DME Fault 168A20 For Knock Control: System Error Stored (M12 17 14)

Publication date: 2016-09-01
Reference number: M12 17 14

DME FAULT 168A20 FOR KNOCK CONTROL: SYSTEM ERROR STORED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI M12 17 14, Date of Issue: September 2016

MINI:	F55 (Cooper, Cooper S Hardtop 4 door) with B38, B46 or B48 engines; F56 (Cooper, Cooper S Hardtop 4 door) with B38, B46 or B48 engines
GROUP:	Engine Electrical Systems

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI M12 17 14, Date of Issue: January 2015

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 17 14 dated January 2015

SITUATION

A Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed: "Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed."

Fault 168A20: Knock control; system error is stored in the DME.

CAUSE

DME software

CORRECTION

Program the DME

PROCEDURE

Do not replace any parts.

Program the vehicle using the latest version of ISTA/P or ISTA Next.

NOTE: Target integration level: F056-15-07-500 or higher

For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.

Always connect a MINI approved battery charger/power supply (SI M04 08 09 ).

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty or the MINI NEXT Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty.

This repair is also covered by the terms of the Federal Emissions Warranty.

When applicable, this repair is also covered by the terms the State-specific Emissions Warranty (dependent on the model, model year and the state of registration).

The MINI NEXT Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty applies to those vehicles that are still within the MINI Certified Pre-Owned coverage period but beyond Emissions Warranty coverage that applies.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code:

10 42 31 59 00

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 00 006	Refer to KSD2	Performing "vehicle test" (with vehicle diagnosis system - checking faults)
And:
61 21 528	Refer to KSD2	Connect an approved battery charger/power supply (indicated in KSD 2 as Charging battery)
And:
61 00 730	Refer to KSD2	Programming/encoding control units

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead.

Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.

Vehicle Programming and Coding

When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle control modules that currently do not have the latest software and control module failures occurred during this programming:

Please claim these consequential repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2 labor operations.

Other Repairs

Control module failures that occurred prior to this programming:

When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim these repairs using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2.