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Repair manual

Engine Electrical System - Repair BMW 5 series E39 facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine Electrical System - Repair" for BMW 5 series E39 facelift (2000–2004). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

37subsections

37articles

89illustrations

12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

1 article

• 12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

• 12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

Before disconnecting battery

1 article

• Before disconnecting battery

General notes on disconnecting battery

1 article

• General notes on disconnecting battery

After connecting battery

1 article

• After connecting battery

Vehicles with a two-battery system

1 article

• Vehicles with a two-battery system

12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

1 article

• 12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M52, M52TU, S52, S50US, M54)

1 article

• 12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M52, M52TU, S52, S50US, M54) 6

12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54) 1

12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator on crankshaft (M54/M56)

1 article

• 12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator on crankshaft (M54/M56) 1

12 14 523 Replacing pulse generator on inlet camshaft (M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 12 14 523 Replacing pulse generator on inlet camshaft (M52TU / M54 / M56) 3

12 14 524 Replacing pulse generator on exhaust camshaft (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 14 524 Replacing pulse generator on exhaust camshaft (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 14 550 Replacing control unit (DME) (M52, M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 14 550 Replacing control unit (DME) (M52, M62, M54) 5

12 14 600 Replacing knock sensor (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 14 600 Replacing knock sensor (M52TU, M54, M56) 4

12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

12 63 520 Replacing main relay (S62, M54)

1 article

• 12 63 520 Replacing main relay (S62, M54) 4

61 35... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units

1 article

• 61 35... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units 1

12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch

1 article

• 12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch 8

12 31 020 Removing and installing or replacing alternator (M52, M52TU, S50US, S52, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 31 020 Removing and installing or replacing alternator (M52, M52TU, S50US, S52, M54, M56) 1

Version 1

1 article

• Version 1 1

Version 2

1 article

• Version 2 4

12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch)

1 article

• 12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch) 8

12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M54)

1 article

• 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M54) 6

12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch

1 article

• 12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch 3

12 42 510 Replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and battery positive support point) (M54)

1 article

• 12 42 510 Replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and battery positive support point) (M54) 2

12 42 530 Replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and alternator) (M54 / M56)

1 article

• 12 42 530 Replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and alternator) (M54 / M56) 3

12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK)

1 article

• 12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK)

Battery in engine compartment

1 article

• Battery in engine compartment

Battery in luggage compartment behind side trim panel

1 article

• Battery in luggage compartment behind side trim panel 2

Battery in luggage compartment under floor trim panel

1 article

• Battery in luggage compartment under floor trim panel 1

Battery in luggage compartment under spare wheel

1 article

• Battery in luggage compartment under spare wheel 11

12 61 250 Removing and installing/replacing oil temperature switch (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 250 Removing and installing/replacing oil temperature switch (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil

1 article

• 12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil 1

12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (Z3 M54)

1 article

• 12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (Z3 M54) 2

12 61 285 Replacing oil level sensor

1 article

• 12 61 285 Replacing oil level sensor 5