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A/C - False Ionizer Short To Ground Fault Stored In IHKA

SI B64 15 10
Heating and Air Conditioning

December 2010
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Fault Code for Ionizer Short to Ground Is Stored in the IHKA

MODEL
F01, F02, F04 (7 Series)
F07, F10 (5 Series)

Vehicles produced from 8/31/2010 to 2/28/2011

SITUATION

During diagnosis, the vehicle test displays fault code 0X8011FD "PATT module, signal cable: short circuit to ground or break in the circuit". This fault is stored in the IHKA control module. The customer will not experience any operational failure due to this fault.

CAUSE

The ionizer is not installed in the vehicle.

INFORMATION

Do not replace any part or install any parts.

The ionizer was not installed in vehicles with a production date of 9/01/2010 or newer. As a result, fault code 0x8011FD is stored in the IHKA. There are no functionality errors. This fault can be ignored and deleted from the IHKA control module.

A solution is expected with the release of ISTA/P 2.41.0 in March 2011.

This bulletin will be updated once ISTA/P2.41.0 is released.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For information only