61 13 ... Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2006 BMW M3, 2005 BMW M3, 2004 BMW M3, 2003 BMW M3, and 2002 BMW M3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: This repair solution is only possible up to model year 10/ 2000. Replace entire antenna cable on affected vehicles.

Cut off faulty antenna angle plug directly after strain relief.

Carefully and with precision, strip insulation from antenna cable as illustrated (lengths given in mm).

Fig 1: Measuring Length For Stripping Insulation

G03119850

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Brush shield (copper braid) towards rear.

IMPORTANT: There must be no more copper wire protruding in the direction of the inner conductor on the inner conductor insulation (risk of short circuits).

Create a loop on inner conductor.

Fig 2: Creating Loop On Inner Conductor

G03119851

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: Cover soldering area extensively in center console all round radio aperture.

Avoid blobs of melted solder in inside area.

Tin-plate center connection on antenna angle plug and stripped inner conductor.

Solder inner conductor on center connection with a small soldering iron (max. 50 watts) and matching soldering tip (1).

Fig 3: Soldering Inner Conductor On Center Connection

G03119852

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Gently push insulation forward to soldering point and pay attention to correct position of loop.

NOTE: The loop must not under any circumstances come into contact with the metal parts of the antenna plug.

Special tool 61 9 041 (hand pliers) in conjunction with special tool 61 9 044 (matrix) is used to crimp antenna angle plug.

Fig 4: Crimping Antenna Angle Plug

G03119853

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Refer to 61 13 SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIR .

Unlock special tool 61 9 041:

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

OR:

Compress handles as far as they will go, tool unlocks automatically.

Fig 5: Unlocking Special Tool

G03119854

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Place antenna angle plug with cable guide and strain relief in matrix (1).

Fig 6: Placing Antenna Angle Plug With Cable Guide And Strain Relief In Matrix

G03119855

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Compress special tool 61 9 041 as far as it will go.

Fig 7: Compressing Special Tool

G03119856

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Special tool 61 9 041 unlocks automatically.

Remove antenna angle plug with antenna cable from special tool 61 9 044.