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SIB 65 05 18
AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 9309A0

2020-02-25

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B65 05 18 dated October 2018.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
Correction
Procedure
Parts
Warranty

MODEL
E-Series
F15

Model Description
X5 40e PHEV Sports Activity Vehicle

Production Date
All

Engine
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 great

CAUSE
A 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.
Note: This repair will also satisfy SI B12 28 18 ‘F15 PHEV - Malfunction indicator lamp lit’

CORRECTION
1. If only fault code 9309A0 is set, do not run the corresponding test module (ABL-DITAT6577_ACSM31). This test plan is currently incorrect and may recommend other repairs that would
not fix this vehicle.
Note: Replacing the battery cable plus terminal (BST), the ACSM control module or the EME will not
correct this situation.

2. Change harness routing/taping to allow some slack at the EME connector.
3. Install new bracket onto EME to support harness.
4. Change zip tie direction on EME connector.
5. Program Vehicle with ISTA version 4.14.1x or higher to I-level F025-18-11-520 or higher.

PROCEDURE
1. De-energize high-voltage system
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(Attached repair instructions 61 20 900)

2. Disconnect the battery

(Attached 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. Examine pins 7 and 20 at the EME
connector.
Notify technical support via a TSARA case
if there is visual/water damage to these
pins.

7. These two bottom wires (white & yellow)
need to have some tension relieved on
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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

8. The wires between the zip tie
location and the EME electrical
connector/pins should NOT be under
tension!
The wires now have a strain relief loop to
eliminate tension on the electrical pins.

9. If you need more slack at the connector,
go back to the last body tie down approx.
6“ (16 cm) back from this EME connector,
and pull some slack from there.

10. 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

11. 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
(circled).
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61 13 8 383 722

Cable Tie

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 holddown screw (circled).

12. Remove bolt from EME. Install the
new angle bracket and screw into the EME
as shown here.
61 13 4 A03 DB3
61 25 7 621 147

Angle Bracket
Screw

The screw must be torqued to 8.5 Nm.
If the heat shield blocks access to this screw,
gently bend it out of the way, and then after
screw and bracket are installed, bend it back
into position.

13. The wiring harness is then laid onto
the new angle bracket and secured with
two new cable ties as shown here.
61 13 8 383 722

Cable Ties

There must be some slack between the angle
bracket and the EME electrical connector.
This slack functions as strain relief and
prevents vibrations in the harness/underbody
from being transmitted to the EME electrical
connector.

14. Reinstall underbody paneling on the right side.
15. Reconnect vehicle battery.
16. Reconnect high-voltage system.
17. Clear fault memory. Program the vehicle with ISTA version 4.14.1x to I-level F025-18-11-520 or
higher.

PARTS INFORMATION
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Only use and invoice the part numbers below that apply.
Performing a part number look-up in ETK (EPC) by VIN or model in place of using/invoicing the
following part numbers may result with the wrong part numbers being invoiced and installed, this
could delay the payment of claim.
Part Number
61 13 4 A03 DB3
61 25 7 621 147
61 13 8 383 722

Description
Angle Bracket
Screw
Cable Ties

Quantity
1
1
3

WARRANTY INFORMATION
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding
Technical Campaign repairs also open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one
time.
Modify the harness routing/taping, install the new bracket and wire ties as describe above and
update the vehicle to the required I-level by performing and submitting for this repair.
For the other open campaign repairs, please be sure to also perform any additional work (before
and/or after) these repairs require and/or close the remaining programming and encoding Technical
Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
The repair procedure in this bulletin is 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:

F15 PHEV restraint system CC message (wiring harness
to electrical machine electronics)

6112900100

Vehicle is already in the workshop
Work Pkg

Labor Operation

#1

00 66 548

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

Labor Allowance
18 FRU

Or:
The vehicle arrives at your center and this repair is needed and performed (No other Main work will
be performed/claimed during this workshop visit)
Work Pkg
#2

Labor
Operation

Description (Main work)

Labor Allowance

00 66 034

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

20 FRU

Only one of the flat rate unit numbers above can be used for claim submission/reimbursement purposes.
The repair procedure and corresponding FRU allowances have been updated, please submit and
claim for the FRU allowance stated above that applies, the AIR FRU allowances will be updated to
the times shown shortly.

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Claim Repair Comments
Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes
and in the claim comments (For example: B65 05 18 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)
The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do
not have the latest software I-level. If one or more control module failures occur during this programming
procedure:

Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work (including performing the IRAP
Control Unit Recovery procedure first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the defect code listed in
this bulletin with the applicable AIR labor operations.
Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments
section
For control module failures that occurred prior to performing this programming procedure:

When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim the applicable test plan and the corresponding
control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in AIR
(including diagnosis with separate punch times).
Supporting Materials
picture_as_pdf B65 05 18 REP 61 20 900.pdf
picture_as_pdf B65 05 18 REP61 25 900.pdf
picture_as_pdf B65 05 18 REP 51 71 016.pdf

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BMW Group - AIR: 2018-03-15 / 13:07
Retailer: 31044/01
Model: X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Development code: F15
Model code: KT03
Lead type: KT03
Order number: -

Repair instruction

Removing and installing/replacing left and right
underbody panelling
51 71 016

51 71 016 Removing and installing/replacing left and right underbody panelling

Necessary preliminary tasks:
•