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Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair BMW X6 M E71

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair" for BMW X6 M E71 (2009–2012). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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145articles

466illustrations

61 00... Battery

1 article

• 61 00... Battery

61 20... Battery replacement information

1 article

• 61 20... Battery replacement information

61 00... Diagnosis for Condition Based Service

1 article

• 61 00... Diagnosis for Condition Based Service 2

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

1 article

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

61 00... Notes on handling optical fibres

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling optical fibres

61 00... Notes on handling the high pressure cleaner

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling the high pressure cleaner

61 00... Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables

12 00... Notes/information on start assistance (jump starting)

1 article

• 12 00... Notes/information on start assistance (jump starting)

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 20 908 Performing battery "power reset" (for programming/coding control unit(s))

1 article

• 61 20 908 Performing battery "power reset" (for programming/coding control unit(s))

61 00... Program/encode the control unit(s)

1 article

• 61 00... Program/encode the control unit(s)

61 00... Repairing airbag cables

1 article

• 61 00... Repairing airbag cables

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA) 2

61 00... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

1 article

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

61 13... Treating cables and fibre-optic cables

1 article

• 61 13... Treating cables and fibre-optic cables

61 13... Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections

1 article

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

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 11... Installing repair cable for left Side View camera

1 article

• 61 11... Installing repair cable for left Side View camera 4

61 11 210 Installing repair cable for left exterior mirror camera

1 article

• 61 11 210 Installing repair cable for left exterior mirror camera 9

61 11... Installing repair cable for reversing camera

1 article

• 61 11... Installing repair cable for reversing camera 1

61 11 200 Installing repair cable for reversing camera (TRSVC)

1 article

• 61 11 200 Installing repair cable for reversing camera (TRSVC) 18

61 11... Installing repair cable for right Side View camera

1 article

• 61 11... Installing repair cable for right Side View camera 9

61 11 211 Installing repair cable for right exterior mirror camera

1 article

• 61 11 211 Installing repair cable for right exterior mirror camera 12

61 11... Remove and install/replace the HSD cable for the Top View camera in the exterior mirror, left or right

1 article

• 61 11... Remove and install/replace the HSD cable for the Top View camera in the exterior mirror, left or right 59

61 12 013 Replacing negative battery lead

1 article

• 61 12 013 Replacing negative battery lead 1

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

1 article

• 61 12 002 Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to luggage compartment cable connector) 2

61 12 850 Replacing ribbon cable (CAS)

1 article

• 61 12 850 Replacing ribbon cable (CAS) 2

61 12 062 Replacing wiring harness for front bumper

1 article

• 61 12 062 Replacing wiring harness for front bumper 1

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 2

61 12 210 Replacing wiring harness in left or right rear door

1 article

• 61 12 210 Replacing wiring harness in left or right rear door 15

61 13... Butt connector for repairing a plug connection

1 article

• 61 13... Butt connector for repairing a plug connection 10

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

1 article

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

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

61 13... Crimping optical fibres

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping optical fibres 5

61 13... Crimping stop parts

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping stop parts 9

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 7

61 13... Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

1 article

• 61 13... Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

61 13... Fuse holder

1 article

• 61 13... Fuse holder 2

61 13... In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA 3

61 13... In-line plugs, 24-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 24-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 5

61 13... In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 5

61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo 6

61 13... Inline plugs, 6-, 8- pin, System MQS

1 article

• 61 13... Inline plugs, 6-, 8- pin, System MQS 3

61 13... Inline plugs, 8-, 12- pin, System D2.5

1 article

• 61 13... Inline plugs, 8-, 12- pin, System D2.5 2

61 13... Installing comb connector for retrofitting/repairs

1 article

• 61 13... Installing comb connector for retrofitting/repairs 15

61 13... Main relay connector for DME

1 article

• 61 13... Main relay connector for DME 3

61 13... Relay carrier

1 article

• 61 13... Relay carrier 3

61 13... Removing and installing/replacing OBD-II socket

1 article

• 61 13... Removing and installing/replacing OBD-II socket 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

61 13... Removing and installing/replacing fibre-optic cable connector

1 article

• 61 13... Removing and installing/replacing fibre-optic cable connector 3

61 13 050 Removing and installing/replacing fuse box in passenger compartment

1 article

• 61 13 050 Removing and installing/replacing fuse box in passenger compartment 6

