B630619

Service Information
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Lights
Technical Service
May 2019
B63 06 19
AMBIENT LIGHTING SETTINGS LOST AFTER RESTARTING
MODEL
G05 (X5 Sports
Activity Vehicle )
G15 (8 Series Coupe)
G07 (X7 SAV)
G20 (3 Series Sedan)
G12 LCI (7 Series
Sedan)
G29 (Z4 Roadster)
G14 (8 Series
Convertible)
SITUATION
After restarting the vehicle, any of the following may occur:
• The ambient light settings are lost
• The colors may change
• The ambient lighting may be switched off
CAUSE
A software error in the BDC.
CORRECTION
When available, program the vehicle using ISTA 4.18.1x (I-Level S18A-19-07-525) or higher.
PROCEDURE
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.18.1x (I-Level S18A-19-07-525) or higher.
ISTA 4.18.1x estimated release is July 2019.
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 / Diagnostics and Programming / Programming Documentation.
PARTS INFORMATION
No parts are required.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
When the BMW software solution becomes available, the following repair is covered under the terms
of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or the BMW Certified
Pre-Owned Program.
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Defect Code:
61 38 27 02 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
00 00 006
Refer to AIR
BDC Body Domain Controller software error/internal
equipment fault
Description:
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Main work)
Or:
Refer to AIR
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Plus work)
61 21 528
Refer to AIR
Connect an approved battery charger/power supply
(indicated in AIR as “Charging battery”)
And:
61 00 730
Refer to AIR
Programming/encoding control unit(s)
00 00 556
And:
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead of 00 00 006.
Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
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.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units
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 procedure:
Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work under the defect code listed
in this bulletin with the applicable AIR labor operations.
Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments
section.
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 AIR.