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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.

12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid

61 00 ... BATTERY

Battery care and maintenance

Battery test

61 00 ... BATTERY CHARGING

61 00 ... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

61 13 ... UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING DIFFERENT PLUG CONNECTIONS

61 13 ... DME MASTER RELAY CONNECTOR

61 13 SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS

61 13 ... ANTENNA ELBOW PLUG ON RADIO RECEIVER

61 13 ... Base of tab connector housings

61 13 ... CRIMPING MICRO POWER QUADLOCK CONTACTS (MPQ)

61 13 ... CRIMPING MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM CONTACTS (MQS)

61 13 ... Crimping annular contacts

61 13 ... CRIMPING OPTICAL FIBRES

61 13 ... CUTTING OFF, STRIPPING INSULATION AND CUTTING OPTICAL FIBRES TO LENGTH

Cutting Optical Fibre

Stripping Insulation From Optical Fibre

Cutting Optical Fibre To Length

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

61 13 ... RELAY CARRIER

61 13 ... REPAIRING RIBBON CABLES

61 13 ... Retaining bracket

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

12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

Vehicles with a two-battery system

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

61 20 ... BATTERY OPEN-CIRCUIT CURRENT TEST

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

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

61 31 033 Removing and installing light switch unit

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

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

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

61 31 057 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SWITCH UNIT IN CENTER CONSOLE

61 31 058 Replacing switch unit in center console

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

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

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

61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side-window operation

61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

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

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

61 31 255 Replacing switch for door mirror

61 31 295 Replacing clutch switch for cruise control system

61 31 299 Removing and installing/replacing clutch switch module

61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch

61 31 313 Replacing a brake lining sensor

61 31 348 Replacing microswitch for unlocking rear lid

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

61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment

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

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

61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR

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

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

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

Diagnosis Programming/Coding

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

61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades

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

61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console

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

61 67 040 ADJUSTING SPRAY NOZZLES FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM

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

61 71 004 Adjusting windshield washer spray nozzles

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

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

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