Service Action: Program Control Units (DME) (SI B12 24 18)
Publication date: 2018-08-01Reference number: SI B12 24 18
SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME)
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| BMW: | G30 (5 Series Sedan); G12 (7 Series Sedan) |
| GROUP: | Engine Electrical Systems |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
Equipped with the N63R engine
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves 22,689 5 Series and 7 Series vehicles produced with the N63R engine.
Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in AIR, the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.
SITUATION
An improvement to the engine lubrication strategy has been implemented
CORRECTION
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.12.3x or higher
PROCEDURE
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.12.3x to the appropriate level shown below:
| Model | Target I-level |
|---|---|
| G30 (5 Series Sedan) | S15A-18-07-531 or higher |
| G12 (7 Series Sedan |
Note that ISTA Next will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply ( SI B04 23 10 ).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to CenterNet/TIS/Technical Documentation/Programming and Diagnostics/Programming Documentation
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:
| Defect Code: | 0012700400 |
Completion "before" vehicle delivery to the customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop
| Labor Operation: | Labor Allowance: | Description: |
|---|---|---|
| 00 66 766 | 8 FRU | Programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work) |
Or:
Completion after vehicle delivery to the customer (with no other Main work claimed)
| Labor Operation: | Labor Allowance: | Description: |
|---|---|---|
| 00 66 166 | 10 FRU | Programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Main work) |
Or, for:
All
| Labor Operation: | Labor Allowance: | Description: |
|---|---|---|
| 00 66 767 | 1 FRU | Programming and coding was performed previously in conjunction with another campaign or repair (vehicle is already at the specified "Target" integration level or higher, no repair is necessary) |
During the same workshop visit, if a vehicle also requires another Technical Campaign or repair to be performed that also includes programming and encoding the control units, the programming procedure may only be invoiced one time.
Vehicle Programming and Encoding
- The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do not have the latest software i-level. If one or more control module failures occur "during" this programming procedure:
- Please claim this "consequential" control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.
- For control module failures that occurred "prior" to performing this programming procedure:
- When "covered" under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations (including diagnosis) in KSD2/AIR.
Other Consequential Repairs
When other or additional work and/or parts are required as a direct result of the issue being addressed in this bulletin, claim these items under the defect code listed above together the applicable labor operations listed in KSD2/AIR.
Please explain all additional/consequential repair work (the why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments section.
Overlapping Labor Procedure
If invoicing the KSD2/AIR flat rate labor operation codes for other repair work results in overlapping labor, for those flat rate labor operations that are affected, you can:
- Replace the stated KSD2 "FRU allowance" with a "reduced FRU value" to eliminate the overlapping labor.
For help in identifying the overlapping labor, please refer to the AIR FRU Plausibility Check (Overlapping Labor Tool) that is located in the AIR Client.
Eligible other repair work being claimed under a different defect code will require separate punch times.
On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify and itemize those labor operations being claimed with a "reduced FRU value."