KW 184HP M57 D30 (306D1)	RWD -- E46	1999-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E46	2003-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3);N57 D30 A	RWD -- E91	2005-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E91	2004-2008
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E91	2008-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E91	2009-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330xd	2926cc 135KW 184HP M57 D30 (306D1)	AWD -- E46	2000-2003
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330xd	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	AWD -- E46	2002-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	330xd	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E91	2005-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Estate	335d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E91	2006-2012
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Hatch	318td	1995cc 85KW 115HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2003-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Hatch	320td	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2001-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	316d	1995cc 85KW 116HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2009-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	318d	1951cc 85KW 116HP M47 D20 (204D1)	RWD -- E46	2001-2003
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	318d	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2007-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	318d	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2007-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	318d	1995cc 85KW 116HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2003-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	318d	1995cc 90KW 122HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E90	2005-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1951cc 95KW 129HP M47 D20 (204D1)	RWD -- E46	1998-2001
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E46	2001-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E90	2004-2007
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1995cc 120KW 163HP M47 D20 (204D4);N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2004-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2007-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E90	2010-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d xDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E90	2008-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d xDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	AWD -- E90	2008-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	320d xDrive	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E90	2010-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	325d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E90	2006-2010
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	325d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E90	2010-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d	2926cc 135KW 184HP M57 D30 (306D1)	RWD -- E46	1999-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E46	2003-2005
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3);N57 D30 A	RWD -- E90	2005-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E90	2005-2008
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- E90	2008-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E90	2008-2011
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330xd	2926cc 135KW 184HP M57 D30 (306D1)	AWD -- E46	2000-2003
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330xd	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	AWD -- E46	2002-2004
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	330xd	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E90	2005-2008
BMW	3 Series	Diesel Saloon	335d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E90	2006-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	520d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E61	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	520d	1995cc 120KW 163HP M47 D20 (204D4);N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E61	2005-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	520d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E61	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525d	2497cc 120KW 163HP M57 D25 (256D2)	RWD -- E61	2004-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525d	2497cc 130KW 177HP M57 D25 (256D2)	RWD -- E61	2004-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E61	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F11	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525d xDrive	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E61	2008-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	525xd	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E61	2007-2008
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D2);M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E61	2004-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E61	2004-2005
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E61	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E61	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F11	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 190KW 258HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F11	2011-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d	2993cc 210KW 286HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F11	2011-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530d xDrive	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E61	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530xd	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E61	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	530xd	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E61	2007-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	535d	2993cc 200KW 272HP M57 D30 (306D4)	RWD -- E61	2004-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	535d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E61	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	535d	2993cc 220KW 299HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F11	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Estate	535d	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F11	2011-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	530d	2993cc 155KW 211HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F07	2010-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	530d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F07	2009-2012
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	530d	2993cc 190KW 258HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F07	2012-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	530d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- F07	2010-2012
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	530d xDrive	2993cc 190KW 258HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- F07	2012-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	535d	2993cc 220KW 299HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F07	2010-2012
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	535d	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F07	2012-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	535d xDrive	2993cc 220KW 299HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- F07	2010-2012
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Hatch	535d xDrive	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- F07	2012-2017
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	520d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	RWD -- E60	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	520d	1995cc 120KW 163HP M47 D20 (204D4);N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E60	2005-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	520d	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	RWD -- E60	2007-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525d	2497cc 120KW 163HP M57 D25 (256D2)	RWD -- E60	2004-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525d	2497cc 130KW 177HP M57 D25 (256D2)	RWD -- E60	2004-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525d	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E60	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525d	2993cc 150KW 204HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F10	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525d xDrive	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E60	2008-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	525xd	2993cc 145KW 197HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E60	2007-2008
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D2);M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E60	2002-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E60	2002-2005
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E60	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E60	2007-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F10	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 190KW 258HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F10	2011-2016
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d	2993cc 210KW 286HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F10	2010-2016
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530d xDrive	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E60	2007-2009
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530xd	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E60	2005-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	530xd	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E60	2007-2007
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	535d	2993cc 200KW 272HP M57 D30 (306D4)	RWD -- E60	2004-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	535d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E60	2007-2010
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	535d	2993cc 220KW 299HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F10	2010-2011
BMW	5 Series	Diesel Saloon	535d	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F10	2011-2016
BMW	6 Series	Diesel Convertible	635d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E64	2007-2010
BMW	6 Series	Diesel Coupe	635d	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	RWD -- E63	2007-2010
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D2);M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2003-2008
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730d	2993cc 155KW 211HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2008-2015
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730d	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D2)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2002-2005
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730d	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2008-2012
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730d	2993cc 190KW 258HP N57 D30 A	RWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2012-2015
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	730Ld	2993cc 170KW 231HP M57 D30 (306D3)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2005-2008
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	740d	2993cc 225KW 306HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2009-2012
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	740d	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	RWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2012-2015
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	740d	3901cc 190KW 258HP M67 D39 (398D1)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2002-2005
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	740d xDrive	2993cc 225KW 306HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2010-2012
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	740d xDrive	2993cc 230KW 313HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- F01,F02,F03,F04	2012-2015
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	745d	4423cc 220KW 300HP M67 D44 (448D1)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2005-2005
BMW	7 Series	Diesel Saloon	745d	4423cc 242KW 329HP M67 D44 (448D1)	RWD -- E65,E66,E67	2005-2008
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	18d sDrive	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	18d sDrive	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	18d xDrive	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	18d xDrive	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d sDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E84	2010-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d sDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d sDrive	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	RWD -- E84	2012-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d xDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E84	2010-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d xDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E84	2009-2012
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	20d xDrive	1995cc 135KW 184HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E84	2012-2015
BMW	X1	Diesel SUV	23d xDrive	1995cc 150KW 204HP N47 D20 D	AWD -- E84	2009-2015
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	18d xDrive	1995cc 100KW 136HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E83	2009-2011
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	18d xDrive	1995cc 105KW 143HP N47 D20 C	AWD -- E83	2008-2011
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	2.0d	1995cc 110KW 150HP M47 D20 (204D4)	AWD -- E83	2004-2007
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	2.0sd	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A	AWD -- E83	2007-2008
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	20d xDrive	1995cc 120KW 163HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	AWD -- E83	2008-2010
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	20d xDrive	1995cc 130KW 177HP N47 D20 A;N47 D20 C	AWD -- E83	2008-2010
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2993cc 150KW 204HP M57 D30 (306D2)	AWD -- E83	2004-2005
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E83	2005-2008
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	3.0sd	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	AWD -- E83	2006-2008
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E83	2008-2010
BMW	X3	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E83	2008-2010
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0 3.0d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E70	2007-2008
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2925cc 135KW 184HP M57 D30 (306D1)	AWD -- E53	2001-2003
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D2)	AWD -- E53	2003-2006
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2993cc 160KW 218HP M57 D30 (306D2)	AWD -- E53	2003-2006
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0d	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E70	2006-2008
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	3.0sd	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	AWD -- E70	2007-2008
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 155KW 211HP M57 D30 (306D3);N57 D30 A	AWD -- E70	2008-2013
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E70	2008-2010
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E70	2010-2013
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	35d xDrive	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	AWD -- E70	2008-2013
BMW	X5	Diesel SUV	40d xDrive	2993cc 225KW 306HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- E70	2010-2013
BMW	X6	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 155KW 211HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E71,E72	2010-2014
BMW	X6	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 173KW 235HP M57 D30 (306D3)	AWD -- E71,E72	2008-2010
BMW	X6	Diesel SUV	30d xDrive	2993cc 180KW 245HP N57 D30 A	AWD -- E71,E72	2010-2014
BMW	X6	Diesel SUV	35d xDrive	2993cc 210KW 286HP M57 D30 (306D5)	AWD -- E71,E72	2008-2010
BMW	X6	Diesel SUV	40d xDrive	2993cc 225KW 306HP N57 D30 B	AWD -- E71,E72	2009-2014
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All our Glow Plug Control Unit Fits BMW Diesel 12218591723 are OEM quality and reliable after market car parts. This Glow Plug Control Unit Fits BMW Diesel 12218591723 is specifically compatible with BMW: 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5, X6, .

