61 00 ... Notes on Handling Wiring Harnesses and Cables - I

61 00 ... Notes On Handling Wiring Harnesses And Cables







The following applies in general:
To avoid damage, observe the following instructions:
- Avoid compressive and tensile loads
- To ensure professional repairs, perform repair work only with BMW-approved or recommended special tools and spare parts
- Make sure cables are laid without kinks or abrasions
- Ensure non-contacting routing at sharp-edged body parts; use edge protection if necessary
- Secure additionally laid cables/leads with cable ties

The following additionally applies
Shielded lines (coaxial lines):

IMPORTANT: Shielded lines may not be repaired.

- This may lead to indifferences in noise radiation and interference immunity at contact points in the shield
- To satisfy the requirements of the type approval, it is essential to replace shielded cables completely

Fibre-optic cable:

NOTE:
Fibre-optic cables are coloured differently as follows:
- Green = MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) optical fibre
- Yellow = ISIS (Intelligent Safety Integration System) optical fibre
- Orange=repair fibre-optic cables

IMPORTANT:
- Optical fibres may only reveal one separation point (bridge); renew optical fibre if necessary
- Smallest permissible bending radius is 25 mm
- Avoid effects of heat ≥ 85 °

Treating cables and fibre-optic cables

FlexRay:
It is possible to repair the FlexRay. In the event of damage, the cables can be joined with conventional butt connectors and heat-shrink hoses.

NOTE:
- FlexRay lines may only reveal one separation point (bride); renew complete line if necessary
- The cable is a twisted cable. If possible, maintain twisted cable after repair

Airbag lines:
Repairing airbag cables