Body - Retractable Hard Top Symptom Diagnostics
SI B54 15 07Special Roofs
April 2008
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B54 15 07 dated November 2007.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
RHT Symptom Diagnosis Update
MODEL
E93 (3 Series Convertible)
SITUATION
[NEW] Symptom diagnosis has been expanded to include the Retractable Hardtop (RHT).
Symptom diagnosis includes topics from the following categories:
^ Functional/Mechanical Failures
^ Leaks/Water ingress
^ Noises
Symptom diagnosis is updated periodically, so always use the current DIS version when performing symptom diagnosis.
CAUSE
Due to the complexity of current vehicle systems, it is becoming more difficult to test and repair these systems using straightforward diagnosis.
The information in symptom diagnosis is based on technician feedback and experiences dealing with these symptoms.
[NEW] PROCEDURE
1. Identify the exact customer complaint.
2. Perform a short test using the latest version of diagnostic software.
Procedure 1 (via Fault Symptom selection)
3. Page right to the "Diagnosis Fault symptom selection" screen.
4. Select "5120 Locking systems".
5. Select the symptom which best fits the customer complaint. The following selections are available (note: symptoms may vary slightly with each new DIS version and model selection).
^ "512033 Lowerable hardtop causes noises"
^ "512034 Water ingress at lowerable hardtop"
^ "512037 Malfunction when opening or closing lowerable hardtop"
6. Once the symptom is selected, press the "Transfer" button to move the symptom into the "Accepted symptoms" field.
7. Page right and highlight the test plan associated with your symptom selection.
8. Start the test plan and finish the diagnosis.
Procedure 2 (via "Function Selection")
3. Select the "Function Selection" button.
4. Select either:
^ "Complete vehicle"/"Body"/Locking and security functions" or
^ "Complete vehicle"/"Body"/"Mechanisms, noises, optical elements"/"Water ingress"/"Hardtop water ingress"
5. Depending on the nature of the complaint, select one of the following:
^ "Lowerable hardtop" "Function test" "complete test of electric and mechanisms"
^ "Lowerable hardtop" "Hardtop mechanism" "Water ingress , hardtop"
^ "Lowerable hardtop" "Hardtop mechanism" "Hardtop noises"
^ "Complete vehicle" "Body" "Mechanisms, noises, optical elements" Noises"
6. Once the symptom is selected, press the "Transfer" button to move the symptom into the "Accepted symptoms" field.
7. Page right and highlight the test plan associated with your symptom selection.
8. Start the test plan and finish the diagnosis.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty claims may be denied:
1. If not supported by diagnostic test plans (transferred via FASTA). Be sure to include the "Diagnostic code" in the comments section of the warranty claim if one exists.
2. If the latest diagnostic software is not used.
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Please refer to the latest KSD for all applicable labor operations and allowances.
If the appropriate labor operation is not contained in KSD, then a work time labor operation should be used.
Defect Code: Refer to KSD
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