5 Series E39 M5 (S62) SAL
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Datum/Date:
11/2000
Ambient temperature gauge shows incorrect reading
E39 / M5
Complaint:
The reading on the ambient temperature gauge increases with increasing engine
temperature.
Cause:
Waste engine heat reaches the ambient temperature sensor and thus increases the actual
ambient temperature reading.
Affected
vehicles:
E39 M5
Manufacturing period: start of series production until May 2000.
Procedure:
In case of customer complaint, replace the "lower right engine compartment cover" (please
refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
Only install modified parts with the index "F" (or higher). The index can be found next to the
part number.
Parts:
Description
Part number
Quantity
Lower right engine
compartment cover
51 71 2 498 990
1
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
51 71 94 85 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but has been included in
the system, thus enabling warranty claims to be
processed.
Within the scope of a visit to the workshop -
Replace cover:
Job number
00 52 833
Labour
5 FRUs
SI Ambient temperature gauge shows incorrect reading E39 M5
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