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Service Action: Targeted Illumination - Reprogram Control Units (SI B63 01 17)

Publication date: 2017-02-01
Reference number: SI B63 01 17

SERVICE ACTION: TARGETED ILLUMINATION - REPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS

SERVICE ACTION: TARGETED ILLUMINATION - REPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B63 01 17, Date of Issue:  February 2017
BMW: F16 (X6); F85 (X5 M); Only Vehicles with option code: 05A3 "BMW Night Vision with Dynamic Light"
GROUP: Lights

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.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

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

Affected vehicles need to have control units reprogrammed.

CCM (Check Control Message) "Dynamic Light Spot has failed" for left or right side.

CAUSE

Stepper motors in the targeted illumination headlights can become non-functional at their stop limit.

CORRECTION

PROCEDURE

  1. Perform diagnosis with the latest version of ISTA
  2. Check for the presence of CC Message "Dynamic Light Spot has failed".

    Is specified CCM displayed? 

    YES -  determine which target illumination headlight is affected and replace it. Then go to Step 3.

    NO -  go to Step 3.

  3. Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 3.60.2 or ISTA NEXT 4.02.30 or higher.

    Note that ISTA/P and 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/P, refer to CenterNet/TIS/Technical Documentation/Diagnostics and Programming/Programming Documentation.

PARTS INFORMATION

NOTE: Only where necessary with CCM is present. Part needs to be order.
Part Number Description Quantity
63 11 7 494 865 Left targeted illumination headlight 1
And/or:
63 11 7 494 866 Right targeted illumination headlight 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:

Defect Code: 0063460100

Checking: Programming and Coding only

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
00 64 811 9 FRU Specified "Check Control Message" is not displayed, perform programming and coding only (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)
Or:
00 64 815 3 FRU Specified "Check Control Message" is not displayed and the 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) (Plus work)

Or:

Repairing One Side with Programming and Coding

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
00 64 812 14 FRU Specified "Check Control Message" is displayed, replace left headlight (includes aiming headlights) and programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)
Or:
00 64 813 19 FRU Specified "Check Control Message" is displayed, replace right headlight (includes aiming headlights) and programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

Or:

Repairing Both Sides with Programming and Coding

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
00 64 814 20 FRU Specified "Check Control Message" is displayed, replace both headlights (includes aiming headlights) and programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

Vehicle Programming and Coding

When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle's control modules that "currently do not have" the latest software and 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.

Other Repairs

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 in KSD2/AIR.