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61 02 23_GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH (GWS) BUTTONS OR INDICATOR LIGHTING MALFUNCTION

SIM 61 02 23
GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH (GWS) BUTTONS OR INDICATOR
LIGHTING MALFUNCTION

2023-11-01

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI M61 02 23 dated March 2023.
What’s New:

Procedure, removal of gear selector switch (GWS) replacement and updated repair instructions
Parts Information, removal of GWS
Claim Information, removal of GWS and ISTA programming/coding of control units

MODEL
E-Series
F54
F55
F56
F57
F60

Model Description
MINI Clubman
MINI Hardtop 4 Door
MINI Hardtop 2 Door
MINI Convertible
MINI Countryman

Production Date

January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

SITUATION
The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
One or more of the following faults is saved in the fault memory of the gear selector switch (GWS):
80268E - Park button sticking
and/or
80268F - Parking button defective
and/or
802680 - Functional display defective
and/or
802681 - Locator lighting defective
and/or
802691 - Release button faulty

CAUSE
Damage to the shift box (Selector Lever) ribbon cable

CORRECTION
Replace the shift box (Selector Lever), then reassess the vehicle.

PROCEDURE
In the event of a customer complaint,

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1. Perform a vehicle test using ISTA, read
fault memory and diagnose any relevant
faults.

2. Disconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

3. Replace the Shift box (Selector Lever),
refer to repair instructions 25 16 059
“Removing and installing/replacing
shiftbox”.

4. Reconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

5. Utilizing ISTA, clear any fault codes
induced by the defective ribbon cable.

6. Perform a sleep cycle until the hazard
warning switch light goes out, this can take up
to 30 minutes.

7. Wake the vehicle and verify the
effectiveness of the repair by testing the
functionality of the GWS.
Does the GWS operate as designed? (Buttons, lighting, etc.)

.

Yes: No further action is necessary.
No: Further diagnosis with ISTA is needed.

PARTS INFORMATION
To determine the part number that applies to the specific vehicle being repaired, enter the VIN/chassis
number into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific equipment and/or options that are fitted to the
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Part Number
Refer to ETK

Description
Shift box, gear selection switch

Quantity
1

CLAIM INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty or the MINI Certified Pre-Owned
Program
Defect Code:

6131711500

Electric gear selector switch Permanent malfunction

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.

Labor Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as necessary:
61 00 006*
Or
00 58 500*
And:
25 16 559

Description
Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)

WT

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate (See below)

2 FRU

Remove/install/replace switch box (Plusposition)

As applicable

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, or exclude them (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes
To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application
resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (the last seven (7) characters of the VIN, select the
applicable Model if two or more vehicle choices show), or enter the full VIN (17 characters), click on the
“Search” button. Next, click on the “Flat Rate Units” button and enter the flat rate labor operation code in the
field to the right, click “Search” to display the Flat Rate Unit Group detail choices.
(*) Based on which one applies to your dealer, please refer to SI M01 01 20 or M01 04 20 for the applicable
procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis
work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your dealer performed, unless otherwise
required by State law.
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics, and related test
plans and/or other diagnosis, claim this work with the applicable Repair Code listed in AIR together with the
corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that
applies.

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