Voltmeter - Installation

Group 62
Instruments

Bulletin Number
62 07 98

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
January 1999
Product Engineering

SUBJECT:
Installation of Voltmeter

MODEL:
M roadster, M coupe (E36/7)

Situation:
M roadsters and M coupes produced prior t6 October 5,1998 have a blanking plate in the center instrument position of the center console.

Week commencing January 18,1999, BMW is direct shipping a Voltmeter to M roadster and M coupe owners. These owners will be making appointments at BMW centers, to have the Voltmeter installed in their vehicles at no charge to the customer.

Procedure:



1. Remove the trim caps (1) and trim screws (2) on the front right side of the center console.




2. Carefully, pull the panel outwards to provide access to the inside of the center console. Select a flat bladed screwdriver of suitable length to reach behind the center console, to the back of the blanking plate (1).




3. Position the screwdriver on the bottom edge of the blanking plate retaining nut (1) in such a way that the screwdriver bites into the edge of the nut. Gently tap the end of the screwdriver using the palm of the hand to overcome the initial tightness of the threaded nut. Spin off the nut from the blanking plate housing (2), and remove the blanking plate.




4. Assemble the "0"-ring (6) to the Voltmeter housing (5), and position in the groove as shown.

Position the nut (1) behind the Voltmeter aperture (7), and orient so that the inner threaded portion is away from the Voltmeter.

Locate the Voltmeter harness connectors behind center console. The Voltmeter requires the black double connector (4), a single natural connector with violet/yellow (green/yellow on later vehicles) wire (2), and a natural connector with a brown wire (3). Ignore any other connectors.

Thread the connectors through the nut (1) and through the Voltmeter aperture (7).

Push the connectors into place on the Voltmeter, making sure the violet/yellow (green/yellow on later vehicles) wire (2) is connected to the terminal marked "+".




5. Position the Voltmeter (1) in the Voltmeter aperture, making sure the "O"-ring stays in its groove.

Assemble the mounting nut (2), and tighten by hand.

Note:
This procedure may cause the bulbholder for the oil temperature gauge to be displaced. Check this bulbholder is firmly in place before reassembling the console.

Push the center console back into position, reinstall trim screws and caps.

Switch on ignition and lights, and check both the function and illumination of the Voltmeter.

Parts Information:
Part Number Description Qty
62 13 2 695 215 Voltmeter 1
51 16 1 949 793 Trim Cap 2

Note: Both the Voltmeter and Trim Caps are to be supplied by the customer.

Warranty Information:
Labor is reimbursable under the terms of the BMW New Car Limited Warranty.

Defect Code: 62 13 77 77 BV
Labor Operation: Voltmeter installation

Labor Operation Labor Allowance
Main Work 62 13 100 6 FRU
Associated Work +62 13 600 4 FRU

Note:
The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.
Main Work:
Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.
OR
+Associated Work:
Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair. Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed. Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.