61 13... Repairing ribbon cables

1 article

• 61 13... Repairing ribbon cables 2

61 13 042 Replacing distribution box (luggage compartment)

1 article

• 61 13 042 Replacing distribution box (luggage compartment) 4

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... Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 2

61 13... Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo-Power

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo-Power 3

61 13... Socket of tab connector housings

1 article

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

61 13... Special tools for wiring harness repairs

1 article

• 61 13... Special tools for wiring harness repairs 20

61 14 010 Removing and installing/renewing power distribution box (on battery)

1 article

• 61 14 010 Removing and installing/renewing power distribution box (on battery) 1

61 14... Removing and installing/replacing B+ terminal (engine compartment)

1 article

• 61 14... Removing and installing/replacing B+ terminal (engine compartment) 9

61 20... Battery charge

1 article

• 61 20... Battery charge

61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead

1 article

• 61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead 1

12 00... Notes for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

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

61 20 005 Testing battery with battery tester

1 article

• 61 20 005 Testing battery with battery tester 1

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

1 article

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

61 20 503 Vehicle battery - closed-circuit current monitoring

1 article

• 61 20 503 Vehicle battery - closed-circuit current monitoring

61 21 010 Remove and install or replace battery

1 article

• 61 21 010 Remove and install or replace battery 1

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing battery cover

1 article

• 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing battery cover 2

61 31 996 Carrying out steering angle sensor adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 996 Carrying out steering angle sensor adjustment 1

61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 10/2009)

1 article

• 61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 10/2009) 2

6Foto1 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation

1 article

• 6Foto1 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation 2

61 31 043 Removing and installing or switch cluster

1 article

• 61 31 043 Removing and installing or switch cluster 2

61 31 229 Removing and installing/renewing both switches on sport steering wheel

1 article

• 61 31 229 Removing and installing/renewing both switches on sport steering wheel 4

61 31 342 Removing and installing/renewing gear selector switch

1 article

• 61 31 342 Removing and installing/renewing gear selector switch 2

61 31 133 Removing and installing/replacing AV connection socket

1 article

• 61 31 133 Removing and installing/replacing AV connection socket 5

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

1 article

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

61 31 193 Removing and installing/replacing button unit (menu/voice input)

1 article

• 61 31 193 Removing and installing/replacing button unit (menu/voice input) 2

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 31 334 Removing and installing/replacing grip trim for gear selector switch

1 article

• 61 31 334 Removing and installing/replacing grip trim for gear selector switch 2

61 31 135 Removing and installing/replacing headphones connection socket

1 article

• 61 31 135 Removing and installing/replacing headphones connection socket 2

61 31 112 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for automatic transmission

1 article

• 61 31 112 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for automatic transmission 1

61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit

1 article

• 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit 3

61 31 117 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch (driver's side)

1 article

• 61 31 117 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch (driver's side) 2

61 31 118 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch (front passenger side)

1 article

• 61 31 118 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch (front passenger side) 2

61 31 008 Removing and installing/replacing steering column switch cluster (SZL)

1 article

• 61 31 008 Removing and installing/replacing steering column switch cluster (SZL) 3

61 31 091 Removing and installing/replacing switch for (rear) left or right seat heating

1 article

• 61 31 091 Removing and installing/replacing switch for (rear) left or right seat heating 2

61 31 214 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Electronic Damper Control (Sport switch)

1 article

• 61 31 214 Removing and installing/replacing switch for Electronic Damper Control (Sport switch) 3

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 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake

1 article

• 61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake 1

0493687 009340 Removal aid Minimum set: Mechanical tools MW

1 article

• 0493687 009340 Removal aid Minimum set: Mechanical tools MW 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 2

61 31 333 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking glovebox

1 article

• 61 31 333 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking glovebox 1

61 31 336 Removing and installing/replacing trim for gear selector switch

1 article

• 61 31 336 Removing and installing/replacing trim for gear selector switch 1

61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette

1 article

• 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette 3

61 31 009 Repairing steering column switch cluster (SZL)

1 article

• 61 31 009 Repairing steering column switch cluster (SZL) 11

61 31 310 Replacing brake-light switch

1 article

• 61 31 310 Replacing brake-light switch 1

61 31 382 Replacing coolant level switch

1 article

• 61 31 382 Replacing coolant level switch 1

32 41... Replacing level switch for Dynamic Drive fluid reservoir

1 article

• 32 41... Replacing level switch for Dynamic Drive fluid reservoir 2

61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system

1 article

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

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 31 203 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 203 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment 2

