5 Series E39 528i (M52) SAL
VK-23/Stanglmeier
Baugruppe/Group: 51
51 01 97 (217)
Weltweit ohne
USA und
Kanada
05/1997
Rear power windows not functioning
E38, E39
Complaint:
Failure of one or both rear door power windows.
Cause:
Continuous activation leading to excessive thermal stress on the power window motors,
caused by software errors in the general module (GM).
Affected
vehicles:
E38, E39
Manufacturing period: January 1996 to July 1996
Remedy:
In the event of a customer complaint, the affected power window (E38) or flat motor (E39)
should be renewed. If a general module (GM) with a software version below 1.5 is installed,
this should also be renewed.
Procedure:
E38:
Renew rear power windows:
See Repair Instructions 51 37 000.
E39:
Renew flat motor for rear power windows:
See Repair Instructions 67 62 020.
E38 and E39:
Connect DIS or MoDiC to the vehicle.
Select "ZKE" (Central Body Electronics) in the diagnosis programme and identify the
software (SW) of the GM via the control unit identification.
A GM with SW 1.1 to 1.4 must be replaced with a GM with SW 1.5 or higher and encoded.
The installation location is described in the DIS.
Parts:
General module 3
See Parts Catalogue
E38: Power windows, rear left
Part No. 51 35 8 125 203
E38: Power windows, rear right
Part No. 51 35 8 125 204
E39: Flat motor, rear left
Part No. 67 62 8 360 512
E39: Flat motor, rear right
Part No. 67 62 8 360 511
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
51 35 90 15 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but has been included in
the system. This will enable warranty claims to be
processed.
E38 - Renewing rear left or rear right power
windows, checking GM-SW:
Job number
00 51 282
Labour
SI Rear power windows not functioning E38 E39
BMW AG - TIS
20.02.2013 00:15
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