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Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair BMW M3 E46

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair" for BMW M3 E46 (1999–2006). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

71subsections

71articles

150illustrations

12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid

61 00 ... BATTERY

1 article

• 61 00 ... BATTERY

Battery care and maintenance

1 article

• Battery care and maintenance

Battery test

1 article

• Battery test

61 00 ... BATTERY CHARGING

1 article

• 61 00 ... BATTERY CHARGING

61 00 ... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

1 article

• 61 00 ... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

61 13 ... UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING DIFFERENT PLUG CONNECTIONS

1 article

• 61 13 ... UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING DIFFERENT PLUG CONNECTIONS 9

61 13 ... DME MASTER RELAY CONNECTOR

1 article

• 61 13 ... DME MASTER RELAY CONNECTOR 2

61 13 SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS

1 article

• 61 13 SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS 9

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

61 13 ... OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT PLUG SYSTEMS

1 article

• 61 13 ... OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT PLUG SYSTEMS 1

61 13 ... RELAY CARRIER

1 article

• 61 13 ... RELAY CARRIER 3

61 13 ... REPAIRING RIBBON CABLES

1 article

• 61 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 9

12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

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

Vehicles with a two-battery system

1 article

• Vehicles with a two-battery system

61 20 ... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

1 article

• 61 20 ... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

61 20 ... BATTERY OPEN-CIRCUIT CURRENT TEST

1 article

• 61 20 ... BATTERY OPEN-CIRCUIT CURRENT TEST 1

61 31 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK

1 article

• 61 31 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK 5

61 31 016 Removing and installing/replacing turn indicator/headlight dipping switch

1 article

• 61 31 016 Removing and installing/replacing turn indicator/headlight dipping switch 1

61 31 033 Removing and installing light switch unit

1 article

• 61 31 033 Removing and installing light switch unit 3

61 31 036 Removing and installing/replacing operating unit for light switch unit

1 article

• 61 31 036 Removing and installing/replacing operating unit for light switch unit 2

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

1 article

• 61 31 040 Removing and installing/replacing switch for windshield wipers 1

61 31 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR SMG TRANSMISSION (PROGRAM SELECTOR SWITCH)

1 article

• 61 31 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR SMG TRANSMISSION (PROGRAM SELECTOR SWITCH) 4

61 31 057 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SWITCH UNIT IN CENTER CONSOLE

1 article

• 61 31 057 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SWITCH UNIT IN CENTER CONSOLE 3

61 31 058 Replacing switch unit in center console

1 article

• 61 31 058 Replacing switch unit in center console 1

61 31 079 Replacing switch for hazard warning system/central locking

1 article

• 61 31 079 Replacing switch for hazard warning system/central locking 4

61 31 101 Removing and installing/replacing switch for backrest width adjustment (M3)

1 article

• 61 31 101 Removing and installing/replacing switch for backrest width adjustment (M3) 1

61 31 104 Removing and installing/replacing shifters for SMG transmission (both)

1 article

• 61 31 104 Removing and installing/replacing shifters for SMG transmission (both) 2

61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side-window operation

1 article

• 61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side-window operation 4

61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

61 31 208 Removing and installing/replacing switch for front lumbar support

1 article

• 61 31 208 Removing and installing/replacing switch for front lumbar support

61 31 224 Replacing switch on impact cushion for left or right AIRBAG

1 article

• 61 31 224 Replacing switch on impact cushion for left or right AIRBAG 1

61 31 228 Replacing switch on sport steering wheel (with connected AIRBAG unit)

1 article

• 61 31 228 Replacing switch on sport steering wheel (with connected AIRBAG unit) 2

61 31 255 Replacing switch for door mirror

1 article

• 61 31 255 Replacing switch for door mirror 3

61 31 295 Replacing clutch switch for cruise control system

1 article

• 61 31 295 Replacing clutch switch for cruise control system 1

61 31 299 Removing and installing/replacing clutch switch module

1 article

• 61 31 299 Removing and installing/replacing clutch switch module 2

61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch

1 article

• 61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch 1

61 31 313 Replacing a brake lining sensor

1 article

• 61 31 313 Replacing a brake lining sensor 2

61 31 348 Replacing microswitch for unlocking rear lid

1 article

• 61 31 348 Replacing microswitch for unlocking rear lid 1

61 31 492 REPLACING LEVEL SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM (M3, M3 CSL)

1 article

• 61 31 492 REPLACING LEVEL SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM (M3, M3 CSL) 1

61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment

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

1 article

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

61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

1 article

• 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) 2

61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

1 article

• 61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor 3

61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR

1 article

• 61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR

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

1 article

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

61 35 900 Removing and installing/replacing ring antenna of electronic immobilizer

1 article

• 61 35 900 Removing and installing/replacing ring antenna of electronic immobilizer 1

61 35 910 Removing and installing/replacing control unit of electronic immobilizer

1 article

• 61 35 910 Removing and installing/replacing control unit of electronic immobilizer 1

Diagnosis Programming/Coding

1 article

• Diagnosis Programming/Coding

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 3

61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades 1

61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windshield wiper arms

1 article

• 61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windshield wiper arms 7

61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console

1 article

• 61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console 3

61 67 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WASHER PUMP FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM (M3)

1 article

• 61 67 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WASHER PUMP FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM (M3) 1

61 67 040 ADJUSTING SPRAY NOZZLES FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM

1 article

• 61 67 040 ADJUSTING SPRAY NOZZLES FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM 2

61 67 045 Removing and installing/replacing spray nozzles for left or right headlight cleaning system

1 article

• 61 67 045 Removing and installing/replacing spray nozzles for left or right headlight cleaning system 5

61 71 004 Adjusting windshield washer spray nozzles

1 article

• 61 71 004 Adjusting windshield washer spray nozzles 2

61 71 061 Replacing fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (M3, M3 CSL)

1 article

• 61 71 061 Replacing fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (M3, M3 CSL) 2

61 71 062 Replacing fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (M3 / lightweight bumper)

1 article

• 61 71 062 Replacing fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (M3 / lightweight bumper) 1

61 71 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP (M3)

1 article

• 61 71 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP (M3) 1