61 35 285 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Light Module

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead  See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
• Remove trim panel for pedal assembly  . See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .

Release screw (1).

Remove left footwell air duct (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure left footwell air duct (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw And Left Footwell Air Duct

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Release screw (1).

Feed out light module (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Light Module

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Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove light module (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Light Module

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Note on replacement: 

Only vehicles which satisfy all the following criteria: 

• Vehicles with automatic light facility (rain/light sensor)
• Vehicles up to 03/2003
• When using light module from 03/2003 (LM-E6x coding B)

When replacing the light module, a pin in the wiring harness must be switched over.

After the new light module has been fitted, pin 17 (1) must be switched over to pin 60 (2).

This output on the light module is responsible for activating the LED when the light switch is in the "FLC" (automatic light facility) position.

Pin 17 (3) remains unassigned afterwards.

Use a new socket housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Pin And Socket Housing

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Replacement: 

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

• Programming
• Coding
• If necessary, car & key memory
• CD "CIP"