Battery Discharge With Key Inserted In Ignition Lock (M61 200 04)

Publication date: 2006-10-05
Reference number: M61 200 04
Supersedes refnos: M61 13 06

BATTERY DISCHARGE WITH KEY INSERTED IN IGNITION LOCK

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI M61 13 06, Date of Issue: October 5, 2006

MINI:	R50 (Cooper), R53 (Cooper S)
GROUP:	General Electrical Systems

Superceded Bulletin(s): S.M. M61 200 04, Date of Issue: May 2004

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.M. M61 200 04 dated May 2004.

SUBJECT

Battery Discharge with Key Inserted in Ignition Lock

SITUATION

There is a possibility of the battery eventually discharging if the driver leaves the vehicle parked up for a long period without removing the key from the ignition lock completely.

CAUSE

If the key is not removed from the ignition lock completely (semi-removed status), there is a critical distance between the key and the ring antenna where the EWS will detect statuses permanently changing between "key inserted" and "key removed". This will result in a permanent closed circuit current of approximately 800mA.

PROCEDURE

In the event of a complaint, explain to customer that he should either leave the key fully in the ignition lock or remove the key from the ignition lock completely.

Parts replacement does not provide a remedy.