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65 12 072 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Amplifier (Top HiFi System)



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







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







NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical fibres.







Necessary preliminary work:
- Clamp off negative battery cable.
- Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel on left.







Release screw (1).
Remove amplifier (2) in direction of arrow from holder (3).
Unlock plug connections and disconnect.







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 mm2) and two stops (BMW Parts Service 1393724). Then connect pins 1 and 2 in 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.







NOTE: Picture for example purposes.

Installation note:
Tabs (1) must be correctly slid into guide (2).
Check that amplifier (3) is securely seated.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming and encoding.