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title: How to change the X endstop (Sigma Series)
description: EN ES        2. Disconnect the endstop by pulling from the cable connections. The next image shows you the terminals and how you should connect it. In case you also need to replace the cable, continue
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# How to change the X endstop (Sigma Series)

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|  | [**EN**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/change-x-endstop-sigma-series) | [**ES**](https://support.bcn3d.com/es/knowledge/change-x-endstop-sigma-series?hsLang=en) |
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| **Tools** |  |
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| ![pliers-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/pliers-icon.png?width=75&name=pliers-icon.png) | > Pliers |
| ![allen-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/allen-icon.png?width=21&name=allen-icon.png) | > Allen key 2.5 mm |

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| **1.** Loosen the two screws that hold the endstop to the aluminum holder. | ![screw-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/screw-icon.png?width=18&name=screw-icon.png) **x2 M3 12mm** |
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![x endstop screws](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/x%20endstop%20screws.jpg?width=400&name=x%20endstop%20screws.jpg)

 

**2.** Disconnect the endstop by pulling from the cable connections. The next image shows you the terminals and how you should connect it. In case you also need to replace the cable, continue with step 3.

| ![endstop-connection-3](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/how%20to%20change%20endstop%20x/endstop-connection-3.png?width=560&name=endstop-connection-3.png) | ![endstop-connection-4](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/how%20to%20change%20endstop%20x/endstop-connection-4.png?width=560&name=endstop-connection-4.png) |
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**Note:** Before step **3**, remove the protective cover on the side you want the change the x endstop.

**3.** Cut the two tie wraps that hold the endstop cable.

![x endstop tie wraps](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/x%20endstop%20tie%20wraps.jpg?width=400&name=x%20endstop%20tie%20wraps.jpg)

 

**4.** Disconnect the endstop from the driver.

![x driver endstop connection](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/x%20driver%20endstop%20connection.jpg?width=400&name=x%20driver%20endstop%20connection.jpg)

 

**5.** Install the new endstop as shown in the picture, the cable has to go under the X guide and the orange switch has to be at the bottom part of the endstop.

![x endstop cable](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Draft/x%20endstop%20cable.png?width=400&name=x%20endstop%20cable.png)

 

**Conclusions**

Make sure that the endstop cable is immobilized with tie wrappers to avoid it being caught on moving parts of the printer.

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| **Parts** |  | Buy these parts |
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| ![x-endstop-component](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/how%20to%20change%20endstop%20x/x-endstop-component.png?width=107&name=x-endstop-component.png) | Endstop X | [SKU 16158](https://www.bcn3d.com/product/endstop-2/) |

 

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