TIS Service Bulletin

SI B65 05 18
Audio, Navigation, Information, Safety Systems

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July 2018
Technical Service

AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 9309A0
New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol

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This Service Information Bulletin supersedes SI B61 27 17 dated April 2018.
Whats new:
• Situation – Fault Code description

MODEL
F15 (X5 40e)
PHEV vehicles with N20 engine

SITUATION
The red air bag warning light is illuminated (check-control message: restraint system, CCM-ID: 97)
The following fault memory is entered in the ACSM4 (Advanced Crash Safety Module):
9309A0 - Safety battery terminal 3: Resistance too big / Safety cutout of EME: Resistance too

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great.

CAUSE
Contact problem with connector A190*1B at the EME (Electrical Machine Electronics).
The wires going to pins 7 (CRASH +) and 20 (CRASH-) in connector A190*1B are under tension. Vibrations
may sporadically increase the resistance values of these connections outside of the acceptable range leading to
an air bag warning light being illuminated.

CORRECTION
1. If only fault code 9309A0 is set, do not run the corresponding test module (ABL-DIT-AT6577_ACSM31).
This test plan is currently incorrect and may recommend other repairs that would not fix this vehicle.
Note: Replacing the battery cable plus (BST), the ACSM control module or the EME will not
correct this situation.
2. Replace pins 7 and 20 at the EME connector.
3. Change harness routing/taping to allow some slack at the EME connector
4. Change zip tie direction on EME connector

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PROCEDURE
Special Tools Required:

To remove the electrical pins use pin release tool
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611102 from tool kit 611100 or its supersession

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610322 from tool kit 610300 (83 30 0 495 382)

When installing new electrical pins use Crimp Tool head 614328 (83 30 0 495 555). See SI B04 32 06 for
details on this tool.

(repair instructions 61 25 900)

1. De-energize high-voltage system

(repair instructions 61 20 900)

2. Disconnect the battery

(repair instructions 51 71 016)

3. Remove underbody paneling on
the right side

4. Perform a visual inspection of
connector A190*1B on the bottom
of the EME

5. Remove connector A190*1B from
the EME. Cut the cable tie holding
the harness to the EME connector.

6. Disassemble connector A190*1B
lock mechanism as shown

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7. The lock on only one side needs to
be removed. This is the lock for
the small pin side of the connector.

8. Replace pins 7 and 20 (use Part
Number 12-52-7-560-889) at the
EME connector.
To remove the pins use pin release tool
611102 from tool kit 611100 or its
supersession 610322 from tool kit
610300.
Notify technical support via a PuMA
case if there is visual/water damage to
these pins.
Replacing these pins will shorten each
wire by about 5 mm in overall length.

9. The safety instructions on handling
cable harnesses and cables must
be observed REP 61 00 ...)
When installing new pins use Crimp
Tool head 614328. See SI B04 32 06 for
details on this tool.
Special tools for harness repair (repair
instructions 61 13 ...)

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When reinstalling the pins into
connector A190*1B: They must push all
the way thru the blue weather seal in the
connector.
They must lock into the connector
housing when fully seated. Use no
lubricant when installing these pins as it
will contaminate the electrical
connection
10. These two wires need to have
some tension relieved on them.
Remove the last 8" of tape from
the harness at the EME connector
to introduce some stress relief into
this connection at the EME.
Here you can see the two wires white
and Yellow are under tension
11. The wires between the zip tie
location and the EME electrical
connector/pins should NOT be
under tension!
Here you can see the wires have a
strain relief loop to eliminate tension on
the electrical pins

12. If you need more slack at the
connector you can go back to the
last body tie down about 16cm
back from this EME connector and
steal some slack there.

13. Place two wraps of tape around
the wiring under where the zip tie
will go over the wiring harness.
There should be a 2”+ gap
between this wrap around the
harness and where the harness
wrap begins
14. When you reinstall the zip tie on
the cable on the end of the EME
connector, point the end of the tie
upwards so it can’t rub on the
underbody panel of the vehicle.
(shown in red)

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Also check to make sure there is still
tension on the harness so that it won’t
droop and touch the top of the
underbody panel hold down screw
(shown in red)

15. Reinstall underbody paneling on
the right side
16. Reconnect vehicle battery
17. Reconnect high-voltage system
18. Clear fault memory

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number

Description

Quantity

12 52 7 560 889

Terminal socket for MLK 1,2

2

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or
the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program.

Defect Code:

6112900100

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 66 034

19 FRU

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults) Perform
Repair to EME, Clear faults (Main work)

17 FRU

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults) Perform
Repair to EME, Clear faults (Plus work –
Vehicle is already in the workshop)

Up to $5.00

Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk
materials (Do not use part numbers for claim
submission)

Or:

00 66 548

And, as needed:
Sublet – Bulk Materials

Sublet Code 4

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Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk materials (BMW part numbers)
is at the dealer net price for the “quantities used” plus your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018
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