Engine Controls - SES Lamp ON/Code 2A43 Set
SI B 12 07 07Engine Electrical Systems
June 2007
Technical Service
SUBJECT
N51 - Fault 2A43: Valvetronic, Thermal Overload Protection
MODEL
E90, E92, and E93 with the N51 engine produced from 9/06 up to 3/07
SITUATION
The "Service Engine Soon" light is on and the following fault is stored:
2A43: Valvetronic Overload Protection
Important note:
Only vehicles produced 9/06 to 3/07 with an integration level of E89x-07-03-520 or lower are affected.
CAUSE
DME software and diagnostic errors
CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis: reprogram the vehicle using Progman V25.02.00 or higher.
WARRANTY
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Defect Code 10 42 04 42 00
Labor Operation: 61 00 801 Reprogram control modules (not including CAS)
Labor Allowance: 7 FRU
OR
Labor Operation: 61 00 811 Reprogram control modules (including CAS)
Labor Allowance: 8 FRU
Note 1:
Should the vehicle be affected at the same time by another repair in which programming of control units is also required, programming may be claimed only once.
Note 2:
In the case where Progman requires the replacement of control modules, or additional programming because certain control modules failed to program correctly, print out the Measures Plan and Status Report/Final Report as described in the Progman programming procedure (B09 05 01), and attach these reports to the RO in the vehicle file. This additional work should use Defect Code 10 42 04 42 00 along with a Labor Operation and Labor Allowance selected from the KSD.
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