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Instrument Cluster Conversion (62 04 00)

Publication date: 2003-11-01
Reference number: 62 04 00

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONVERSION

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONVERSION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B62 04 00, Date of Issue:  November 2003
BMW: E36 (3 Series), and later vehicles
GROUP: 62 - Instruments
Superceded Bulletin(s): S.I. B62 04 00, Date of Issue:  August 2000
NOTE: This Service Information bulletins supersedes S.I. B62 04 00 dated August 2000  .

SUBJECT

Instrument Cluster Conversion 

MODEL

E36 (3 Series), and later vehicles

INFORMATION

BMW owners moving from Canada to the USA, or USA to Canada, request that their instrument cluster be converted from Kilometers to Miles, or from Miles to Kilometers.

PROCEDURE

  1. Install replacement parts as follows:
    PART DESCRIPTION

    Vehicle Part Description Part Number
    E36 (318i / 323i / 325i / 328i / M3 / 318ti / Z3) Instrument Cluster Refer to EPC (1)
    Coding Plug Refer to EPC
    Other vehicles Instrument cluster Refer to EPC (1)
    (1) Select the part applicable for the country of use.

    Note that for E36, the coding plug must be replaced.

  2. Program / Code the installed part to complete the installation.
  3. For vehicles coded via "Coding/Programming" in DISPlus/GT1:
    • Select "Coding/Programming"
    • Select "ZCS/FA coding"
    • Select the vehicle series
    • Select "Conversions" / "USA-Canada" and follow the on-screen instructions.
  4. For vehicles coded via CIP:
    • Select "Coding/Programming"
    • Select "CIP" / "Load Software"
    • Select "USA-Canada" in Retrofit sub-menu, and follow the on-screen instructions. For more information on Retrofits using CIP, refer to SI B09 05 01 .

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Information only.