Service Action To Code DSP Amplifier (65 11 02)

Publication date: 2002-12-01
Reference number: 65 11 02

SERVICE ACTION TO CODE DSP AMPLIFIER

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B 65 11 02, Date of Issue: December 2002

BMW:	E39, E53 with DSP and DVD Navigation System, E39 vehicles produced September 2002, October 2002 and November 2002, E53 vehicles produced October 2002 and November 2002.
GROUP:	65 - Sound System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors

Superceded Bulletin(s): S.I. 65 11 02, Date of Issue: December 2002

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes Advance S.I. 65 11 02 dated December 2002.

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS OR BEFORE RETAIL SALE.

SUBJECT

Service Action to Code DSP Amplifier

MODEL

E39, E53 with DSP and DVD Navigation System.

E39 vehicles produced September 2002, October 2002 and November 2002.

E53 vehicles produced October 2002 and November 2002.

SITUATION

Intermittently the DSP amplifier cuts off 2 minutes 40 seconds after starting the vehicle or after turning the ignition to "KL.R". The radio station continues to be displayed on the BM display and settings can be changed, but there is no sound.

The red "radio on" indicator remains illuminated. If the radio is switched "off" then "on" using the rotary push button, the sound is restored but cuts out again after 2 minutes 40 seconds.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves E39 (5 Series) vehicles which were produced from September 2002 up to November 2002 and E53 (X5 Series) vehicles which were produced from October 2002 up to November 2002.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Model	Chassis Number Range
E39	CE93952 - CE94410
E39	CF91983 - CF92489
E39	CK28438 - CK32748
E39	G023216 - G023869
E39	GD50449
E39	GE10762 - GE11149
E39	GF42836 - GF43059
E39	GF70861 - GF71208
E39	GN87875 - GN88878
E39	GN92352 - GN92463
E39	GY98219 - GY99691
E39	CF92214
E39	CK31061
E39	GN87846 - GN88252
E39	GN92452
E53	LH39511 - LH41724
E53	LH80728 - LH80746
E53	LN79486 - LN79901
E53	LV73985 - LV79512

CAUSE

A missing polling-signal between the DVD Navigation system and the DSP amplifier.

CORRECTION

Recode the DSP amplifier with DIS CD V31.0 4th Update or higher.

Do not replace any components, this will not fix the problem.

PROCEDURE

Recode the DSP amplifier using DIS CD V31.0, 4th Update or higher.

Connect DIS Plus or GT1 tester to the vehicle.
Turn ignition on.
Select "Coding/Programming".
Select "3 ZCS/FA Coding".
Select "8 E53 Series" or 6 E39 Series".
Select "1 Recoding".
Select "DSP".
Follow the onscreen instructions to end the process.

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number 347 . After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-205) and:

emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
punch out code number 347 printed on the label and,
affix the label to the B pillar as shown.

Fig 1: Service Action Label

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry.

Defect Code: 00 65 72 01 00

WORK PACKAGE #1

Coding the DSP amplifier

Labor Operation: 00 54 560

Labor Allowance: 3 FRU