Replacing Wiring Harness; Battery; Filling And Charging The Battery - BMW C1 Repair Manual

Replacing wiring harness

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– Remove front fairing panel.
– Remove right side trim panel.
– Remove right service cover.
– Remove top and right tunnel panels.
– Remove instrument panel.
– Remove knee pad.
– Swing the headlight forward and down.
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Battery

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Warning:
Battery acid is highly caustic.
Protect your eyes, face, hands, clothing and the
paintwork.
Removing battery
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Caution:
Take care not to damage cables and breather hose
when removing.
Only disconnect the battery with the ignition
switched off to avoid short-circuiting.
Always disconnect battery positive cable (+) first,
then disconnect the negative cable (—).
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Open the rear stowage compartment.
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Release cover (4) by pressing down and at the
same time pulling to the rear and remove cover.
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Disconnect battery breather hose (3).
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Remove fastener (1) securing battery negative
cable (-).
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Remove fasteners (2) securing battery positive
cable (+).
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Lift battery to the rear and remove.
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Keep the battery upright at all times.
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Battery acid......................................... Density 1.28
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Top up the battery acid to the "MAX" mark.
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Allow the battery to stand for at least an hour.
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Shake the battery slightly to allow the remaining
air bubbles to escape.
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If necessary, top up again to the MAX mark with
battery acid.
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Recharge the battery or allow it to stand for 24
hours.
Charge current (amps)
............................10% of the nominal capacity (Ah)
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Check the acid level and, if necessary, top up
with distilled water to the "MAX" mark.
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Replace the battery caps securely.
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Make a note of the charging date on the battery.
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Filling and charging the battery

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