Service bulletin 840212
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150336 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | 840212 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
"?SI B84 02 12 Communication Systems October 2012 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B84 02 12 dated May 2012. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT CDMA Telematics Control Unit (TCU) Replacement Procedure. INFORMATION All CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) replacement units from parts are deactivated and must be activated before handing over the vehicle to the customer. This is not related to the customer's BMW Assist account status being active. In order for BMW Assist to work properly, the replacement procedure outlined below must be carried out. http://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/omcgi.exe?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/14856...11/7/2012 Page 2 of 2 1. Verify the account status by calling 1-888-333-6118, option 4. * If the account is still active, proceed to step 2. * If the account has expired, contact the customer and advise him/her of his/her Assist account status. If he/she would like to reenroll in BMW Assist Services, a new ESA agreement must be completed. Also, refer to SI B84 22 05 to reactivate the TCU. 2. Prior to the technician receiving the replacement CDMA TCU, he must verify the following: * The Parts Manager has already activated the replacement CDMA TCU via DCSnet as per SI B84 03 11. * The new MIN (Mobile Identification Number) and MDN (Mobile Directory Number) are provided to him by the Parts Manager. Note: After entering the ESN number, it may take approximately 30 minutes for the new MIN and MDN numbers to be displayed in DCSnet. 3. Instal, program, and code the replacement TCU using ISTA/P. l 4. The new MIN and MDN numbers must be written into the TCU as follows: * Select ""Activities / Service function / Body / Telecommunications / TCU Telematics control unit / Re-enabling BMW Assist / Start Search."" * Perform test plan ""S8400_00016 - Re-enabling BMW Assist TCU 1.5 Most"" to write the new MIN and MDN numbers into the replacement TCU. 5. Refer to SI B84 15 03 to perform the ""Initialization
The document
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Components
Electrical system
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