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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 damage (ESD protection).







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







Necessary preliminary work:
- Only disconnectE72:both negative battery cables
- Clamp off negative battery cable
- Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel on left







NOTE: For purposes of clarity, graphic shows luggage compartment side trim panel removed.

Release screw (1).
Release plug connections (2) and slide amplifier (3) in direction of arrow out of mounting.







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 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.







Installation note:
Tabs on amplifier must be correctly pushed into guides (1) on bracket.
Check that amplifier is firmly seated.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming/encoding.