61 35 688 Replacing Solar Rain/Light Sensor and Condensation Sensor

61 35 688 Replacing Solar Rain/light Sensor And Condensation Sensor







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







Necessary preliminary work:
- If necessary, remove interior rearview mirror.







For equipment specifications:
- with 2-zone automatic climate control (SA 534)
- with 4-zone automatic climate control (SA 4 NB)
- with Head-Up Display (optional equipment 610)







Disconnect plug connection (2).
Release metal spring (3) in direction of arrow.
Remove solar rain/light and condensation sensor (1) from windscreen.

Installation note:
Close plug connection (2) only after fitting solar rain/light and condensation sensor on windscreen.

Carefully clean windscreen in the contact area with the solar rain/light and condensation sensor. Remove all silicone residues.

Remove protective cover from the new solar rain/light and condensation sensor.
The silicone-coated surface below it must not be touched.

Press metal spring (3) centrally to ensure that there is correct engagement in both hooks (5) on every side of the retaining element (4).







Replacement:
Carry out coding to determine the windscreen type for the light sensor.
Carry out initialisation to calibrate the rain sensor to the windscreen.