Thermotime Switch - Hard Start/Long Cranking Times

GROUP 13
Fuel Supply & Adjustments

Bulletin Number
13 03 83

Montvale, NJ
March 1983
Technical Dept.

This bulletin shows when this change was introduced into series production and supersedes S.I. 13 04 82 (592).

SUBJECT:
HARD STARTING

MODELS:
1982 528e
1982/83 633CSi, 733i; 1983 533i

Excessively long cranking times may occur at ambient temperatures above 58 degrees F on the subject vehicles.

Should this condition occur, replace the 15 degrees C thermotime switch with a 35 degrees C thermotime switch, part number 13 62 1 274 630.





This change was incorporated into series production as shown in the table (chassis numbers are not known).





NOTE:
The temperature of the thermotime switch can be distinguished as shown.





If the vehicle is already equipped with a 35 degrees C thermotime switch, follow normal diagnostic procedures.