61 13 Installing Fan Connector For Retrofitting/Repairs

61 13 Installing Fan Connector For Retrofitting/Repairs

Special tools required:
- 61 9 040
- 61 9 041
- 61 9 042







NOTE: The repair range IV for vehicle electrical system contained the required special tools and individual parts for retrofitting and repair work with the aid of fan connectors.

The case can no longer be ordered. Order individual parts for wiring harness repair through BMW Parts Service.

- Refer to Service Information:
SI 02 04 07 341

Special tools:
- special tool 61 9 040







Choose contact sleeve (up to 4 sq.mm) in accordance with wire cross-section.







Alternatively:
Choose contact sleeves (up to 2.5 sq.mm) for fan connectors.







Cut through wire loop in wiring harness at established point.
Strip insulation from both wire ends.

Refer to repair instructions:
Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

Crimp contact sleeves on both wire ends.
Refer to repair instructions: Crimping on stop parts







NOTE: If using repair kit for contact sleeves, refer to repair instruction:

Butt connector for repairing a plug connection.







Crimp connecting cable for retrofitting likewise with contact sleeve.







Cut required number of poles to length for fan connectors.







Special tool 61 9 041 (hand crimping tool) in conjunction with 61 9 042 (matrix) are used for pushing contact sleeves onto fan connectors.

Refer to repair instructions:
Special tools for wiring harness repairs.







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.







Insert prepared fan connector (3) in special tool 61 9 041 / 61 9 042.







Attach wire with contact sleeve to fan connector.







Press crimping tool together and slide contact sleeve firmly home.







IMPORTANT: Once contact sleeves have been pushed on, they should not be detached again from the fan connector or reused.

Push on further contact sleeves for potential branching.







Installation in wet area (engine compartment, wheel arch):

Apply sealing compound on both sides and press into contacts (1).
Fit shrink-fit hose and heat up with hot air blower (2) (approx. 250 degree C).

NOTE: Ensure that fan connector has sufficient contact surface on mounting point.

Do not heat shrink-fit hose on edges of fan connector too strongly, risk of cracking.







Allow shrink-fit hose to cool down until hand-warm. Then press sealing material again into contacts and onto edges of fan connector.

If necessary, carefully heat shrink-fit hose again.

Installation in dry area (interior, luggage compartment):
Slide assembled fan connector into insulation housing until it locks into place.