65 12 072 Removing and installing (replacing) amplifier (Top hi-fi system) (convertible)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with Notes On Protection Against Electrostatic Damage (ESD Protection) .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove Luggage Compartment trim on left side panel.

Pull out retaining plates (1) in direction of arrow and feed out amplifier towards top. Unfasten plug connection.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Retaining Plates And Feeding Out Amplifier Towards Top

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Installation note:

To prevent rattling, make sure retaining plates (1) are correctly seated in retaining tabs (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Plates And Tabs

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NOTE: Until 09/2009 a Top HiFi amplifier with a different pin assignment is installed!

Install cable jumper consisting of socket (1) (BMW Parts Service 6901844) and wire jumper (2) in connector (3).

Create wire jumper (2) from wire (cross-section 0.75 mm) and two stops (BMW Parts Department 1393724). Then connect pins 1 and 2 in the socket (1) with wire jumper (2).

NOTE: Connector chamber (4) is not included in current version and remains unused in new replacement Top HiFi amplifier!

Fig 3: Identifying Wire Jumper, Socket, Connector, And Connector Chamber

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING