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NHTSA 10150381: Junction Box Pin Assignment Change

Junction Box Pin Assignment Change on BMW E46/E90/E91/E92 and other models (2006–2011); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150381 · Dec 2012

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

Junction Box Pin Assignment Change. When replacing the Junction Box (fuse box) using P/N 61 14 6 978 270 or later, note that various pin assignments have changed. The following additional work procedure is necessary to properly perform this repair.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10150381
NHTSA ID10150381
Document IDs filed610606
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models325i, 328i, 330i, 335d, 335i, M3
Model years2006–2011
ChassisE46, E90, E91, E92, E93
EnginesM54, M57, N52, N54, N55, S65
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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