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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023X3 M COMPETITIONREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTHORNSGENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM -- REPAIR -- X3 M (F97)
2023 BMW X3 M Competition
General Electrical System -- Repair -- X3 M (F97)
2023 BMW X3 M CompetitionSECTION General Electrical System -- Repair -- X3 M (F97)
- 61 00 General Vehicle Electrical System, Test
- Information on removing, connecting and changing the battery (X3 M)
- Notes for disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery (X3 M)
- Notes on handling optical fibers (X3 M)
- Notes on handling the high pressure cleaner (X3 M)
- Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables (X3 M)
- Parking-residing-driving (X3 M)
- Repairing airbag cables (X3 M)
- Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery (X3 M)
- Safety instructions on handling hybrid cars (X3 M)
- 61 00 730 Programming/encoding the control unit(s) including deletion of fault memory (after vehicle test) (X3 M)
- 61 12 Auxiliary Cable
- 61 13 Plug Connection, Terminal
- Butt connector for repairing a plug connection (X3 M)
- Circular connector, 13-pin, system D2.5 (X3 M)
- Connector housing, LCC contact (load current contact) (X3 M)
- Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ) (X3 M)
- Crimping annular contacts (X3 M)
- Crimping of NanoMQS contacts (MQS) (X3 M)
- Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS) (X3 M)
- Cutting, strip off insulation and crimping optical fibers (X3 M)
- Cutting to length and strip off insulation from cables (X3 M)
- In-line connectors, 24-/44-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X3 M)
- In-line connectors, 6-, 8-pin, System MQS (X3 M)
- In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MDK 3 plus 2.8 (X3 M)
- In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MPQ 2.8 (X3 M)
- Inline plugs, 3-, 6-pin, System Elo-Power 2.8 (X3 M)
- Inline plugs, 4-, 10-pin, System Elo (X3 M)
- Socket housing (radio connector), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X3 M)
- Socket housing 42-, 43-, 46-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (X3 M)
- Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo Power (X3 M)
- Socket housings, 5-pin, 8-pin, System MQS/MPQ (X3 M)
- Special tools for wiring harness repairs (X3 M)
- Unlocking and disconnecting various plug connections in electrical and hybrid vehicles (X3 M)
- Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections (X3 M)
- 61 14 Power Distribution, Power Connection Points
- 61 14 010 Remove and install/replace power distribution box (trunk) (X3 M)
- 61 14 035 Removal & install/replace power distribution box front positive battery cable (X3 M)
- 61 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing rear power distribution box positive battery cable (X3 M)
- 61 14 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear power distribution box positive battery cable (behind luggage compartment trim panel, right) (X3 M)
- 61 20 Battery
- Notes on AGM battery (X3 M)
- Vehicle battery - closed current monitoring.3 (X3 M)
- 61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery ground lead (X3 M)
- Removing the luggage compartment floor covering
- Partially detach the rear luggage compartment well
- Disconnecting the negative battery cable of the system battery
- Connecting negative battery cable of the system battery
- Install the rear luggage compartment well
- Installing the luggage compartment floor covering
- 61 20 908 Running vehicle battery "power reset" (X3 M)
- 61 21 Battery With Holder
- 61 25 High-Voltage Battery System
- 61 31 Switch, Sensor
- 61 31 001 Removing/installing/replacing HDC buttons (X3 M)
- 61 31 008 Removing and installing steering column switch cluster (X3 M)
- 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing coil spring cassette (X3 M)
- 61 31 021 Remove and install/replace ring antenna (X3 M)
- 61 31 023 Remove and install/replace START-STOP button (X3 M)
- 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit (X3 M)
- 61 31 043 Removing and installing the FZD (X3 M)
- 61 31 062 Removing and installing/replacing button for heated steering wheel (X3 M)
- 61 31 068 Remove and install/replace the switch for the front passenger airbag deactivation (X3 M)
- 61 31 080 Removing/installing/replacing hazard warning switches (X3 M)
- 61 31 082 Removing and installing/replacing switch for central locking system (X3 M)
- 61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for tailgate release (X3 M)
- 61 31 084 Removing and installing/replacing the switch for the power tailgate (X3 M)
- 61 31 113 Removing and installing/replacing both shift paddles for automatic transmission (X3 M)
