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SI M36 01 15
Wheel and Tires

February 2016
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 36 01 15 dated June 2015.
SUBJECT

Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) Failure
MODEL

F54 (Clubman)
F55 (4-Door Hardtop)
F56 (2-Door Hardtop)
Produced from SOP to 1/18/2016
SITUATION

A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) has failed
CAUSE

Hardware failure in the remote control unit (FBD3 antenna)
PROCEDURE

Perform vehicle test and identify fault codes stored in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) unit.
0x48069E RDCi Unable to calibrate wheel detection system
0x4806B8 RDCi No reception, front left wheel electronics
0x4806DA RDCi No reception, front right wheel electronics
0x4806F0 RDCi No reception, rear left wheel electronics
0x4806F4 RDCi No reception, rear right wheel electronics
0x4809EB RDCi No reception, wheel electronics (position unknown)
If one or more of the fault codes listed is entered in the DSC unit, proceed as follows:
z
z

Visually inspect the valve stems for damage. Repair as necessary
If no problem is found during visual inspection, replace the remote control unit (FBD3) in
accordance with the model specific repair instructions REP 61 31 362.

z

Check the tire pressures and correct if necessary

z

Initialize the RDCi system

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The initialization is successful once the wheels have turned green in the RDCi menu of the control
display.
If the initialization is not successful, run the vehicle test with ISTA/D and work through the
corresponding test module.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

Refer to ETK/EPC

Remote Control Unit
(FBD3 antenna)

1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty or the MINI NEXT
Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty.
Defect Code:

66 10 03 15 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)

Refer to KSD2

Charging battery

Refer to KSD

Removing and installing radio remote
control unit Replacing radio remote
control unit (after vehicle diagnosis)

4 FRU

Work time to check tire pressures,
correct if necessary, perform the
initialization test drive.

And:
61 21 528
And:
61 31 863
And:
36 11 100

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Work time labor operation code 36 11 100 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the
“work time” FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required.
Other Repairs
If performing ISTA diagnostics and related test plans results in other eligible and covered work,

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claim this work with the applicable defect code and/or labor operations listed in KSD2.
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