61 35 179 Replacing and installing (replacing) the solar rain/light sensor and condensation sensor

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IMPORTANT: Observe the INFORMATION ON PROTECTION FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INTERIOR MIRROR .

Removal:

Disconnect connector (1).

Unlock rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2) at metal spring (3).

For this purpose, push against metal spring (3) on both sides and release lock (4) using a screwdriver.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
After loosening lock, wait approx. 30 min. at 20°C for silicone surface to relax.

Fig 1: Identifying Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor, Metal Spring, Lock, And Connector

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Pull the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) slowly from holder (2) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: When replacing the windscreen, only remount the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) after disassembly of the windscreen.
Pull off the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) slowly while observing from outside the release of the silicone surface.
The silicone surface must evenly loosen from the windscreen, if applicable, pull off slower.

Fig 2: Removing Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The silicone-coated surface (1) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.
When replacing the windscreen, immediately install the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor into the new windscreen following removal.

Fig 3: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The silicone-coated surface (1) on the windscreen must not be touched or damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Windscreen

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Replacement:

Carefully clean windscreen at contact area with the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor. All silicone residues must be removed.

Fig 5: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Windscreen

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Remove protective cover (1) from new rain/light/solar and condensation sensor.

Fig 6: Identifying Protective Cover

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The silicone-coated surface (1) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor

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Installation:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The silicone-coated surface on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.

Feed the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) into holder (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Installing Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor

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Installation note:

Connect connector (1) only after the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor has been locked.

Press on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2) at the metal spring (3) in a centered position.

To lock, consecutively press down both sheet metal tabs (4) on each side.

Fig 9: Identifying Rain/Light/Solar/Condensation Sensor, Metal Spring, Lock, And Connector

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Connect connector (1) with the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2).

Installation note:

Visible shades (1 and 2) do not have any air pockets, but show the optical element of the sensor.

Visible shades (1 and 2) do not represent any functional limitation.

Fig 10: Identifying Visible Shades

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For vehicles up to 03/2014:

INITIALIZE SENSOR .

NOTE:

For F2x; (not F25/F26); F3x and F80/F82/F83 the encoding is automatically implemented by JBBFE .
For F25/F26 the encoding is implemented automatically with a terminal change (terminal 15) using the junction box .

For vehicles built after 03/2014 (outer F25/F26):

Initialization and encoding are performed automatically by BDC control unit.

Required reworking:

Install INTERIOR MIRROR .