61 31 255 Replacing switch for exterior mirror

1 article

• 61 31 255 Replacing switch for exterior mirror

61 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing left fanfare horn

1 article

• 61 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing left fanfare horn 2

61 33 055 Removing and installing/replacing right fanfare horn

1 article

• 61 33 055 Removing and installing/replacing right fanfare horn 2

61 34... Removing and installing or outlet in luggage compartment

1 article

• 61 34... Removing and installing or outlet in luggage compartment 3

61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (front)

1 article

• 61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (front) 1

61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (rear/left or right)

1 article

• 61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (rear/left or right) 2

61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (rear)

1 article

• 61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in center console (rear) 2

61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in rear console

1 article

• 61 34... Removing and installing/replacing socket in rear console 1

61 35 679 Initializing rain/light (solar) sensor

1 article

• 61 35 679 Initializing rain/light (solar) sensor

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

1 article

• 61 35... Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge) 5

84 10 050 Removing and installing (replacing) USB hub

1 article

• 84 10 050 Removing and installing (replacing) USB hub 1

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 1

61 35 196 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for automatic operation of tailgate system

1 article

• 61 35 196 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for automatic operation of tailgate system 2

84 21 541 Removing and installing (replacing) hands-free charging electronics (High)

1 article

• 84 21 541 Removing and installing (replacing) hands-free charging electronics (High) 2

61 35 107 Removing and installing or box electronics

1 article

• 61 35 107 Removing and installing or box electronics 6

61 35 001 Removing and installing trailer module

1 article

• 61 35 001 Removing and installing trailer module 1

61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper aerial/antenna for Comfort Access System

1 article

• 61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper aerial/antenna for Comfort Access System 1

61 35 950 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Comfort Access System (Passive Go)

1 article

• 61 35 950 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Comfort Access System (Passive Go) 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 1

61 35 080 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment

1 article

• 61 35 080 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment 2

61 35 095 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for seat heating (left or right rear seat)

1 article

• 61 35 095 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for seat heating (left or right rear seat) 1

61 35 115 Removing and installing/replacing footwell module

1 article

• 61 35 115 Removing and installing/replacing footwell module 1

61 35 953 Removing and installing/replacing interior aerial/antenna for comfort access system (front center console)

1 article

• 61 35 953 Removing and installing/replacing interior aerial/antenna for comfort access system (front center console) 1

61 35 958 Removing and installing/replacing interior aerial/antenna for comfort access system on left or right (luggage compartment, side)

1 article

• 61 35 958 Removing and installing/replacing interior aerial/antenna for comfort access system on left or right (luggage compartment, side) 2

61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system (rear center console)

1 article

• 61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system (rear center console) 1

64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor (from 10/2008)

1 article

• 64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor (from 10/2008) 4

61 35 683 Replacing optics for solar rain/light sensor

1 article

• 61 35 683 Replacing optics for solar rain/light sensor 1

61 35 688 Replacing solar rain/light sensor and fogging sensor

1 article

• 61 35 688 Replacing solar rain/light sensor and fogging sensor 6

61 36 540 Removing and installing/replacing air supply unit relay

1 article

• 61 36 540 Removing and installing/replacing air supply unit relay 2

61 36 600 Removing and installing/replacing relay for deactivating electric fan

1 article

• 61 36 600 Removing and installing/replacing relay for deactivating electric fan 1

61 61... Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper

1 article

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

61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen

1 article

• 61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen 4

61 61 270 Removing and installing or for windscreen wiper system complete with motor

1 article

• 61 61 270 Removing and installing or for windscreen wiper system complete with motor 1

61 61 081 Replacing (removing and installing) left or right windscreen wiper arm

1 article

• 61 61 081 Replacing (removing and installing) left or right windscreen wiper arm 2

61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades 2

61 67 100 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system on left (or right)

1 article

• 61 67 100 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system on left (or right) 4

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

1 article

• 61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight washer system 4

61 71... Cable adjustment car wash hose pipe

1 article

• 61 71... Cable adjustment car wash hose pipe 2

61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a spray nozzle in windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a spray nozzle in 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 1

61 71 061 Replacing (removing and installing) fluid reservoir for windscreen washer unit

1 article

• 61 71 061 Replacing (removing and installing) fluid reservoir for windscreen washer unit 4