Electrical - K-CAN Wiring Shorted In Various Locations
SI B61 12 11General Electrical Systems
November 2011
Technical Service
SUBJECT
K-CAN Wiring Shorted in Various Locations
MODEL
E70 (X5)
E71 (X6)
E72 (ActiveHybrid)
SITUATION
Various functions in the vehicle are not operating. This includes instruments, door locks, wipers, and other body electrical functions. This can also be accompanied by instrument cluster warning lamps, including the check control message "Electronic Malfunction".
CAUSE
K-CAN wiring in the vehicle shorted in various locations.
PROCEDURE
Troubleshoot any K-CAN communication faults by completing the CAN Analysis test plan with ISTA. This test plan will automatically be linked to the faults stored in the vehicle. If the test plan results state that the root cause of the communication errors is the K-CAN (wiring), follow the guidelines in the attachment for reported areas where the wiring may be shorted.
ATTACHMENT
B61 12 11 Procedure