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TIS Service Bulletin
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SI B61 15 18
General Electrical Systems
November 2018
Technical Service
DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER
(BDC)
New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol
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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.
This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 15 18 dated October 2018
What’s New:
• Service Action wording removed
• Note added about using ICOM NEXT when programming
MODEL
G05 ( X5)
G15 (8 Series Coupe)
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves G05 (X5) and G15 (8 Series Coupe) vehicles produced from November 3rd 2017
to October 13th 2018.
Vehicles which require this Delivery Stop 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
In case of a rollover-crash, the doors should be locked after the crash and only unlocked after 6 s. In case of a
frontal crash, the doors should be unlocked after 160 milliseconds. Due to software errors in the Body Domain
Controller (BDC) a rollover-crash leads to an immediate unlocking (after 30 milliseconds) and in a frontal crash
the doors are unlocked only after 300 milliseconds.
CAUSE
BDC software error
CORRECTION
Update the BDC software
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PROCEDURE
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.14.14 or higher (released Friday October 26th 2018).
Use the ICOM NEXT when programming any G Series vehicles. Using the old ICOM may cause programming
failures.
If this happens switch to an ICOM NEXT. Select the failed module for manually programming and coding
(Vehicle management -> Software Update -> Expanded).
This should successfully recover the failed module.
Model
Target Integration level
G05 and G15
S18A-18-11-523 or higher
Note that ISTA 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.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:
Defect Code:
0061880400
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance: Description:
00 67 518
1 FRU
Programming and encoding 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)
8 FRU
Programming and encoding (includes connecting an
approved battery charger/power supply and performing a
vehicle test) (Plus work)
Or:
00 67 516
Vehicle Programming and Encoding
During the same workshop visit, if a vehicle also requires another Technical Campaign or repair that also
includes programming and encoding the control units, the programming procedure may only be invoiced one
time.
A. 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
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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.
Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments
section.
B. 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.
Posted: Monday, November 5, 2018
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