61 35 179 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (from 07/2012)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INSIDE MIRROR

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Unlock the metal spring (3) on both sides outward.

Remove solar rain-light-condensation sensor (1) from windscreen.

Risk of damage:

The silicone-coated surface below it must not be touched or damaged!

Installation note:

Connect plug connection (2) only after fitting solar rain/light and condensation sensor on windscreen!

Press center of metal spring (3) to ensure latch mechanism is correct in both hooks (5) on each side of retaining element (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Solar Rain-Light-Condensation Sensor, Connector, Metal Spring, Retaining Element, And Hooks

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Initialize SENSOR .

NOTE: Encoding is automatically performed by JBBFE .

Replacement:

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

Remove protective cover from the new solar rain/light and condensation sensor.

Risk of damage:

The silicone-coated surface below the protective cover must not be touched or damaged!