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61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required: 

Preliminary work needed: 

Special tools for wiring harness repair.

New part for vehicle electrical system (stops and housing):

  1. Crimping of NanoMQS stops (only G11; G12) 

    Crimping of NanoMQS contacts (MQS).

    • Special tool handle 0 494 159 or 0 496 849
    • Special tool (die-plate) 0 496 833
    • Stripping tool 2 407 379
  2. Crimping of stops up to 2.5 mm 2 

    refer to crimping MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM CONTACTS (MQS) .

    • Special tool 61 4 320

    refer to crimping MICRO POWER QUADLOCK CONTACTS (MPQ) .

    • Special tool 61 4 320

    Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm2

    • Special tool 61 4 340 (up to 03/2010 SWZ 61 4 328)

    Refer to the appropriate Service Information

  3. Crimping of stops above 2.5 mm  2 

    Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).

    • Special tool 61 0 210

    Crimping SLK 2.8.

    • Special tool 61 0 220

    Refer to the appropriate Service Information

    Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

    Crimping MAK 8

    • Special tool 61 0 230
    • Refer to appropriate BMW Service Information

    Checking crimping 

    Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

    NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.
    G04727474Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Correct crimping: 

    Visible conductor end (10).

    Visible insulation end (11).

    G04727475Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Incorrect crimping: 

    Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

    Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

    If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

    G04727476Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Incorrect crimping: 

    Conductor end (10) not visible.

    Insulation end (11) not visible.

    If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

    G04727477Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.


Special tools required: 

Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts): 

Refer to appropriate BMW Service Information: 

  1. Crimp the impact connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors from 2.5 mm 2

    Refer to appropriate BMW Service Information: 

  2. Crimp the impact connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors from 2.5 mm  2 

    Refer to appropriate BMW Service Information: 

  3. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm 2  comb connectors and ignition cable contacts 

    Use special tool kit 12 1 080 to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm2 contact sleeves for comb connectors.

    • 12 1 081 (hand pliers)
    • 12 1 083 (nest)

    See repair instructions: 

    Special tools for wiring harness repairs.

    G04727469Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Release special tool 12 1 081:

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

    Or:

    Compress handles up to stop, and hand pliers unlock automatically.

    G04727470Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Place 4 mm2 contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

    G04727471Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

    G04727472Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping off insulation from cables.

    Insert stripped end of wire (7) in the contact. Ensure insulation and stripped wire end are correctly laid in contact.

    Compress crimping tool up to stop.

    Crimping tool unlocks automatically.

    Take contact out of crimping tool.

    G04727473Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Checking crimping 

    Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

    NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.
    G04727474Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Correct crimping: 

    Visible conductor end (10).

    Visible insulation end (11).

    G04727475Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Incorrect crimping: 

    Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

    Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

    If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

    G04727476Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Incorrect crimping: 

    Conductor end (10) not visible.

    Insulation end (11) not visible.

    If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

    G04727477Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.