64 12 650 Removing and installing / replacing receiver/Telestart of independent heating

2013 Mini Cooper S Paceman, Automatic TransSECTION 64 12 650 Removing and installing / replacing receiver/Telestart of independent heating
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Installation location E38: on wheel arch, left.

Partially remove backrest or rest side section for rear seat.

Pull off connector, unfasten screw and lift out Telestart receiver.

Installation instructions: 

  1. Receiver must be reinitialized after replacement.
Fig 1: Removing Telestart Receiver (1 Of 2)
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Installation location E 39  saloon/sedan: on wheel arch, right.

Partially remove backrest or rest side section for rear seat.

Pull off connector, unfasten screw and lift out Telestart receiver.

Installation instructions: 

  1. Receiver must be reinitialized after replacement.

Installation location: on trunk floor

Remove trunk floor trim panel.

Pull off connector, unfasten screw and lift out Telestart receiver.

Installation instructions: 

  1. Receiver must be reinitialized after replacement.
Fig 2: Removing Telestart Receiver (1 Of 2)
G03154744Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Initialization 

Fig 3: Identifying Telestart Receiver Proper Initialization Method
G03154745Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

With a new Telestart receiver both hand transmitters must be reinitialized.

  1. Interrupt voltage supply of receiver by pulling fuse as per circuit diagram for approx. 10 seconds.
  2. Insert fuse. Briefly actuate switch-off rocker switch of hand transmitter within next 3 seconds.
  3. Briefly actuate switch-on rocker switch of hand transmitter within next 5 seconds.
  4. After another 3 seconds remote control is ready for operation.
  5. Briefly actuate switch-off rocker switch of hand transmitter; switch-on indicator lamp then no longer flashes.
  6. Then carry out function check.
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