Check Control - Brake Light Failure Indicated

Group 62
Instruments

Bulletin Number
62 03 99

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
February 1999
Product Engineering

SUBJECT:
Brake Light Failure Indicated in Check Control or Pictogram

MODEL:
E38, E39, E46 vehicles produced November 1998 to January 1999

Situation:
For vehicles fitted with an IKE, the Check Control message "Check brake light" is displayed. For vehicles with other instrument clusters, the pictogram shows a brake bulb failure.

The brake lights function correctly.

Cause:
Faulty brake light switch

Correction:
On a customer complaint basis, replace the brake light switch.




The replacement switch should have either a silver dot (1) marked next to the date code, or no color dot at all.

Parts Information:
Part Number Description
61 31 8372 647 Brake light switch

Warranty Information:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Car Limited Warranty.

Defect Code: 61 31 90 14 00

Labor Operation: Remove and replace brake light switch

Labor operation Labor Allowance
Main Work 61 31 310 4 FRU (E39, E46)
3 FRU (E38)
Associated Work +61 31 810 3 FRU (E39, E46)
1 FRU (E38)

Note:
The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.
Main Work:
Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.
OR
+Associated Work:
Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair. Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed. Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.