NHTSA ID Number: 10120401
Manufacturer Communication Number: MI12-04C
TSB/Document Date: 2017-10-21
Summary
This Maintneance informations presents an improved harness and wiring modification procedure to avoid certain fault codes and messages.
MAINTENANCE
Mi12-04C
INFORMATION
DATE :
MARCH 2012
SECTION : 04 - Exhaust
SUBJECT : WIRING - ACM GROUND AND SUPPLY, DPF
TEMP SENSORS, VECU SUPPLY
Rev C: April 12, 2016. Added parts to splice new wire with spare.
APPLICATION
Model
VIN
EPA 2010 (US10) vehicles up to incl. 2PCVS3497CC712058
X3-45, X3-45 VIP and XLII-45
EPA 2010 (US10) vehicles up to incl. 2PCG3349XCC735274
DESCRIPTION
An improved harness and wiring modification procedure is available to avoid fault codes and messages.
Refer to tables below for specific fault code list.
Part “A”
A faulty ground at the Aftertreatment Control Module (ACM) and possible Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI) in the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) temperature sensors wiring may cause “Check OBD fault”
message to appear in the Driver’s Information Display (DID) along with a persistent “engine” MIL lamp.
The following codes may appear
VACDS diagnostic tool
DID on dashboard
MID 128 PID 173 FMI 2
SPN 173 FMI 2
MID 128 PPID 387 FMI 2
SPN 3249 FMI 2
MID 128 PPID 436 FMI 2
SPN 3245 FMI 2
MID 128 PSID 121 FMI 0
SPN 4375 FMI 0
This instruction will improve ACM ground and correct EMI interference issues. Select the appropriate
version according to your vehicle, H3 or X3.
Premium Tech Tool is required to complete this part of the bulletin.
Part “B”
Power supply arrangement to the Vehicle Electronic Control Unit (VECU) may cause recurrent “Vehicle
ECU fault” codes in the Driver’s Information Display (DID).
The following codes may appear
VACDS diagnostic tool
DID on dashboard
MID 144 PSID 230 FMI 5
N/A
This instruction will modify the supply source to the VECU. Select the appropriate version according to
your vehicle, H3 or X3.
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MATERIAL
For H3-45 and H3-45 VIP
Order the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Bulletin Part
Qty
068459
Harness
A
1
561890
PED Connector, 4 cavity
A
1
560784
1/4” shrink tube
A
4
504637
Cable Tie 3/16” x 13”
A/B
40
504397
Grommet
A
1
560784
Double wall shrink tube
B
1 ft
562228
Butt splice
B
2
561246
3/8” ring terminal
A
1
682176
Sikaflex 221 Black
A
1
680319
Electrical tape
A/B
1
562593
Cable, yellow, 18 gage, TXL
B
10 ft
562368
Tab terminal 12-8
B
1
562771
B
1
563588
Pin terminal 20-16
B
1
563603
B
1
Bulletin Part
Qty
A
1
For X3-45, X3-45 VIP and XLII-45
Order the following parts:
Part No.
Description
068434
Harness
504637
Cable Tie 3/16” x 13”
A/B
40
680319
Electrical tape
A/B
1
560784
Double wall shrink tube
B
1 ft
562228
Butt splice
B
2
562368
Tab terminal 12-8
B
1
562593
Cable, yellow, 18 gage, TXL
B
10 ft
562771
B
1
563588
Pin terminal 20-16
B
1
563603
B
1
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
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INSTRUCTION PART “A”
H3-45 AND H3-45 VIP - ROUTING OF 068459 HARNESS.
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop engine and set battery master switch(es) to the
OFF position prior to working on the vehicle.
1. Follow existing harness in
condenser compartment.
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2. Cut and open the ACM
harness about 12 inches
from ACM connector.
3. Locate wires 511, 512,
513 and 526 and cut them
at
about
8’’
from
connector
4. Install
#561890
PED
connector as follows:
Wire 511 to PIN A
Wire 512 to PIN B
Wire 513 to PIN C
Wire 526 to PIN D
5. Seal with shrink tube the
existing 4 wires
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6. Tape the wires inside the
harness.
Tape
the
convoluted tubing.
7. Connect and secure the
mated PED connectors to
the main harness with
cable ties.
8. Locate the ground stud
behind the DEF tank and
cut ground wire 0RB7,
leaving some length for
solder.
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