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Amplifier: Service and Repair



65 12 072 Removing And Installing (replacing) Amplifier (Top HiFi System)







IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD protection).







Necessary preliminary work:
- Disconnect battery earth lead
- Remove tray holder in luggage compartment on left
- If necessary, remove video module







NOTE: Graphic similar.

Release screws (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Feed out bracket (3) with amplifier.







NOTE: Graphic similar.

Replacement:
Release screws (1) and remove amplifier (2) from bracket (3).







NOTE: Until 09/2009 a Top HiFi amplifier with a different pin assignment is installed.

Install cable jumper consisting of socket (1) (BMW Parts Service 6901844) and wire jumper (2) in connector (3).

Create wire jumper (2) from wire (cross-section 0.75 mm�) and two stops (BMW Parts Department 1393724). Then connect pins 1 and 2 in the socket (1) with wire jumper (2).

NOTE Connector chamber (4) is not included in current version and remains unused in new replacement Top HiFi amplifier.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming/encoding