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

Attention!

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).

Press the metal spring (3) on both sides, position the screwdriver (4) on the side and raise the latch mechanism.

Attention!

Risk of damage!

After loosening lock, wait approx. 30 min. at 20°C for silicone surface to relax.

Fig 1: Pressing Metal Spring Using Screwdriver

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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 And Condensation Sensor

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Attention!

Risk of damage!

Do not touch or damage the silicone-coated surface (1) and the printed circuit board (2) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor!

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 And Printed Circuit Board

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Attention!

Risk of damage!

Do not touch or damage the area (1) on the windscreen!

Remnants of the oil of the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor, which can be removed easily, may be present in area (1). This does not represent damage on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor.

Remove all remnants of the oil within and around the area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Windscreen

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Replacement:

Carefully clean the windscreen in the contact area (1) with the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor! Remove all silicone and oil residue!

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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Attention!

Do not touch or damage the silicone-coated surface (1) and the printed circuit board (2) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor!

Fig 7: Identifying Silicone Coated Surface And Printed Circuit Board

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Installation:

Attention!

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 And Condensation Sensor Into Holder

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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.

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

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

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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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NOTE:

Initialization and encoding are performed automatically by BDC control unit.

Required reworking:

Install INTERIOR MIRROR