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Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair BMW M6 E63/E64

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair" for BMW M6 E63/E64 (2005–2010). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid

61 00 ... Version with AFS: setting steering angle (after reconnecting vehicle battery)

1 article

• 61 00 ... Version with AFS: setting steering angle (after reconnecting vehicle battery)

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 ... Notes on handling optical fibers

1 article

• 61 00 ... Notes on handling optical fibers

61 00 ... Repairing airbag cables

1 article

• 61 00 ... Repairing airbag cables

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 12 ... General information on intelligent battery sensor (IBS)

1 article

• 61 12 ... General information on intelligent battery sensor (IBS)

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) 4

61 12 013 Replacing Battery Negative Lead

1 article

• 61 12 013 Replacing Battery Negative Lead 1

Diagnosis Programming/Coding

1 article

• Diagnosis Programming/Coding

61 12 065 Replacing wiring harness for front bumper

1 article

• 61 12 065 Replacing wiring harness for front bumper 2

61 12 067 Replacing Wiring Harness For Rear Bumper

1 article

• 61 12 067 Replacing Wiring Harness For Rear Bumper 1

61 12 200 Replacing Wiring Harness In Left Or Right Front Door

1 article

• 61 12 200 Replacing Wiring Harness In Left Or Right Front Door 13

61 13 Special tools for wiring harness repairs

1 article

• 61 13 Special tools for wiring harness repairs 18

61 13 ... Base of tab connector housings

1 article

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

61 13 ... Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver

1 article

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

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 ... 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

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

61 13 040 Replacing distribution box (passenger compartment)

1 article

• 61 13 040 Replacing distribution box (passenger compartment) 2

61 13 042 Replacing Distribution Box (Luggage Compartment)

1 article

• 61 13 042 Replacing Distribution Box (Luggage Compartment) 2

61 13 Cutting To Length And Stripping Insulation From Cables

1 article

• 61 13 Cutting To Length And Stripping Insulation From Cables 7

Crimping Butt Connectors And Contact Sleeves For Fan Connectors Up To 2.5 MM2

1 article

• Crimping Butt Connectors And Contact Sleeves For Fan Connectors Up To 2.5 MM2 7

Crimping Contact Sleeves For Fan Connectors 4 MM2 And Ignition Cable Contacts

1 article

• Crimping Contact Sleeves For Fan Connectors 4 MM2 And Ignition Cable Contacts 5

Checking Crimping

1 article

• Checking Crimping 4

61 13 Installing fan connector for retrofitting/repairs

1 article

• 61 13 Installing fan connector for retrofitting/repairs 15

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 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead

1 article

• 61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead 2

61 21 010 Removing and installing battery

1 article

• 61 21 010 Removing and installing battery 2

61 30 010 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit for left or right front seat

1 article

• 61 30 010 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit for left or right front seat 1

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 1

61 31 006 Removing and installing/replacing fixture for steering column stalk (from 09/2005)

1 article

• 61 31 006 Removing and installing/replacing fixture for steering column stalk (from 09/2005) 1

61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette

1 article

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

61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette (from 09/2005)

1 article

• 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette (from 09/2005) 4

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 31 018 Removing and installing/replacing cruise control switch

1 article

• 61 31 018 Removing and installing/replacing cruise control switch 1

61 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing ignition starter switch

1 article

• 61 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing ignition starter switch 2

61 31 023 Removing and installing/replacing Start/Stop switch

1 article

• 61 31 023 Removing and installing/replacing Start/Stop switch 1

61 31 035 Removing and installing/replacing switch for steering column adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 035 Removing and installing/replacing switch for steering column adjustment 1

61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing lighting control unit

1 article

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

61 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation

1 article

• 61 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation 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 31 052 Removing and installing/replacing center console switch cluster

1 article

• 61 31 052 Removing and installing/replacing center console switch cluster 1

61 31 055 Removing and installing/replacing switch for SMG transmission (M5/M6)

1 article

• 61 31 055 Removing and installing/replacing switch for SMG transmission (M5/M6) 1

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

61 31 069 Removing and installing/replacing indicator for front passenger airbag deactivation

1 article

• 61 31 069 Removing and installing/replacing indicator for front passenger airbag deactivation 1

61 31 079 Removing and installing/replacing switch for hazard warning system/central locking

1 article

• 61 31 079 Removing and installing/replacing switch for hazard warning system/central locking 1

61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking rear lid

1 article

• 61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking rear lid 1

61 31 103 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for SMG transmission

1 article

• 61 31 103 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for SMG transmission 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) 1

61 31 108 Removing and installing/replacing power switch (M5/M6)

1 article

• 61 31 108 Removing and installing/replacing power switch (M5/M6) 1

61 31 109 Removing and installing/replacing Dynamic Stability Control switch (M5/M6)

1 article

• 61 31 109 Removing and installing/replacing Dynamic Stability Control switch (M5/M6) 1

