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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2007530XI 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 793 (GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIR)PLUG CONNECTIONS, TERMINALS61 13 ... ANTENNA ELBOW PLUG ON RADIO RECEIVER
2007 BMW 530xi 4D Sedan, Standard

61 13 ... Antenna Elbow Plug On Radio Receiver

2007 BMW 530xi 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION 61 13 ... Antenna Elbow Plug On Radio Receiver
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IMPORTANT: This repair solution is only possible up to model year 10/ 2000. Replace entire antenna cable on affected vehicles.

Cut off faulty antenna angle plug directly after strain relief.

Carefully and with precision, strip insulation from antenna cable as illustrated (lengths given in mm).

Fig 1: Identifying Length Of Stripped Insulation From Antenna Cable
G03119485Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Brush shield (copper braid) towards rear.

IMPORTANT: There must be no more copper wire protruding in the direction of the inner conductor on the inner conductor insulation (risk of short circuits).

Create a loop on inner conductor.

Fig 2: Identifying Loop On Inner Conductor
G03119486Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
RENDER: 1.0x

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