SIB 64 06 13 2021-11-01

A/C COOLING: INTERMITTENT REDUCTION OF AIR FLOW

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 11) supersedes SI B64 06 13 dated December 2020.

What’s New:
Model F87 added

MODEL
F23 (2 Series F31 (3 Series
F22 (2 Series Coupe) F30 (3 Series Sedan)
Convertible) Sports Wagon)
F33 (4 Series F34 (3 Series Gran F36 (4 Series Gran
F32 (4 Series Coupe)
Convertible) Turismo) Coupe)
F87 (M2 Coupe).
F80 (M3 Sedan) F82 (M4 Coupe) F83 (M4 Convertible)

Produced from July 5, 2012 thru the respective end of production.

SITUATION
Customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time,
usually longer than 30 minutes.

CAUSE
The evaporator starts to freeze up. This can have multiple causes:
The vehicle is being driven with windows and/or sunroof open in high humidity
System is set to fresh air instead of recirculating mode in high humidity
Due to the position of the evaporator temperature sensor in earlier vehicles

CORRECTION
Advise the customer on some climate control system settings to reduce this from occurring by reducing the
introduction of humid outside air:
Once a comfortable interior temperature has been reached, close the windows and sunroof when
driving for long periods of time in high humidity with the air conditioning system on
If driving with the “Max AC” mode active, we recommend that the climate control system be set to the
recirculation mode
Instrument panel center vents’ stratified air temperature set between middle and max cold (blue)
Additionally, these steps can be performed:

1. Install a new evaporator temperature sensor adapter (to reposition the sensor) for vehicles produced
prior to September 30, 2013

2. Perform a conversion to raise the minimum evaporator temperature (“Activate conversion to raise the
minimum evaporator temperature”) using ISTA/P for vehicles produced from October 1, 2013. This will
add TEMP into the vehicle order (VO).

In the rare case that the evaporator continues to experience freezing after the above countermeasures have been
performed (e.g., in very high humidity areas), modify the evaporator temperature sensor input by:

3. Installing an 800-ohm (1/4 watt) resistor in-line between the evaporator temperature sensor and the IHKA
control panel (all production dates).

NOTE: This will ‘move’ the entire temperature operating range of the system up a few degrees. Advise the
customer that by making this modification, the air conditioning system will no longer achieve the same
maximum low temperature out of the vents as seen prior to this installation.

PROCEDURE
1. Repair procedure for vehicles produced to September 30, 2013:

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Use Repair Instructions REP 64 11 943
1. Remove the passenger’s side footwell cover
trim (the bottom instrument panel trim).

2. Remove both screws at connection (1).

Note: With the knee airbag, also remove

both nuts (1).

Tightening torque is 5 Nm.

Release the trim panel (2) at clamps (3).

Feed out the trim panel (2) in area (A)

toward the bottom.

Lower the trim panel (2) slightly and

disconnect the plug connections behind it.

3. Disconnect the plug connection (2).

Unclip the evaporator temperature sensor (1)
with special tool 00 9 327 from the heating and
air conditioning unit (3) and remove.

Installation note:
Ensure the evaporator temperature sensor (2)
is correctly seated.

4. The IHKA housing (removed for clarity)

shown is viewed from the passenger’s side.

The circle shows the approximate location of

the evaporator temperature sensor.

5. The close-up picture shows the exact

location (circle) of the sensor opening. The
following steps will be performed from the lower

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 passenger’s footwell area at the bottom of the
IHKA housing.

Note: As a reference point, the evaporator

temperature sensor is located just above the
white ribbed rubber water drain hose, when
viewed from below.

6. Locate the evaporator temperature sensor

opening (sensor removed for clarity).

Check the gap between the sensor opening

and the evaporator case.

If the sensor opening contact surface is slightly

angled as shown, this housing is NOT affected
by this repair procedure. In this case, proceed
with normal A/C diagnostic procedures.

If no gap exists proceed to the next step.

7. Check for a marking on the electrical

connector.

If a mark is seen or NO gap exists, the IHKA

housing must be modified.

Do not replace any parts. The repair

procedure includes installing a new adapter
to correct the gap.

8. Insert the new adapter firmly into the sensor

opening, as shown.

Note: The arrow shows the slot in the adapter

that is properly fitted into the raised rib of the
housing.

9. Insert the temperature sensor through the

opening in the adapter and push in firmly.

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 Note: The temperature sensor is keyed and will
only fit one way.

Installation note:
Ensure the evaporator temperature sensor
is correctly seated.

Install all removed parts in the reverse order of

their removal.

2. Repair procedure for vehicles produced from October 1, 2013:

Perform a conversion in ISTA/P “Activate conversion to raise the minimum evaporator temperature”.

