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SI B51 01 13
Body Equipment
February 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Door Mirror Heating Not Working Properly
MODEL
E84
Produced from June 30, 2012 to November 18, 2012
SITUATION
Mirror heating has no effect or works intermittently.
CAUSE
Door mirror software error
This only affects E84 LCI models with option code:

430 (Auto dimming door mirror) and /or

459 (Electric seat adjustment with memory)
PROCEDURE
Perform a vehicle test using ISTA and diagnose any faults related to the door mirror heating systems.
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. This documentation is not necessary when
part of an approved Technical Service repair procedure; the battery charger is required to be attached before performing
the Vehicle Test.
If no faults are found, replace both door mirrors. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 51 16 001, “Remove and refit
mirror on left and right hand front door.”
Note: The mirror glass and cover cap from the original mirror must be reused for the replacement mirror.
PARTS INFORMATION
Refer to the ETK for the proper part numbers based on the vehicles option(s).
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.
Defect Code:
51 16 18 66 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 00 006
Refer to KSD2
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)
and if necessary, also
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Refer to KSD2
Charging battery
Refer to KSD2
Replacing both outside mirrors on front
doors
and
51 16 522
Note: The Diagcode (DC) requirement does not apply to the repair outlined in this Service Information bulletin.
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.
Other Repairs
If performing other ISTA diagnostics and the related test plans results with eligible and covered work, claim this work
with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
Note: Please follow any TeileClearing (TC) or Diagcode (DC) requirements that may apply to this additional work.
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