Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
61 13... Special tools for wiring harness repairs
Special tools required:
Repair range, vehicle electrical system:
- Refer to Service Information:
SI 2 04 07 341
Release and press-out tool:
- Special tool 61 0 300
- Special tool 61 0 400 (MINI N12/N14)
Handling:
- OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS of different plug systems
Refer to Service Information:
- SI 2 05 05 217
- SI 2 05 06 294
- SI 2 08 06 312
Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables:
Handling:
Crimping stop parts (small contacts):
- special tool 61 4 320
- Tool without crimping head
- Crimping head (STRIPPING INSULATION AND CUTTING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES TO LENGTH )
- Crimping head (CRIMPING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLE CONTACTS )
- Crimping head (CRIMPING MQS CONTACTS )
- Crimping head (CRIMPING MPQ CONTACTS )
- Replacement blade (face-cutting fibre-optic cables)
- Replacement blade with tool (insulation stripping unit)
- Universal crimping head
Crimping stop parts (large contacts):
- Special tool 61 0 200 (crimping set)
- Special tool 61 0 210 (matrix set LSK 8)
- Special tool 61 0 220 (matrix set SLK 2.8)
- Special tool 61 0 230 (matrix set MAK 8 / DFK4)
Handling:
- Refer to Service Information:
SI 2 02 05 194
SI 2 07 05 233
Crimping antenna elbow plugs:
- Special tool 61 9 041 (hand crimping tool)
- Special tool 61 9 044 (matrix)
Handling:
- Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver
Repair kit for ignition cables and for crimping fan connector receptacles 4 mm 2 :
- special tool 12 1 080
Handling:
Repairing ribbon cables:
- special tool 61 1 190
Handling:
NO RELATED
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.