Fit Warning Sticker (Self-Adhesive); Carry Out Function Check Of Control Unit; Installation Overview Of The High-Voltage Wires Of All Vehicles - BMW F 36 82 1265 R Mode D'emploi

connector housing to the rear and lift up locking
device (8) white. Remove blind sealing plug (6).
Insert branch cable A2 brown/black (3) at Pin 2
and lock in place. Reassemble 3-contact
connector (1) and put on bonnet contact switch (2).
Fix line with cable tie.
All vehicles
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Pull off fuses 31, 38, 39 and 43 from fuse strip (3)
at front. Lift up upper part of fuse box (1). Open
locking device (2) of fuse strip (3) and press out
fuse strip downwards. Draw out locking strip (4)
from the fuse strip (3).
Unpin line violet/white of fuse plug-in place 43 (5)
and line red/yellow of fuse plug-in place 31 (6) from
the fuse strip (3). Remove flat spring contacts from
the lines (5 and 6).
Shorten branch cables A4 and A5 (9 and 10)
accordingly. Crimp on new flat spring contact (8)
on to the line red/yellow (6) and branch cable A5
red/white (10). Insert flat spring contact (8) on fuse
plug-in place 31 again and lock it in place.
Crimp on new flat spring contact (8) on to the line
violet/white (5) and branch cable A4 violet/white (9).
Insert flat spring contact (8) on fuse plug-in place 43
again and lock it in place. Insert locking strip (4) in
the fuse carrier (3) again.
Insert fuse carrier (3) in the upper part of the fuse
box (1) and lock in place. Insert fuses in the fuse
carrier (3) again.
Immediately after making the control unit
connections, carry out function checks (as
described in Chapter 7).
Screw the upper part (1) of the fuse box on to the
lower part (11) (use new Torx screws at rear).
Reassemble vehicle in reverse order.
Install high-voltage line A1 coming from the control
unit via the left Macpherson strut tower behind to
the engine support.
6. Fit warning sticker
(self-adhesive)
F 36 82 1185 R
Stick warning sticker (2) on the underside
panelling (1).
If necessary, the warning sticker is to be fastened
with 4 blind rivets (not contained in the installation
kit) (see also note on page 2).
Only vehicles without underside panelling
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Stick warning sticker (2) on the radiator cover (1).
If necessary, the warning sticker is to be fastened
with 4 blind rivets (not contained in the installation
kit) (see also note on page 2).
Alternative installation point
A possible alternative installation location is below
on the radiator casing.
7 . Carry out function check
of control unit
Immediately after making the control unit
connections, carry out a function check as follows:
- Connect battery again
- Turn ignition key to position "0"
- Create sparking distance of approx. 2 mm
between high-voltage line and ground post in
engine compartment.
- Press down bonnet contact switch (to simulate
the closed bonnet)
A visible spark must jump to ground at intervals of
approx. 1-1.5 seconds
The function is deactivated when the bonnet is
open or ignition key is on position "R".
If there is a malfunction, carry out a visual
inspection of the vehicle fuses and check
connections with multitester.
8. Installation overview of the high-
voltage wires of all vehicles
Only vehicles with M43/M44 engine
F 36 82 1272 R
In this illustration all high-voltage wires of the
vehicles described here are summarised in an
uncut condition in order to represent the
positioning and installation points.
Reference should be made to the general overview
(Chapter 9) for the high-voltage wires required for
the specific vehicle in hand.
Caption
E2 High-voltage wire front
C High-voltage wire front/rear
F High-voltage wire engine right (in area of the Y-
pipe)
G High-voltage wire engine left (in area of the oil
pan left)
1 Perforated sheet-metal strip (mechanical
penetration protection at protection plate)
2* Underside panelling and protection plate (in
area of gear box and Y-pipe).
* Only fitted in vehicles with M44 engine and
manual gearbox from 09.96
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