- 61 31 116 Replace power window switch for side window operation (rear left or right) (X3 M)
- 61 31 117 Removing and installing/replacing power window switch on driver's side (X3 M)
- 61 31 118 Removing and installing/replacing the power window switch on the passenger's side (X3 M)
- 61 31 122 Removing and installing/replacing tow hitch switch (X3 M)
- 61 31 134 Removing and installing/replacing USB audio interface connecting socket (X3 M)
- 61 31 172 Remove and install the switch for the electromechanical parking brake (X3 M)
- 61 31 195 Removing and installing front controller (X3 M)
- 61 31 197 Removing and installing operating facility for center console (X3 M)
- 61 31 204 Replacing operating unit for seat adjustment (X3 M)
- 61 31 221 Removing and installing/replacing both multifunction steering wheel switches (X3 M)
- 61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit (X3 M)
- 61 31 233 Removing/installing/replacing the vibration actuator for lane departure warning (X3 M)
- 61 31 251 Rem. & install audio operating facility (X3 M)
- 61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch (X3 M)
- 61 31 321 Removing and installing radio and A/C control panel (X3 M)
- Remove and install gear selector switch (X3 M)
- 61 31 347 Replacing the gear selector switch trim (X3 M)
- 61 31 362 Removing and installing remote control receiver (X3 M)
- 61 31 513 Replacing steering column switch cluster (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- 61 31 544 Replace roof function center (FZD) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding ) (X3 M)
- 61 31 696 Replacing front controller (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding ) (X3 M)
- 61 31 704 Replacing the operating facility in the center console (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding ) (X3 M)
- 61 33 Horn
- 61 35 Control Units, Modules
- Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge) (X3 M)
- Overview, rain sensor (additional work when replacing the windshield/sensor replacement) (X3 M)
- Overview of additional work for the removal and installation or replacement of electronic components in the body area/windshield (X3 M)
- 61 35 013 Remove and install/replace the LIN power distribution box (X3 M)
- 61 35 095 Removing and installing control unit/module for seat heating (left or right) (X3 M)
- 61 35 097 Removing and installing control unit/module for left or right seat heating (rear seat) (X3 M)
- 61 35 177 Removing and installing the rain-light sensor (X3 M)
- 61 35 179 Remove and install rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (X3 M)
- 61 35 196 Removing and installing the control unit for the power tailgate (X3 M)
- 61 35 240 Remove and install control unit for contactless trunk opening (X3 M)
- Remove and install the top sensor line for contactless trunk opening (X3 M)
- 61 35 245 Remove and install the bottom sensor line for contactless trunk opening (X3 M)
- 61 35 278 Removing/installing Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit (X3 M)
- 61 35 315 Remove and install the touch detection module (HOD) (X3 M)
- 61 35 678 Replacing rain/light sensor (after vehicle diagnosis) (without programming/encoding ) (X3 M)
- 61 35 697 Replacing control unit for automatic tailgate operation (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programming/coding ) (X3 M)
- 61 35 779 Replace Body Domain Controller control unit (BDC) (X3 M)
- 61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for Comfort Access (Center console at rear) (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- 61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing the luggage compartment antenna for Comfort Access (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- Removing and installing/replacing the bumper antenna for Comfort Access (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- 61 35 980 Removing and installing/replacing antenna for Comfort Access on left or right (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- 61 35 983 Removing and installing/replacing antenna for Comfort Access on left and right (after vehicle diagnosis) (X3 M)
- 61 42 Voltage Transformer
- 61 61 Windshield Wiper
- 61 61 021 Replacing the wiper blade on the left or right (X3 M)
- 61 61 041 Replacing both wiper blades (X3 M)
- 61 61 051 Replacing left or right wiper blade and wiper arm (X3 M)
- 61 61 071 Replacing both wiper blades and wiper arms (X3 M)
- 61 61 081 Replacing the left or right wiper arm (X3 M)
- 61 61 100 Remove and install/replace both windshield wiper arms (X3 M)
- 61 61 270 Completely removing and installing the console for the windshield wiper system including engine (X3 M)
- 61 61 271 Install console for windshield wiper system (X3 M)
- 61 62 Rear Wiper
- 61 71 Windshield Washer System
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.