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      08-24-2017, 09:20 AM   #17
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Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ)

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These should be the correct "Crimps" for ALL harnesses in the F10. The first has a 8 inch wire tail and also has a rubber grommet on the back end of the Crimp which needs to be removed. Then use a "Greenlee Textron 8026 Ergonomic CrimpALL 8000 Open Barrel Non-Insulated Terminal Crimper" from Amazon, or a pair of pliers to crush down the insulation end of the Crimp. IF you use pliers, you will have to fiddle with it because there is not much room in the OEM harness to accept Insulation end of Crimps. To remove any crimps, you can purchase a "
OTC 4461 6-Piece Terminal Release Tool Set with Case " from Amazon or, if the particula harness has a view of the Little tab retaining the Crimp, you can simply push down on that Tab and release the wire.

With respect to the Crimps referenced above and obtainable from www.getbmwparts.com, the advantage of the wire attached crimp is that you have a FACTORY crimp on the Exposed wire area of the connector. This means that IT WILL NOT pop out on you and makes for easier connecting. But, if you want to go for full factory look, the second part number will give you just the Metal crimp with no attached wire. I would HIGHLY recommend investing in a pair of Crimpers if you go the Metal connection only route.

You can go to www.realoem.com to look at these parts if you want a more detailed view.
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