Please use our make-model-year tool to check this part's compatibility with your vehicle. However, please note that our tool is for reference only and we recommend that you check the part number on your old unit prior to purchasing.

If you are still not sure about the compatibility of this part to your vehicle, please supply us with the VIN number or Reg number in our live chat or contact form! You can also find details on our purchasing & shipping guide here.

Key Benefits

Restores Reliable Cold-Start Performance
By managing the glow plugs’ current and activation timing based on engine ECU inputs, this control unit promotes smoother starting in colder conditions and reduces extended crank times.

Direct OEM Replacement (12218591723)
Manufactured as an equivalent replacement for the original BMW part 12218591723 and compatible cross-reference numbers, this control unit installs directly into the glow plug system without modification.

Supports Efficient Combustion and Warm-Up
Accurate glow plug operation helps ensure complete combustion when the engine starts, which can improve early fuel economy and reduce white smoke emissions associated with incomplete ignition.

Broad Vehicle Compatibility
This control unit fits multiple BMW diesel models — including 1 Series (E81/E87), 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93), 5 Series (E60/E61), X1 (E84) and X3 (E83) — that use part numbers equivalent to 12218591723.

Improves Engine Management Reliability
Replacing a worn or faulty glow plug control unit can help clear glow-plug-related fault codes, restore correct system operation, and reduce risk of starter motor strain or unnecessary diagnostics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What does the glow plug control unit do?
A glow plug control unit monitors engine conditions and regulates the electrical current and duration delivered to the glow plugs before and during engine start-up, ensuring the diesel combustion chambers are pre-heated to promote smooth ignition.

Q: What are common symptoms of a failing control unit?
Typical signs include difficulty starting the engine in cooler weather, extended crank times, a glow plug or engine warning light on the dashboard, increased white exhaust smoke at start-up, and rough idle immediately after ignition.

Q: Which BMW models use part number 12218591723?
This glow plug control unit fits a range of BMW diesel-powered vehicles that require OEM reference 12218591723 or equivalent numbers such as 12217798000. It’s commonly used on 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, X1 and X3 models — always verify fitment using your vehicle’s VIN or existing part number.

Q: Is this unit a direct replacement for the original?
Yes. When matched with the correct OEM reference, this glow plug control unit installs as a direct replacement for the original component and restores pre-heating system functionality.

Q: Do I need professional installation?
Although some experienced technicians may replace the unit themselves, professional installation is recommended to ensure proper electrical connection, system calibration and avoid diagnostic issues.