Instrument Cluster - Various Faults

GROUP 62
Instruments

Bulletin Number
62 03 00

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
June 2000
Service Engineering

SUBJECT:
Short Circuit Causes Various Instrument Cluster Faults

MODEL:
Z3 (E36/7) Vehicles produced from 9/95 to 3/00

Situation:
A short to the wiring harness to connector X16 of the instrument cluster may cause any of the following:

* Check engine lamp illuminated

* CAN bus faults in DME, DSC, AGS, and Instrument cluster

* Brake wear indicator, park brake indicator, or SRS warning illuminated

* Various dials and gauges inoperative

* No crank/no start

* No chime, no board computer, no clock

* Fuses 23, 25, 27, or 31 blown

Procedure:

1. Remove the instrument cluster (Refer to Repair Instruction 62 21 000)





2. Check the wiring harness to the instrument cluster white plug connector (1) at the point it would touch the support bracket (2).

3. Repair any damaged wires, and tape over the sharp edge on the metal bracket (1) to prevent recurrence.

4. Reinstall the instrument cluster





Warranty Information:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.