3. Additional repair procedure (all production dates):

In the rare case, in very high humidity areas, that the evaporator continues to experience freezing after the above
countermeasures have been performed, modify the evaporator temperature sensor input by installing an 800-ohm
(1/4 watt) resistor in-line between the evaporator temperature sensor and the IHKA control panel.

The resistor must be obtained locally and is not available via BMW parts.

A single resistor or two resistors in series that total between 750-850 ohms is acceptable.

Removal of the glove box and knee airbag

makes access to the wiring harness easier for
installation of the resistor.

REP 51 16 366 Removing and installing right glove

box with housing

Remove the IHKA panel to access the harness

ELO style electrical connectors.

REP 61 31 321 Removing and installing radio

and A/C control panel

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 Unplug IHKA control panel connector x4711.

Remove the outer plastic housing from the internal

wire holder to identify the wire you will be
modifying.

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 On this example vehicle (F30) the wire (pin 22)
is violet colored.

Reference wiring diagrams to identify evaporator

Temperature sensor (B4) wire.

The evaporator temperature sensor signal wire

goes to pin 22 at IHKA control panel connector
x4711.

For this F30 the wiring can be found in schematic

Temperature Control SP0000058999.

Install resistor inline on pin 22 for the evaporator

temperature sensor line at the IHKA.

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 Make sure to place the heat shrink tubing over
the wire before you install the resistor.

The resistor can either by soldered or crimped

onto the wire.

The resistor should be installed within heat

shrink wrap.

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 The resistor must be attached to the harness
either with plastic wire-ties or electrical tape.

After reassembly, clear the fault memory.

PARTS INFORMATION
Obtain and confirm the part numbers for your specific vehicle by entering the chassis number in either ETK or AIR
which takes into account specific equipment and/or options.

Part Number Description Quantity

64 11 9 350 495 Evaporator temperature sensor adapter 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Install a new evaporator temperature sensor adapter for vehicles produced prior to September 30, 2013 (I)

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 Evaporator temperature sensor, front poorly adjusted /
Defect Code: 6411794000
outside of tolerance
:
Labor
Description Labor Allowance
Operation
Work time to check IHKA housing and install the
64 99 000 4 FRU
evaporator temperature sensor adapter (Main work)
Or:
Work time to check IHKA housing and install the
64 99 000 evaporator temperature sensor adapter (Plus work - 2 FRU
vehicle already in the workshop)

Only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit.

Or, to:

Perform a conversion to raise the minimum evaporator temperature for vehicles produced on or after
October 1, 2013 (II)

During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding Technical
Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time.

Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the
required I-level or higher.

Please be sure to also perform any additional work (before and/or after) as required by the open
campaign(s) on the vehicle. Close any other remaining open programming and encoding Campaign repairs
as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.

Only if the above situation does not apply, the BMW conversion solution is then:

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or the
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program as described below.

Defect Code: 6400315900 Cooling mode too low / small

:
Labor
Description Labor Allowance
Operation
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
00 00 006 Refer to AIR
checking faults) (Main work)
Or:
Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system –
00 00 556 Refer to AIR
checking faults) (Plus work)
And:
Support voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
61 21 528 Refer to AIR
recharge vehicle electrical system battery
And:
61 00 730 Programming/encoding control unit(s) Refer to AIR

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.

And, additionally for the:

e-Vehicles

Labor
Description Labor Allowance
Operation
Recharging high-voltage battery unit (to high voltage
61 25 910 Refer to AIR
charging socket)
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And, only if necessary:

Install resistor (800-ohm 1/4 watt) in the evaporator temperature sensor line, all production dates (III)

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Evaporator temperature sensor, front poorly adjusted /

Defect Code: 6411794000
outside of tolerance
:
Labor
Description Labor Allowance
Operation
Remove and install the right-hand glove compartment
51 16 366 Refer to AIR
with housing (Main work)
Or:
Remove and install the right-hand glove compartment
51 16 866 with housing (Plus work - vehicle already in the Refer to AIR
workshop)
And:
61 31 821 Removing and installing radio and A/C control panel Refer to AIR
And:
Job/repair work time to retrofit/install resistor inline the
61 99 000 wiring for the evaporator temperature sensor line at the 4 FRU
IHKA

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 51 16 866 instead of 51 16
366.

Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.

Work time labor operation code 61 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation

For the above and for any addition work that is performed, as applicable to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20
or B01 07 20 for claiming your diagnosis work time, job/repair work time (WT), RO/Claim WT and/or repair
explanation procedures.

Programming and Encoding Vehicle Control Units (II) (RO and Claim Comments Required)

The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do not have
the latest software I-level. If one or more control module failures occur during this programming procedure:

Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work (including performing the IRAP Control Unit
Recovery procedure first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the
applicable AIR labor operations.

Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments section.

For control module failures that occurred prior to performing this programming procedure:

When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim the applicable test plan and the corresponding control
module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in AIR (including diagnosis).

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Parts inquiries Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

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