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Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair Instructions BMW X3 E83

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair Instructions" for BMW X3 E83 (2003–2006). 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 ... BATTERY

1 article

• 61 00 ... BATTERY

6100 ... Battery charging

1 article

• 6100 ... Battery charging

61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS

1 article

• 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS

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 12 004 Replacing battery positive lead (from battery to engine compartment partition connector)

1 article

• 61 12 004 Replacing battery positive lead (from battery to engine compartment partition connector) 8

61 13 Special tools for wiring harness repairs

1 article

• 61 13 Special tools for wiring harness repairs 9

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 ... 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

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

61 00 ... BATTERY CHARGING

1 article

• 61 00 ... BATTERY CHARGING

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 1

61 21 010 Removing and installing battery

1 article

• 61 21 010 Removing and installing battery 3

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 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing ignition starter switch

1 article

• 61 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing ignition starter switch 1

61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit

1 article

• 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control 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 31 057 Removing and installing/replacing switch unit in center console

1 article

• 61 31 057 Removing and installing/replacing switch unit in center console 1

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 flashers/central locking

1 article

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

61 31 115 REPLACING ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION (FRONT)

1 article

• 61 31 115 REPLACING ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION (FRONT) 2

61 31 116 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (rear)

1 article

• 61 31 116 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (rear) 2

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 1

61 31 176 Removing and installing/replacing emergency call button

1 article

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

61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

All models except Convertible

1 article

• All models except Convertible

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 31 225 Replacing switch on impact cushion for left and right herbages

1 article

• 61 31 225 Replacing switch on impact cushion for left and right herbages 1

61 31 228 Replacing switch on sports steering wheel

1 article

• 61 31 228 Replacing switch on 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 31 255 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

1 article

• 61 31 270 Removing and installing/replacing switch for reversing light 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 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant

1 article

• 61 31 382 Replacing level switch for coolant 2

61 31 440 Removing and installing/replacing temperature switch for heated windshield spray jets

1 article

• 61 31 440 Removing and installing/replacing temperature switch for heated windshield spray jets 1

61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system

61 33 040 Removing and installing/replacing a fanfare horn

1 article

• 61 33 040 Removing and installing/replacing a fanfare horn 1

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

1 article

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

61 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing module (for trailer two hitch)

1 article

• 61 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing module (for trailer two hitch) 2

61 35 122 Removing and installing/replacing general module

1 article

• 61 35 122 Removing and installing/replacing general 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 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module

1 article

• 61 35 285 Removing and installing (replacing) light module 2

61 35 679 INITIALIZING RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

1 article

• 61 35 679 INITIALIZING RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

61 35 714 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for slide/tilt sunroof

1 article

• 61 35 714 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for slide/tilt 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 35 910 Removing and installing/replacing control unit of electronic immobilizer

1 article

• 61 35 910 Removing and installing/replacing control unit of electronic immobilizer 2

DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING

1 article

• DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING 3

61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades 1

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

1 article

• 61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen 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 62 030 REPLACING WIPER ARM FOR REAR WINDOW WIPER

1 article

• 61 62 030 REPLACING WIPER ARM FOR REAR WINDOW WIPER 4

61 62 060 Removing and installing/replacing rear window wiper motor

1 article

• 61 62 060 Removing and installing/replacing rear window wiper motor 1

61 62 100 Adjusting jet nozzle for rear window washer unit

1 article

• 61 62 100 Adjusting jet nozzle for rear window washer unit 2

61 62 110 Removing and installing/replacing spray nozzle for rear window wiper

1 article

• 61 62 110 Removing and installing/replacing spray nozzle for rear window wiper 2

61 62 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW WASHER PUMP FOR REAR WINDOW WASHER SYSTEM

1 article

• 61 62 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW WASHER PUMP FOR REAR WINDOW WASHER SYSTEM 1

61 62 170 Removing and installing/replacing non-return valve for rear window washer system

1 article

• 61 62 170 Removing and installing/replacing non-return valve for rear window washer system 1

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 67 045 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 2

61 71 061 REPLACING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM

1 article

• 61 71 061 REPLACING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM 3

61 71 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP

1 article

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