LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> BMW >> 2003 >> M3 2D Convertible >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Accessories & Equipment >> Memory Modules >> General Electrical System - Repair >> Plug Connections, Terminals >> 61 13 ... Crimping Micro Power QUADLOCK Contacts (MPQ)
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

61 13 ... Crimping Micro Power QUADLOCK Contacts (MPQ)

Special tools required: 

For further information on special tools, refer to GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-Series (M54/E46) .

To crimp MPQ contacts, use pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 325 (2) from crimping set 61 4 320.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools
G03119493Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Pliers (1) open automatically as far as they will go when handles are pressed together.

Open pliers (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools
G03119494Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Place contact (2) with utmost care in designated nest (observe cable cross-section) in crimping head (3). Make sure it is exactly positioned.

Place MPQ contact (2) in crimping head (3).

Close pliers (1) one notch.

NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from cables.

Insert stripped cable (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool
G03119495Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Close pliers (1) fully.

Open pliers (1) and remove cable (2).

NOTE: Check contact for correct crimping.