B630620

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SIB 63 06 20
LIGHTING CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE
2020-11-11
MODEL
E-Series
Model Description
Production Date
G22
4 Series Coupe
July 20, 2020November 30, 2020
Affected Option
Code
5AZ Laserlight
SITUATION
A check control message is displayed stating “Side light/daytime driving lights faulty”.
The following fault codes are stored:
FLM_R:
805B8F - Short-circuit switch, BMW Selective Beam/daytime driving lights faulty/cannot be switched
805B07 - Function: daytime driving lights/side light/parking light faulty
FLM_L:
805A0F - Short-circuit switch, BMW Selective Beam/daytime driving lights faulty/cannot be switched
805987 - Function: daytime driving lights/side light/parking light faulty
CAUSE
A software error in the FLE (Frontal light control) Module.
CORRECTION
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.27.1x (I-Level S18A-20-11-540).
PROCEDURE
1. Perform a vehicle test to ensure the fault codes listed above are stored. If so, continue to step 2. If not,
this bulletin does not apply.
2. Check the current I-Level of the vehicle. If the I-level is below S18A-20-11-540, continue to step 3. If the
I-Level is above, this bulletin does not apply. Continue diagnosis.
3. Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.27.1x or higher (estimated release early December 2020, pending
verification).
Model
G22 (4 Series Coupe)
Target Integration level
S18A-20-11-540 or higher
Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have
the latest software.
4. Retest the vehicle.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts are not required.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
During this workshop visit, the G22 (4 Series) vehicle may also show one or more programming and
encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be
invoiced one time.
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Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the
required I-level or higher.
Please be sure to also perform any additional work (before and/or after) the selected campaign or
other campaign repairs require and/or close the remaining open programming and encoding
Technical Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Only if the above situation does not apply, the BMW software solution is then:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or
the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program as described below.
Defect Code:
:
Labor
Operation
00 00 006
6311010200
Control unit LED main light / Frontal Light Electronics
FLE software error / internal device fault
Description
Labor Allowance
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Main work)
Refer to AIR
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Plus work)
Refer to AIR
Connect an approved battery charger/power supply (in
AIR as Recharge vehicle electrical system battery)
Refer to AIR
Programming/encoding control unit(s)
Refer to AIR
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And:
61 00 730
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) allowance.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)
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 (including performing the IRAP Control
Unit Recovery procedure first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) 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 the applicable test plan and the corresponding
control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in AIR (including
diagnosis).
Other Repairs
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If other eligible and covered work is performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related
test plans, claim this work with the applicable defect code and the labor operations that are listed in AIR
(including diagnosis).
As applicable to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for claiming your job/repair work
time (WT) and the repair-related explanation procedures.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical inquiries
Warranty inquiries
Parts inquiries
Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin
Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department or use
the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal
Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department
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