61 35 688 Replacing solar rain/light sensor and condensation sensor

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INSIDE MIRROR .

For equipment specifications:

with 2-zone automatic air conditioning (SA 534)
with 4-zone automatic climate control (SA 4 NB)
with Head-Up Display (optional equipment 610)

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Unlock metal spring (3) in direction of arrow.

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

Installation note:

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Solar Rain/Light Sensor, Metal Spring And Plug Connection

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Remove protective cover from the new solar rain/light and condensation sensor. The silicone-coated surface below it must not be touched!

Press metal spring (3) centrally to ensure that there is correct engagement in both hooks (5) on every side of the retaining element (4).

Replacement:

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Carry out INITIALIZATION to calibrate the rain sensor to the windscreen.