Electrical - Various Simultaneous Electrical Concerns
SI B 61 18 09General Electrical Systems
April 2010
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 18 09 dated December 2009.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Various Simultaneous Electrical Problems
MODEL
E82, E88 (1 Series)
[NEW] E89 (Z4)
E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series)
E70 (X5)
E71, E72 (X6)
[NEW] Vehicles produced from August 31, 2009 to March 2, 2010
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.
[NEW] 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