Notes for opening contacts and locks of different plug contact systems (Cooper Convertible)

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Special tools required:

61 0 300
61 0 400
61 1 100

Abbreviations of contacts and what they mean:
ELA	Strand seal
D 1.5/2.5/3.5	Round contacts with 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm diameter
MDK	Miniature double flat spring contact
JPT	Junior Power timer
DFK	Double flat spring contacts
Elo	Electronic contacts
Elo	Power Electronic contacts for heavy load
MQS	Micro Quadlock system
MPQ	Micro Power Quadlock
MLK	Mini laminated contact
SLK	Sensor laminated contact
LSK	Load current contact
MLK	Mini laminated contact
Mcon	Multi contact

IMPORTANT: The contacts can be changed on ultrasonically welded connectors (1).

Ultrasonically welded connectors (1) must be replaced completely.

Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their longitudinal side.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: Special tools referred to in the repair instructions below are contained in the following special tool sets:

Unlocking and pressing-off tool 61 1 150 is replaced as of 09/2005 by 61 0 300 (BMW) and 61 0 400 (MINI)
Release and pressing-off tool 61 1 100 (engine)

Repair instructions for opening connector housings and removing contacts of different connector systems:

Connector system D 1.5/D 2.5:

See: CIRCULAR CONNECTORS, 7- OR 8-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: CIRCULAR CONNECTORS, 13-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: CIRCULAR CONNECTORS, 20-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: CIRCULAR CONNECTORS, 4-, 7-, 10-, 12- OR 25-PIN, SYSTEM D 1.5/D 2.5 .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 15-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 8-, 12-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 30-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 20-PIN, SYSTEM D 2.5 .

Connector system JPT/MDK/DFK:

See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 2-PIN, SYSTEM JPT ELA .
See: IN-LINE PLUGS, 2-PIN, SYSTEM MDK 3 PLUS 2.8 .
See: IN-LINE PLUGS, 4-PIN, SYSTEM DFK ELA .

Connector system Elo/Elo Power:

See: INLINE PLUGS, 4-, 10-PIN, SYSTEM ELO .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 6- TO 50-PIN, SYSTEM ELO .
See: INLINE PLUGS, 3-, 6-PIN, SYSTEM ELO-POWER 2.8 .

Connector system LSK:

See: CONNECTOR HOUSING LSK CONTACT .

Connector system MQS/MPQ:

See: INLINE CONNECTORS, 6-, 8-PIN, SYSTEM MQS .
See: INLINE PLUGS, 2-PIN, SYSTEM MPQ 2.8 .
See: CONTROL UNIT CONNECTORS, 25-, 35-, 55-, 83-, 88-PIN .
See: IN-LINE PLUGS, 24-PIN, HYBRID SYSTEM MQS/MPQ .
See: SOCKET HOUSING 42-, 43-PIN, HYBRID SYSTEM MQS/MPQ .
See: SOCKET HOUSINGS 2X21-, 2X27-PIN, HYBRID SYSTEM MQS/MPQ, ELO/ELO POWER .
See: IN-LINE CONNECTORS, 30-PIN, HYBRID SYSTEM MQS/MPQ .
See: SOCKET HOUSINGS, 5-, 8-PIN, SYSTEM MQS/MPQ .
See: SOCKET HOUSING (RADIO CONNECTOR), HYBRID SYSTEM MQS/MPQ .