Instruments - Fuel Gauge LED Flickering

SI M 62 03 07
Instruments

April 2009
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M62 03 07 dated November 2007.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Change in Brightness of Fuel Gauge

MODEL
[NEW] R55, R56 (Cooper Clubman, Cooper Clubman S, Cooper, Cooper S)
[NEW] Vehicles produced August 31, 2006 to August 30, 2008

SITUATION

Under certain circumstances, the illumination of the fuel gauge in the vehicle speedometer can change brightness when the vehicle is in motion.

GENERAL INFORMATION





The brightness of the fuel gauge is controlled by a photosensor (1) located in the vehicle tachometer. The brightness control is designed in such a way that it rapidly responds to environmental influences. Due to the design of the system, it is possible for the fuel gauge illumination to flicker when the vehicle is driven on a road lined with many trees in cloudy weather. This is normal operation.

[NEW] PROCEDURE
Explain how the brightness is controlled by the photosensor. The dimming behavior can be changed to a more gradually increasing characteristic curve. Note that once implemented, the change cannot be reversed.

Using the BMW Group diagnostic system loaded with ISTA D2.11.0 or higher, fault pattern selection - >6200 display and information system ->620038 fuel gauge LEDs flicker.

Note:
In vehicles manufactured since 01/09/08 or in the event of a repair involving a retrofitted speedometer unit produced after this date, this diagnostics job CANNOT affect the general characteristic curve!





[NEW] WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.