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SIB 12 22 19
EME GROUND CONNECTION MONITORING FAULTS

2021-03-17

This Service Information bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B12 22 19 dated August 2020.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
Correction
Procedure (Attachment) updated
Parts updated

MODEL
E-Series
F30 PHEV
G01 PHEV
G05 PHEV
G12 PHEV
G20 PHEV
G30 PHEV

Model Description
330e iPerformance Sedan
X3 xDrive30e Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)
X5 xDrive45e SAV
745e xDrive Sedan
330e Sedan
530e Sedan

SITUATION
Check Control message (CCM ID 794): "Drive. Check as soon as possible" illuminates.
The following faults are saved:
Fault code Control module
030FA1
EME
030FA2

EME

Text
ground connection monitoring: Threshold value 1
exceeded
ground connection monitoring: Threshold value 2
exceeded

CAUSE
Increased ground cable contact resistance at Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) due to
corrosion/oxidation.

CORRECTION
Determine the vehicle’s current I-level by either using AIR or the ISPA NEXT application and diagnosis and
repair as applicable:
Programming/encoding (if the I-level is lower than 20-03-510);
and/or
Clean the grounding point mounting surfaces at EME

PROCEDURE
Refer to the revised attachment B12 22 19_Attachment.pdf.

PARTS INFORMATION
Obtain and confirm the part numbers for your specific vehicle by entering the chassis number in either ETK
or AIR which takes into account specific equipment and/or options.
Part Number
Sourced locally

Description
1200 grit emery cloth (or equivalent)

Quantity
As needed

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Hex bolt with washer

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Defect Code:
--Labor
Operation
00 00 006

1236001500

PEB power electronic box / EME electrical machine
electronics (hybrid / E-vehicle) Permanent malfunction

Description

Labor Allowance

Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Main work)

Refer to AIR

Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
checking faults) (Plus work)

Refer to AIR

Connect an approved battery charger/power supply
(indicated in AIR as Charging battery)

Refer to AIR

Performing vehicle diagnosis – test module

Work time (WT)

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate (See below)

2 FRU

Work time to clean the contact surface of both grounding
cables and the ground support point at the EME

3 FRU

Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as needed:
61 00 006*
Or
00 58 000*
And:
12 99 000

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of
00 00 006.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006, 00 58 000, and 12 99 000 are not considered Main labor
operations.
*For the above and for any addition work that is required, as applicable to your center, please refer to SI
B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for claiming your diagnosis work time, job/repair work time (WT), WT and repairrelated explanation procedures.
And:
If the I-level is lower than 20-03-510Labor
Operation
61 00 730

Description

Labor Allowance

Programming/encoding control unit(s)

Refer to AIR

Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
During the workshop visit for this repair procedure, some or all the vehicles listed above may also show one
or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding
procedure may only be invoiced one time.
If you should have this situation, update the vehicle to the required I-level or higher by performing
and submitting for one of these open Technical Campaigns instead.

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Please be sure to also perform any additional work (before and/or after) as required by the open
campaign(s) on the vehicle. Close any other remaining open programming and encoding Campaign
repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Only if the situation above does not apply, the additional flat rate labor operation code above to perform the
programming and encoding procedure is then claimable within the work procedure and coverage guidelines
described in this bulletin.
And, as needed:
Sublet – Bulk Materials (RO and Claim Comments Required)
Sublet Code
Up to $1.00 Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk material
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Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
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).
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related
test plans, claim this work with the applicable defect code and the labor operations that are listed in AIR
(including diagnosis).

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical inquires
Warranty inquires
Parts inquiries

Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin
Please contact the Warranty department by either using the Live Chat
that’s available in the Warranty Documentation Portal or through IDS by
selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections
Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

Supporting Materials
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March, 2021

EME GROUND CONNECTION MONITORING FAULTS
PROCEDURE
For G01/ G05/ G12/ G20/ G30:
Check the following in ISTA;
Function structure > Engine > Hybrid vehicle > Electrical machine electronics >
Ground connection > EME: Check ground connection
Perform the functional check in this test module and compare the result with the values below.
1. If the resistance is less than 0.7 mOhm:
•

Program the vehicle with ISTA to I level 20-11-500 (available since November 2020) or a more
recent version

•

Clear faults and retest vehicle.

•

If ok, no further action nor parts are needed

2. If the resistance is greater than or equal to 0.7 mOhm:
•

Program the vehicle with ISTA to I level 20-11-500 (available since November 2020) or a more
recent version.

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Then remove both grounding cables at the EME (electrical machine electronics), and follow
cleaning procedure illustrated below.

Note: Replacing the EME (electrical machine electronics) is not required and will not
correct vehicle concern

1. Remove both grounding cables at the
EME. (G30 shown)

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2. Clean the contact surface of both
grounding cables and the ground support
point at the EME using 1200 grit emery
cloth stainless stell brush or equivalent.
3. Remove residual debris using air and
cleaning cloth.
4. Refit both ground cables
5. Replace both (2) grounding point bolts at
the EME (part #: 12 36 5 A20 8E6).
6. Torque grounding point bots to 19Nm.
7. Clear faults and retest vehicle.

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