BMW fault code 9C61

Automatic heating/air conditioning

In the automatic heating/air conditioning, code 9C61 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

IHKA: Heat exchanger for heating system, sensor, left

Module version: Automatic heating and air conditioning (IHKA60_2)

In: 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010

IHKA: Solar sensor supply monitoring

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA65)

In: 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008, 7 Series (E66) 2002–2008, 7 Series (E67) 2002–2008

IHKA: SZM button 2

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA70)

In: X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011

5 V output, periphery

Module version: Automatic climate control (IHKA82E)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

IHKA: Supply, switch center, center console 5 V

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA87)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

IHKA: Supply, center console control panel, 5 V

Module version: Integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system (IHKA87_2)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

IHKA: Supply, center-console switch cluster 5V

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA89)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

IHKA: Rear-compartment ventilation flap, servomotor, left

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKARR)

In: 7 Series (E65) 2001–2008, 7 Series (E67) 2002–2008, 7 Series (E66) 2002–2008

IHKR: Supply, center-console switch cluster 5V

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR89)

IHKR: Supply, switch center, center console 5 V

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR90)

IHR: Supply, switch center, center console 5 V

Module version: Heating control (IHR_87)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 9C61 is a BMW code, stored in the car's automatic heating/air conditioning, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The automatic heating/air conditioning is on: 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72), 1 Series (E81), 1 Series (E82), X1 (E84), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)

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