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61 35 015 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Control Unit For Car Access System

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection)  . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT:

Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable (1).

Replace ribbon cable (1) if

  • plug connection for ribbon cable (1) is damaged
  • control unit for Car Access System (3) is replaced

The ribbon cable leads to the ignition starter switch  . See 61 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING IGNITION STARTER SWITCH 

Release screw (4) and remove control unit for Car Access System (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection & Ribbon Cable
G04761661Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide & Car Access System
G04727634Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement: 

Carry out programming/coding  . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING 

Version with independent heating:

Initialize all independent heating remote controls  . See 64 12 ... INITIALIZING INDEPENDENT HEATING REMOTE CONTROL