61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side-window operation

1 article

• 61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side-window operation 2

61 31 134 Removing and installing/replacing USB/audio interface connecting socket

1 article

• 61 31 134 Removing and installing/replacing USB/audio interface connecting socket 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 31 177 Removing and installing/replacing switch for slide/tilt sunroof

1 article

• 61 31 177 Removing and installing/replacing switch for slide/tilt sunroof 1

61 31 192 Replacing knob for controller

1 article

• 61 31 192 Replacing knob for controller 2

61 31 193 Removing and installing/replacing button unit (for on-board monitor)

1 article

• 61 31 193 Removing and installing/replacing button unit (for on-board monitor) 1

61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (up to 09/2008)

1 article

• 61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (up to 09/2008) 1

61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 09/2008)

1 article

• 61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 09/2008) 2

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 31 214 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Electronic Damper Control (M5/M6)

1 article

• 61 31 214 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Electronic Damper Control (M5/M6) 1

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

1 article

• 61 31 220 Removing and installing/replacing multifunction steering wheel switch (sports steering wheel) 2

61 31 220 Removing and installing/replacing multifunction steering wheel switches (sport steering wheel, from 09/2005)

1 article

• 61 31 220 Removing and installing/replacing multifunction steering wheel switches (sport steering wheel, from 09/2005) 2

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 4

61 31 233 Removing and installing/replacing Lane Departure Warning motor electronics (sport steering wheel)

1 article

• 61 31 233 Removing and installing/replacing Lane Departure Warning motor electronics (sport steering wheel) 2

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 31 255 Replacing switch for outside mirror

1 article

• 61 31 255 Replacing switch for outside mirror

61 31 270 Removing and installing/replacing switch for reversing light (DME)

1 article

• 61 31 270 Removing and installing/replacing switch for reversing light (DME) 1

61 31 287 Removing and installing/replacing driving dynamics switch

1 article

• 61 31 287 Removing and installing/replacing driving dynamics switch 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 2

61 31 330 Removing switch for glovebox light

1 article

• 61 31 330 Removing switch for glovebox light 1

61 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant

1 article

• 61 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant 2

61 31 470 Removing and installing/replacing relay/module

1 article

• 61 31 470 Removing and installing/replacing relay/module 1

61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system 3

61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment

61 33 060 Removing and installing/replacing both fanfare horns

1 article

• 61 33 060 Removing and installing/replacing both fanfare horns 1

32 43 010 Removing and installing / replacing control unit for active front steering

1 article

• 32 43 010 Removing and installing / replacing control unit for active front steering 3

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

1 article

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

61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

1 article

• 61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System 2

61 35 030 Removing and installing (replacing) power module

1 article

• 61 35 030 Removing and installing (replacing) power module 1

61 35 125 Removing and installing/replacing body module

1 article

• 61 35 125 Removing and installing/replacing body module 1

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

1 article

• 61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor 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 1

61 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module

1 article

• 61 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module 1

61 35 679 Initializing rain/light sensor

1 article

• 61 35 679 Initializing rain/light sensor

61 35 714 Removing and installing/replacing electronic control unit for slide/tilt sunroof (panoramic glass sunroof)

1 article

• 61 35 714 Removing and installing/replacing electronic control unit for slide/tilt sunroof (panoramic glass sunroof) 1

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 35 900 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 35 950 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 1

61 35 953 Removing And Installing/Replacing Interior Antenna For Comfort Access System (Front)

1 article

• 61 35 953 Removing And Installing/Replacing Interior Antenna For Comfort Access System (Front) 1

61 35 954 Removing And Installing/Replacing Interior Antenna For Comfort Access System (Rear)

1 article

• 61 35 954 Removing And Installing/Replacing Interior Antenna For Comfort Access System (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 Luggage Compartment Antenna For Comfort Access System

1 article

• 61 35 970 Removing And Installing/Replacing Luggage Compartment Antenna For Comfort Access System 1

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

RA Diagnosis Programming/Coding

1 article

• RA Diagnosis Programming/Coding 3

61 61 ... Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper

1 article

• 61 61 ... Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper 1

61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windshield wiper blades 1

61 61 101 Removing and installing both windshield wiper arms

1 article

• 61 61 101 Removing and installing both windshield wiper arms 8

61 61 102 Replacing both windshield wiper arms

1 article

• 61 61 102 Replacing both windshield wiper arms

61 61 270 Removing and installing console for windshield wiper system completely with motor

1 article

• 61 61 270 Removing and installing console for windshield wiper system completely with motor 3

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 3

61 67 040 Adjusting spray nozzles for headlight cleaning system

1 article

• 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

1 article

• 61 67 045 Removing and installing/replacing spray nozzles for left or right headlight cleaning system 3

61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a jet nozzle in windshield washer system

1 article

• 61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a jet nozzle in windshield washer system 1

61 71 061 Replacing fluid tank for windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 71 061 Replacing fluid tank for windscreen washer system 2

61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen washer pump

1 article

• 61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen washer pump 3