65 83 600 Replacing HIP module for Car Communication Computer

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 550i, 2009 BMW 550i, and 2008 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES ON PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER

Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2) towards top.

IMPORTANT: Contact spring strip (3) on floor pan (2) must not be bent: otherwise risk of short-circuiting!
When reinstalling floor pan (2), make sure individual springs of contact spring strip (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Strip And Floor Pan

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Press catches (1) and feed out HIP module (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure front guides (3) of HIP module (2) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Guides And HIP Module

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Disconnect plug connection (1) in direction of arrow and remove HIP module (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And HIP Module

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After installation:

Cars with out-of-date software status at time of repair:
After replacing the HIP module, PROGRAM the Car Communication Computer. Then take the car for an initialization drive.
Cars with current software status at time of repair:
After replacing the HIP module, take the car for an initialization drive.

Initialization drive:

Drive for 15-20 minutes at 50 km/h and with good GPS reception until correct vehicle position is achieved in the navigation display.

NOTE: During this time, the position pointer of the navigation system can be motionless or move across country.