SIB-61-03-12

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SB-10043715-1647
SI B61 03 12
General Electrical Systems
January 2012
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Windshield Wipers Switch On by Themselves and Cannot Be Switched Off
MODEL
F25 (X3)
Vehicles produced from March 31, 2011 to August 14, 2011
SITUATION
The customer states that the windshield wipers switch on by themselves when the vehicle is moving, but
cannot be switched off when the vehicle is turned off. The following fault codes may be stored in the
JBE3:

030350 – K-LIN_16 steering column switch cluster: missing LIN slave

C90CAB – K-LIN_3 wiper: missing LIN slave

C90CA9 – K-LIN_3 rain light sensor: missing LIN slave

C90CA8 – K-LIN_3 rear view mirror: missing LIN slave

C90C9F – K-LIN_3 rain light sensor: incorrect variant fitted, faulty mist sensor or faulty front
light sensor

8020E6 – Ignition on: start capability risk
CAUSE
JBE3 (Junction Box Electronics) hardware error
PROCEDURE
1. Perform a vehicle diagnosis using ISTA. If the faults listed above are stored in the JBE, proceed to
the next step.
Note: When the ISTA system message displays: “Battery voltage only “XX.XX” V. Please
connect charger,” please note the displayed battery voltage reading in the repair order comments
section.
2. Replace the JBE as per ISTA Repair Instructions “61 35 107 Removing and installing or replacing
junction box electronics”
3. Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.45.1 or later.
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that
do not have the latest software.
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For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales /
Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
Description
Quantity
Refer to EPC
Central Gateway Module (JBE)
1
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified PreOwned program.
Defect Code
61 38 05 02 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 00 006
Refer to KSD2
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)
Refer to KSD2
Charging battery
Refer to KSD2
Replacing the electronics junction box
Refer to KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s)
and if necessary, also
61 21 528
and
61 35 608
and
61 00 730
Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. 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) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which
consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the “Search” button,
and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
If a control module fails to program correctly or initializations are required, the additional work must be
claimed with separate labor operations under the defect code listed above, refer to KSD2.
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