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Baugruppe/Group: 65

65 03 01 (680)

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Datum/Date:
04/2001
Update: 04/2003

Faulty activation of anti-theft alarm by switch in engine compartment

E53

Complaint:

Sporadic faulty activation of anti-theft alarm (DWA) by switch in engine compartment. The
fault "engine compartment lid contact" is stored in the alarm counter.

Cause:

Height tolerances in inside panel of front lid.

Affected vehicles:

E53 
Manufacturing period: 
start of series production until February 2001 
November 2002 until February 2003

Procedure:

In event of customer complaint, check in the diagnostic system whether "engine
compartment lid contact" is stored in the alarm counter.

If "engine compartment lid contact" is stored in the alarm counter, the switch in the engine
compartment must be replaced. Please refer to Repair Instructions "Removing and
installing / replacing bonnet contact switch", RA 61 31 241.

The switch to be ordered under the stated part number is 5 mm longer and compensates
for the height tolerances of the front lid.

If another fault is stored in the alarm counter, then continue the diagnosis with the
diagnostic system.

Parts:

Description

Part number

Quantity

Switch 

61 31 8 374 745

1

Reimbursement:

Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms.

Defect code

65 75 94 40 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:
read/delete the alarm counter of the anti-theft
alarm and replace the switch:

Job number

00 52 830

Labour

2 FRUs

In case of order without additional repair
operations: 
read/delete the alarm counter of the anti-theft
alarm and replace the switch:

Job number

00 52 078

Labour

3 FRUs

Warranty type

1

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BMW AG - TIS

06.02.2013  10:03

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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