Various Simultaneous Electrical Problems (61 18 09)

Publication date: 2010-04-12
Reference number: 61 18 09

VARIOUS SIMULTANEOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B 61 18 09, Date of Issue: April 2010

BMW:	E82, E88 (1 Series); E89 (Z4); E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series); E70 (X5); E71, E72 (X6); Vehicles produced from August 31, 2009 to March 2, 2010
GROUP:	General Electrical Systems

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI B61 18 09, Date of Issue: December 2009

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 18 09 dated December 2009.

SUBJECT

Various Simultaneous Electrical Problems

SITUATION

The following failures occur simultaneously:

The tailgate, tailgate window or trunk lid release is inoperative
The electric unlocking of the glove compartment is inoperative (E93, E70 and E71 only)
SCA contact (Soft Close Automatic) is inoperative (E70 and E71 only)
The JBBFE-3R (Junction box) control module does not enter sleep mode

CAUSE

There is a software error in the JBBFE-3R control module. Very intermittently, the JBBFE-3R wakes up in bootloader mode instead of application mode.

CORRECTION

Perform diagnostics with ISTA and work through any related test modules.

Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.37.0 or later.

Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.

For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to Centernet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code:

61 38 05 14 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 005⁽¹⁾

Refer to KSD2

Performing vehicle test

Refer to KSD

Program and code the vehicle

⁽¹⁾	Main Work - use this labor operation number when this is the only repair be or if this is the main repair when performed along with other repairs at the same time. If this is not the main repair, refer to KSD for the associated (+) labor operation code.

In cases where ISTA requires the replacement of control modules or additional programming because certain control modules failed to program correctly, print out the Measures Plan and Final Report and attach these reports to the RO in the vehicle file. This additional work should be claimed under the defect code listed in this bulletin, using the labor operation and labor allowance from the KSD.