Tailgate wiring harness replacement??
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Enschede, NL
My Ride: MY05 E61 535dA
Speaking about this issue (tail window self opening, anti-freeze not working anymore, ...), it's now happening to mine also.
I passed by my BMW dealer, and the guy told me that there is a new existing wiring replacement kit (for a few months now), in replacement of an old expensive one. Price is around 60 to 80 euros, as far as he is remembering.
The installation is done by welding the wires. it's not a plug and play stuff. The guy told me that they use to charge one day manpower for the installation. I'll have mine done in a few weeks time, at the next maintenance appointment.
I'll keep you guys posted.
I passed by my BMW dealer, and the guy told me that there is a new existing wiring replacement kit (for a few months now), in replacement of an old expensive one. Price is around 60 to 80 euros, as far as he is remembering.
The installation is done by welding the wires. it's not a plug and play stuff. The guy told me that they use to charge one day manpower for the installation. I'll have mine done in a few weeks time, at the next maintenance appointment.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Slowakia
Hi all,
I am new here. I have also one E61 from 2004 with the same problem - cutted wires in the rear doors.
Some wires are allready repaired, but I have still problem with my radio - FM signal get lost sometimes.
Probably the coaxial cable has bad soldered connection and I should repair it again, but the problem is, that the cable is not enough long.
My question: is it posible to extend the coaxial cable somehow? with other coaxial cable?, but I am not sure about the resistance of the cable. Normally the antena cable has 50ohm. Is it valid also in this case? Has somebody try to extend the cable?
Note: sorry for my eng...is bad...very bad
, I hope you will understend what I want to say 
Thanks
BR
Edo
I am new here. I have also one E61 from 2004 with the same problem - cutted wires in the rear doors.
Some wires are allready repaired, but I have still problem with my radio - FM signal get lost sometimes.
Probably the coaxial cable has bad soldered connection and I should repair it again, but the problem is, that the cable is not enough long.
My question: is it posible to extend the coaxial cable somehow? with other coaxial cable?, but I am not sure about the resistance of the cable. Normally the antena cable has 50ohm. Is it valid also in this case? Has somebody try to extend the cable?
Note: sorry for my eng...is bad...very bad
, I hope you will understend what I want to say Thanks
BR
Edo
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats
Speaking about this issue (tail window self opening, anti-freeze not working anymore, ...), it's now happening to mine also.
I passed by my BMW dealer, and the guy told me that there is a new existing wiring replacement kit (for a few months now), in replacement of an old expensive one. Price is around 60 to 80 euros, as far as he is remembering.
The installation is done by welding the wires. it's not a plug and play stuff. The guy told me that they use to charge one day manpower for the installation. I'll have mine done in a few weeks time, at the next maintenance appointment.
I'll keep you guys posted.
I passed by my BMW dealer, and the guy told me that there is a new existing wiring replacement kit (for a few months now), in replacement of an old expensive one. Price is around 60 to 80 euros, as far as he is remembering.
The installation is done by welding the wires. it's not a plug and play stuff. The guy told me that they use to charge one day manpower for the installation. I'll have mine done in a few weeks time, at the next maintenance appointment.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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From: Liège, Belgium
My Ride: '06 535D touring with M-Sport paket
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: London
Thanks all for the DIY replacing the harness! I used Heatshrink butt connectors from maplin but forgot to test if there was any power. I get the damn License plate right light failure thing again! Checked the voltage as far as I could on the loom (next to the speaker) and no juice... As i don't have a diagram for the Fuse boxes I had to check all the 5/7.5/10A fuses and all are ok (If anyone has a diagram for a E61 2004 530D UK please help!
So since nothing worked to solve the License plate light faiilure I checked several online WDS and all are incomplete and do not show the License plate diagram... Even if they would I doubt I could manage to check the whole loom as it is not easily accessible...
If anyone has a clue !!
So since nothing worked to solve the License plate light faiilure I checked several online WDS and all are incomplete and do not show the License plate diagram... Even if they would I doubt I could manage to check the whole loom as it is not easily accessible...
If anyone has a clue !!
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From: London
I ended this nightmare by connecting the right bulb to the left one. It turns on and off as it would normally but i will remove this setup until the next MOT in case it overheats. Still get that annoying message on the Dashboard/Idrive but it passed the MOT. (it's a fail otherwise)
If anyone has a copy of a 530D E61 pre lci Fuse box setup please send a pic
Also anyone heard of a retrofit harness being sold by the stealer?
If anyone has a copy of a 530D E61 pre lci Fuse box setup please send a pic
Also anyone heard of a retrofit harness being sold by the stealer?
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 8
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From: Enschede, NL
My Ride: MY05 E61 535dA
I ended this nightmare by connecting the right bulb to the left one. It turns on and off as it would normally but i will remove this setup until the next MOT in case it overheats. Still get that annoying message on the Dashboard/Idrive but it passed the MOT. (it's a fail otherwise)
If anyone has a copy of a 530D E61 pre lci Fuse box setup please send a pic
Also anyone heard of a retrofit harness being sold by the stealer?
If anyone has a copy of a 530D E61 pre lci Fuse box setup please send a pic
Also anyone heard of a retrofit harness being sold by the stealer?
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From: Åsa, Norway
My Ride: 530D Touring MSport Navi professional, HUD, bicolour leather sport seats, BT integrated, automatic transmission, panorama roof.
Model Year: 2006
Does anyone have a part number for this wiring harness retrofit kit?
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From: West Sussex, GB
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