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Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair Instructions BMW 7 series E65/E66 facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair Instructions" for BMW 7 series E65/E66 facelift (2005–2008). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

122subsections

122articles

211illustrations

12 00... Instructions on starting aid

1 article

• 12 00... Instructions on starting aid

Preparation

1 article

• Preparation

Carrying out

1 article

• Carrying out

61 00... Battery

1 article

• 61 00... Battery

61 00... Battery charging

1 article

• 61 00... Battery charging

61 00... Notes on handling optical fibers

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling optical fibers

61 13... Treating cables and optical fibers

1 article

• 61 13... Treating cables and optical fibers

Battery acid is highly corrosive

1 article

• Battery acid is highly corrosive

In event of contact with acid

1 article

• In event of contact with acid

Explosion hazard

1 article

• Explosion hazard

61 13.. Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections

1 article

• 61 13.. Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections 9

61 12 002 Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to luggage compartment connector)

1 article

• 61 12 002 Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to luggage compartment connector) 5

61 13... Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver

1 article

• 61 13... Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver 7

61 13... Base of tab connector housings

1 article

• 61 13... Base of tab connector housings 1

61 13... Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ)

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ) 3

61 13... Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS)

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS) 4

61 13... Crimping annular contacts

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping annular contacts 3

61 13... Crimping optical fibres

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping optical fibres 5

61 13... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length

1 article

• 61 13... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length 1

Cutting optical fibre

1 article

• Cutting optical fibre 1

Stripping insulation from optical fibre

1 article

• Stripping insulation from optical fibre 2

Cutting optical fibre to length

1 article

• Cutting optical fibre to length 3

Ultrasonic-welded connectors

1 article

• Ultrasonic-welded connectors 1

Plug system D 1.5/D 2.5

1 article

• Plug system D 1.5/D 2.5

Plug system JPT/MDK/DFK

1 article

• Plug system JPT/MDK/DFK

Plug system Elo/Elo-Power

1 article

• Plug system Elo/Elo-Power

Plug system MQS/MPQ

1 article

• Plug system MQS/MPQ

61 13... Plug housing, LCC contact (load current contact)

1 article

• 61 13... Plug housing, LCC contact (load current contact) 5

61 13... Relay carrier

1 article

• 61 13... Relay carrier 3

H261 13... Repairing ribbon cables

1 article

• H261 13... Repairing ribbon cables 2

61 13... Retaining bracket

1 article

• 61 13... Retaining bracket 2

61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

Removing MPQ contacts from radio plug

1 article

• Removing MPQ contacts from radio plug 2

Removing MQS contacts from contact carrier

1 article

• Removing MQS contacts from contact carrier 4

Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier

1 article

• Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier 3

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

61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead

1 article

• 61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead 1

61 21... Removing and installing / replacing battery cover

1 article

• 61 21... Removing and installing / replacing battery cover 1

61 21 010 Removing and installing battery

1 article

• 61 21 010 Removing and installing battery 2

61 31 006 Removing and installing (replacing) fixture for steering column stalk

1 article

• 61 31 006 Removing and installing (replacing) fixture for steering column stalk 2

61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette

1 article

• 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette 2

61 31 016 Removing and installing/replacing turn indicator/dimmer stalk

1 article

• 61 31 016 Removing and installing/replacing turn indicator/dimmer stalk 2

61 31 018 Removing and installing/replacing cruise control switch

1 article

• 61 31 018 Removing and installing/replacing cruise control switch 2

61 31 019 Removing and installing (replacing) ignition starter switch

1 article

• 61 31 019 Removing and installing (replacing) ignition starter switch 3

61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing lighting control unit

1 article

• 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing lighting control unit 1

61 31 040 Removing and installing/replacing stalk for windshield wipers

1 article

• 61 31 040 Removing and installing/replacing stalk for windshield wipers 2

61 31 062 Removing and installing/replacing button for steering wheel heating

1 article

• 61 31 062 Removing and installing/replacing button for steering wheel heating 1

61 31 066 Removing and installing/replacing hotel setting switch

1 article

• 61 31 066 Removing and installing/replacing hotel setting switch 1

61 31 067 Removing and installing/replacing distribution switch

1 article

• 61 31 067 Removing and installing/replacing distribution switch 2

61 31 084 Removing and installing/replacing switch for automatic rear lid actuation

1 article

• 61 31 084 Removing and installing/replacing switch for automatic rear lid actuation 1

61 31 152 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit in center armrest at front

1 article

• 61 31 152 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit in center armrest at front 4

61 31 156 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit in center armrest at rear

1 article

• 61 31 156 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit in center armrest at rear 1

Version with eject box only

1 article

• Version with eject box only

Version with center armrest storage tray (2) only

1 article

• Version with center armrest storage tray (2) only 3

61 31 162 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right switch combination

1 article

• 61 31 162 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right switch combination 2

61 31 164 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right switch combination (seat heating, head restraint)

1 article

• 61 31 164 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right switch combination (seat heating, head restraint) 3

61 31 166 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right switch combination (seat heating, seat A/C for comfort seat in rear compartment)

1 article

• 61 31 166 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right switch combination (seat heating, seat A/C for comfort seat in rear compartment) 1

61 31 175 Removing and installing/replacing switch for slide/tilt sunroof

1 article

• 61 31 175 Removing and installing/replacing switch for slide/tilt sunroof 2

61 31 176 Removing and installing/replacing emergency call button

1 article

• 61 31 176 Removing and installing/replacing emergency call button 1

61 31 190 Removing and installing/replacing phone board

1 article

• 61 31 190 Removing and installing/replacing phone board 1

61 31 192 Replacing knob for controller

1 article

• 61 31 192 Replacing knob for controller 2

61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller

1 article

• 61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller 1

61 31 196 Removing and installing (replacing) rear controller

1 article

• 61 31 196 Removing and installing (replacing) rear controller 2

61 31 218 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Park Distance Control

