61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required: 

• 0 494 159
• 0 496 849
• 0 496 833
• 2 407 379 
• 61 4 320 
• 61 4 340 
• 61 0 210 
• 61 0 220 
• 61 0 230 

Preliminary work needed: 

• NOTES FOR OPENING CONTACTS AND LOCKS OF DIFFERENT CONNECTOR SYSTEMS .
• CUTTING CABLES TO LENGTH AND STRIPPING OFF INSULATION 

Special tools for wiring harness repair.

New parts for vehicle electrical system (stops and housing) are obtainable via BMW/MINIParts Department.

1. Crimping of NanoMQS stops (only G11; G12) 

   Crimping of NanoMQS contacts (MQS).

   • Special tool handle 0 494 159 or 0 496 849
   • Special tool (die-plate) 0 496 833
   • Stripping tool 2 407 379 
2. Crimping of stops up to 2.5 mm  2

   Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS).

   • Special tool 61 4 320 

   Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ).

   • Special tool 61 4 320 

   Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm²

   • Special tool 61 4 340  (up to 03/2010 SWZ 61 4 328)
3. Crimping of stops above 2.5 mm ² 

   Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).

   • Special tool 61 0 210 

   Crimping SLK 2.8.

   • Special tool 61 0 220 

   Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

   Crimping MAK 8

   • Special tool 61 0 230 

Checking crimping 

Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

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Correct crimping: 

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

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Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

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Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) not visible.

Insulation end (11) not visible.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

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Special tools required: 

• 12 1 080 
• 12 1 081 
• 12 1 083 

Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts) are obtainable via BMW/MINIParts Department.

1. Crimp the impact connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors from 2.5 mm²
2. Crimp the impact connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors from 2.5 mm²
3. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm² comb connectors and ignition cable contacts

   Use special tool kit 12 1 080  to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm² contact sleeves for comb connectors.

   • 12 1 081  (hand pliers)
   • 12 1 083  (nest)

   See repair instructions: 

   SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS .

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   Release special tool 12 1 081  :

   Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push release lever (2) in arrow direction.

   Or:

   Compress handles up to stop, and hand pliers unlock automatically.

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   Place 4 mm² contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

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   Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

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

   Insert stripped end of wire (7) in the contact. Ensure insulation and stripped wire end are correctly laid in contact.

   Compress crimping tool up to stop.

   Crimping tool unlocks automatically.

   Take contact out of crimping tool.

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4. Checking crimping 

   Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

   NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.

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   Correct crimping: 

   Visible conductor end (10).

   Visible insulation end (11).

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   Incorrect crimping: 

   Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

   Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

   If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

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   Incorrect crimping: 

   Conductor end (10) not visible.

   Insulation end (11) not visible.

   If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

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