Interrupted supply of power to the vehicle
BMW technical service bulletin B612616 for 2008-2013 BMW M3 and 2011 BMW M3 US.
- Bulletin number
- B612616
- Component
- Electrical system
- Summary
- Interrupted supply of power to the vehicle. ? Initial vehicle entry / engine ignition may not function. ? Intermittent power failure during a journey may cause:o Instrument cluster flickering o Engine jerking. Plug-in contact of the positive battery cable, located at the front power distribution box has been damaged. ? Vehicle vibrations and frictional corrosion can cause a high current flow thru the wire. ? The excessive current draw causes damage to the battery positive cable plug contact.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 27 complaints in the electrical category.
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