Removing and Installing Convertible Top Wiring Harness

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Note:
If the wiring harness is only partly damaged, only a new complete wiring harness should be used also for partial repairs.
Make sure the wiring harness is installed and secured correctly!
Refer to information on wiring harness repairs:
- Butt connector for repairing a plug connection 61 13 ... Butt Connector For Repairing A Plug Connection
- Cutting to length and stripping insulating from cables 61 13 ... Cutting to Length and Stripping Insulation From Cables

Convertible top wiring harness overview:









Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove complete convertible top Removing and Installing Complete EH Convertible Top
- Set convertible top down on convertible top holders Notes on Convertible Top (Special Tool - Convertible Top Holders) and open





Unclip plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Detach cable strap.
Release screw (2) on Hall sensor.
Remove Hall sensor from holder.





Mark position of Hall sensor sleeve before removal.
Release screw (1).
Turn Hall sensor sleeve until screws (2) are accessible.

Installation:
Check function and if necessary adjust Adjustments Hall sensor.

Release screws (2) and remove Hall sensors.

If necessary, release screw (3) and feed wiring harness out of roof crossbar.





Unlock plug housing (1) on hydraulic pump bracket and disconnect.
Detach cable strap.
Feed wiring harness out of main bearing (2).





Note:
Mark position of Hall sensors before removal.
Then align new Hall sensors during installation.

Detach cable strap.

Release screws (1) on Hall sensors.
Feed wiring harness out of main bearing (2).





Build date up to 08/05:

Note:
Left main bearing only.
Point (4) is for orientation purposes.

Cable strap (5) is only permitted to secure line (1) to Hall sensor and line (2) to convertible top module.

Important!
Incorrectly positioned cable strap secures line to Hall sensor and convertible top module with main wiring harness (3).
Incorrectly positioned cable strap can abrade the line to the Hall sensor.





Disconnect all cable straps.
Carefully complete convertible top wiring harness (1) out of convertible top frame.





Installation:
- Replace all cable ties.
- Make sure convertible top wiring harness is correctly routed.
- Do not twist or kink convertible top wiring harness.
- Make sure that entire wiring harness is not jammed in convertible top frame or linkage.
- Convertible top wiring harness must not be under tension.
- Carry out operational check Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
- Adjust Adjustments Hall sensors