1 article

• 61 31 218 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Park Distance Control

61 31 220 Removing and installing/replacing multifunction steering wheel switch

1 article

• 61 31 220 Removing and installing/replacing multifunction steering wheel switch 1

61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit

1 article

• 61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit 1

61 31 232 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel module control unit (sports steering wheel)

1 article

• 61 31 232 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel module control unit (sports steering wheel) 3

61 31 241 Removing and installing/replacing engine hood contact switch

1 article

• 61 31 241 Removing and installing/replacing engine hood contact switch 1

61 31 246 Removing and installing/replacing rear lid button

1 article

• 61 31 246 Removing and installing/replacing rear lid button 1

61 31 261 Removing and installing/replacing gear selection switch

1 article

• 61 31 261 Removing and installing/replacing gear selection switch 2

61 31 267 Removing and installing/replacing Steptronic switch

1 article

• 61 31 267 Removing and installing/replacing Steptronic switch 1

61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch

1 article

• 61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch 2

61 31 371 Removing and installing/replacing audio unit (on rear center armrest)

1 article

• 61 31 371 Removing and installing/replacing audio unit (on rear center armrest) 2

61 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant

1 article

• 61 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant 2

61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windshield washer system

1 article

• 61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windshield washer system 1

61 35... Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge)

1 article

• 61 35... Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge) 2

61 35 001 Removing and installing (replacing)trailer module

1 article

• 61 35 001 Removing and installing (replacing)trailer module 2

61 35 030 Removing and installing (replacing) power module

1 article

• 61 35 030 Removing and installing (replacing) power module 2

61 35 091 Removing and installing control unit for seat heating (normal rear seat)

1 article

• 61 35 091 Removing and installing control unit for seat heating (normal rear seat) 1

61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor

1 article

• 61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor 3

61 35 196 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for automatic rear lid actuation

1 article

• 61 35 196 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for automatic rear lid actuation 2

61 35 220 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right front door

1 article

• 61 35 220 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right front door 2

61 35 224 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right rear door

1 article

• 61 35 224 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right rear door 2

61 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module

1 article

• 61 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module 4

61 35 592 Replacing control unit for seat heating (normal rear seat)

1 article

• 61 35 592 Replacing control unit for seat heating (normal rear seat)

61 35 679 Initializing rain/light sensor

1 article

• 61 35 679 Initializing rain/light sensor

61 35 795 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for adaptive headlight

1 article

• 61 35 795 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for adaptive headlight 1

61 35 950 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 950 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for comfort access system 2

61 35 955 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system - driver's side front

1 article

• 61 35 955 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system - driver's side front 2

61 35 960 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system - driver's side rear

1 article

• 61 35 960 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system - driver's side rear 1

61 35 965 Removing and installing/replacing rear parcel antenna for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 965 Removing and installing/replacing rear parcel antenna for comfort access system 1

61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing rear luggage compartment antenna for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing rear luggage compartment antenna for comfort access system 2

61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper antenna for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper antenna for comfort access system 1

64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor

1 article

• 64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor 2

61 36 510 Removing and installing / replacing wiper heater relay

1 article

• 61 36 510 Removing and installing / replacing wiper heater relay 1

61 36 520 Removing and installing / replacing relief relay (EDC)

1 article

• 61 36 520 Removing and installing / replacing relief relay (EDC) 2

61 36 530 Removing and installing / replacing cigarette lighter relay

1 article

• 61 36 530 Removing and installing / replacing cigarette lighter relay 2

61 36 540 Replacing relay for air supply unit

1 article

• 61 36 540 Replacing relay for air supply unit 3

61 61 010 Checking/adjusting approach angle of windshield wiper arms on front windscreen

1 article

• 61 61 010 Checking/adjusting approach angle of windshield wiper arms on front windscreen

Checking contact angle

1 article

• Checking contact angle 1

Adjusting left wiper arm

1 article

• Adjusting left wiper arm 3

Adjusting right wiper arm

1 article

• Adjusting right wiper arm 2

61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades 1

61 61 082 Removing and installing left windscreen wiper arm (driver's side)

1 article

• 61 61 082 Removing and installing left windscreen wiper arm (driver's side) 2

Version 1

1 article

• Version 1 1

Type 2

1 article

• Type 2 5

61 61 082 Removing and installing/replacing right windscreen wiper arm (passenger side)

1 article

• 61 61 082 Removing and installing/replacing right windscreen wiper arm (passenger side) 8

61 61 101 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen wiper arms

1 article

• 61 61 101 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen wiper arms

61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console

1 article

• 61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console 5

61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight cleaning system

1 article

• 61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight cleaning system 1

61 67 040 Adjusting spray nozzles for headlight cleaning system

1 article

• 61 67 040 Adjusting spray nozzles for headlight cleaning system

61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing left or right high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system

1 article

• 61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing left or right high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system 4

61 71... Checking function of spray nozzles for windshield washer system

1 article

• 61 71... Checking function of spray nozzles for windshield washer system

61 71... Procedure for replacing high-pressure lines

1 article

• 61 71... Procedure for replacing high-pressure lines 1

61 71 016 Removing and installing/replacing a jet nozzle in windshield washer system

1 article

• 61 71 016 Removing and installing/replacing a jet nozzle in windshield washer system

Removing left spray nozzle

1 article

• Removing left spray nozzle 5

Removing right spray nozzle

1 article

• Removing right spray nozzle 2

61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windshield washer pump

1 article

• 61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windshield washer pump 1