3 Series E46 323Ci (M52TU) COUPE
memory, the rain sensor must be reinitialised. This process may have to be repeated two or
three times.
If initialisation cannot be performed successfully, the rain sensor must be replaced.
Concerning fault patterns 6 and 7:
If a windscreen wiper double relay with a production date earlier than "379" (calendar week
37; year 1999) is installed, this must be replaced.
Series launch of windscreen wiper double relay:
E38 - September 1998
E39 - September 1997
E46 - start of series production
If the improved parts stated above are already installed, continue troubleshooting on the
basis of the fault symptoms and the corresponding troubleshooting path in DIS or MoDiC.
Parts:
Description
Part number
Quantity
Rain sensor
61 35 6 904 012
1
Double relay
61 36 8 384 505
1
As the double relay can only fail in isolated cases, it is not necessary to clear stocks of
spare parts.
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
61 35 90 14 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 rain sensor:
Job number
00 52 732
Labour
4 FRUs
Replace double relay:
Job number
00 52 733
Labour
3 FRUs
Replace rain sensor and double relay:
Job number
00 52 734
Labour
5 FRUs E46
6 FRUs E39, E38
In case of order without additional repair
operations:
Replace rain sensor:
Job number
00 52 149
Labour
6 FRUs
Replace double relay:
SI Rain sensor (AIC): Diverse malfunctions E38 E39, E46
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