# Service bulletin SIB\-63\-12\-14

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10057569
- Published by NHTSA: 2015\-06\-10
- Manufacturer's number: SIB\-63\-12\-14
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-05\-01
- Replaces: SIB\-63\-12\-14\-A
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

BMW: DUE TO ONE OR MORE REAR LIGHT FAILURES, THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE \(CCM\), INTERMITTENTLY WILL BE DISPLAYING BRAKE LIGHT, REAR INDICATOR, AND/OR REAR LIGHT. MODEL F25. \*PE UPDATED 9/25/15. \*PE

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 BMW X3

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [630713](/bulletins/10150183.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Daytime Running Light Does Not Switch ON. The DRL \(Daytime Running Light\) is off and cannot be switched on after importing the personal profile from another vehicle. The CID \(Central Information Display\) display shows that it is active. CAUSE Software error when importing the personal profile from a vehicle which has a different head unit
- [631114](/bulletins/10149378.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. LED Low Beam Flashes Briefly After Ignition Switched ON. 1. The low beam flashes briefly after the ignition is switched ON. This situation can be duplicated every time the vehicle is started. 2. One of the faults below is stored and currently present: 0xDA1411 \- Signal \(status of exterior light operation, 0x1AE\) invalid, transmitter FRM / FEM / BDC 0xD9D411 \- Signal \(status of exterior light operation, 0x1AE\) invalid, transmitter FRM / FEM / BDC Faulty LED main light module \(LHM2\)
- [630914](/bulletins/10149376.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. LED Headlight Malfunction. 1. The LED headlight on one side malfunctions. 2. One headlight flickers on and off while driving \(problem is sporadic\). 3. The Check Control message indicates the parking light or driving light is defective. One or more of the following faults can be stored: 805980 Low\-beam headlight defective 805981 High\-beam headlight defective 8044BB Right\-hand LED main light module \(LHM2\) implausible low\-beam headlight function status 8044BA Left\-hand LED main light module \(LHM2\) implausible low\-beam headlight function status CAUSE The situation above is caused by a poor connection at the LED headlight connector or LED main light module.
- [621012](/bulletins/10149309.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Head\-Up Display Is Too Dark. The Head\-up Display \(HUD\) is too dark. Rain/light/solar/condensation sensor \(RLSB\) hardware error
- [631214](/bulletins/10148425.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Check Control Message with Rear Light Failure. Intermittently, a Check Control Message \(CCM\) is displayed for one or more rear light failures: z Rear light z Brake light z Rear indicator One or more fault codes are registered in the Footwell Module \(FRM\) for one or more circuits with the fault not currently present: z 800F46 \- Indicator rear left defective z 800F56 \- Brake light left defective z 800F57 \- Brake light right defective z 800F81 \- Adaptive brake light, right, faulty z 802812 \- Brake light / direction indicator, left: light faulty or open circuit z 802813 \- Brake light / direction indicator, right: light faulty or open circuit CAUSE Bad connection at the rear light in the tailgate and/or rear light in the side panel
- [630414](/bulletins/10147945.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes, even in daylight. The automatic driving light switching on/off can be shorter or longer when it starts to get dark. CAUSE The software for the switch\-on threshold is lowered to protect the xenon light source.
- [B631214](/bulletins/10147149.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Check Control Message with Rear Light Failure. Intermittently, a Check Control Message \(CCM\) is displayed for one or more rear light failures: ? Rear light ? Brake light ? Rear indicator One or more fault codes are registered in the Footwell Module \(FRM\) for one or more circuits with the fault not currently present: ? 800F46 \- Indicator rear left defective ? 800F47 \- Indicator rear right defective ? 800F56 \- Brake light left defective ? 800F57 \- Brake light right defective ? 800F80 \- BFD left defective ? 800F81 \- BFD right defective ? 802812 \- Brake light / direction indicator, left: light faulty or open circuit ? 802813 \- Brake light / direction indicator, right: light faulty or open circuit ? 800F7A \- Reversing light left defective ? 800F7B \- Reversing light right defective CAUSE Bad connection at the rear light in the tailgate and/or rear light in the side panel
- [B611416](/bulletins/10147028.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. WASHER FLUID LEAKS FROM THE HEADLIGHT WASHER JETS. Washer fluid leaks from the headlight cleaning washer jets. Calcification buildup causes washer fluid to leak out of the headlight cleaning washer jets.
- [B630516](/bulletins/10146962.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES. "HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION. Water on the inside \(A\) or misting \(B\) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. Water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: Water/moisture ingress into the headlight housing. Thermal conditions that result in the formation of condensation. Note: An important indication that the moisture issue is caused by ""condensation"" rather than a ""water leak"" into the headlight housing, there will be misting/condensation in ""both headlights."""
- [SI B65 04 14](/bulletins/10057707.md), 2015-06-22, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE; INTERIOR LIGHTING. BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. \*TA

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