headlights BMW 318i 1997 E36 User Guide

610-22



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

Ylililll

milililil
Fuses
21-30
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
Power
distribution
box

Table
c
.
1993
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



j
Protected
Circuit

1
I



30A
I
Powersunroof

2
I



I
Not
used

Fuses
1-20

3
1



30A
1
Headlight
washer

4
1



15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)

5
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)

0013034

6
1



20A
1
Rear
window
defogger
(see
also
fuse
23)

5A
1
Central
locking
(ZVM)
(see
also
f
use
35,
43)

8



15A



Anti-theft
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
43)
Horn
9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
44)

10



1



30A
1
ABS
(see
alsofuse
21,
27,
38,
46)

11



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
12,23,27,31,33,37,
45,46)

12



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
23,27,31,33,
37,
45,
46)

13
I



5A
I
Not
used

14
1



30A
1
Powerwindows
(see
also
fuse
33)

15



5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,25,29,
30)

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use28)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,
37,39,
41)

17
I



I
Notused
18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
I



15A
I
Notused
20



30A
~
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
41)
Park
ventilation

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

Tablec
.
1993
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

21



1



5A
1



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,27,38,
46)

22



5A
~
Instrument
illumination
(seealsoPuse
25,
33,
37)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
33,37)

23



5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
27,
31,
45,46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
15,
25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,
20,
31,37,
39,41)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
27,31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
27,
31,33,
37,45,46)
Rear
window
defogger
(see
also
fuse
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealso
f
use
34)

24
I



10A
I
Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)
26



10A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)

27



5A



ABS
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
38,46)
Multi4unctionclock
(see
also
f
use
23,31,45,
46)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
23,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
31,33,37,
45,
46)

28



5A



Cruise
control
(see
alsofuse
46)
Engine
control
module
(see
also
fuse
16)
Starting
system
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
alsofuse
26,46)

29



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,23,
25,30)

30



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
15,23,
25)

31



5A



Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
23,
27,
45,
46)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(seealsofuse
23,
27,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,
27,33,
37,45,
46)

32



30A



Glove
compariment
light/cassette
compartment/ashtray
light/charging
socket/cigar
lighter
(seealsofuse
33,
37,
44)

610-24



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

v

-
-----------

Fuses
21-30

Fuses1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
infront
power
distribution
box

Tabled
.
1994
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



30A



Power
sunroof

2



15A



Not
used

3



30A



Headlight
washer
(also
see
f
use
37)

4



15A



Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
23)

5



30A



Power
seats
(seealso
f
use
40)

6



20A



Rear
window
defogger/blower(see
also
f
use
23)

7



$A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
fuse
33,
43)
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
35,
43)
Convertible
roof
(seealsofuse
35,43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
35,
42,
43)

8
I



15A
I
Horn
9
(



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)
10
I



30A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,38,
46)
AST
(seealso
f
use
21,
38)

11



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
12,23,27,31,33,37,
45,46)

12



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,23,25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,23,
27,
31,33,37,
45,46)

13
I



5A
I
Not
used

14
1



30A
1
Front
power
windows

0013034

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
25,29,
30)

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

Table
d
.
1994
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
20,
23,
31,37,
39,41)

17
I



10A
I
Not
used

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
1



30A
1
Rear
power
windows

20



30A



Blowermotor
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,
37,39,41)
Park
ventilation

21



5A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,
38)

22



5A



Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
37)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
33,
37)

23



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,12,15,25,
29,30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,
37,
39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
use
27,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,
12,
27,
31,
33,37,
45,
46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
alsofuse
6)
Turn
signais/hazard
lights
(see
alsofuse
34)

24
I



10A
I
Power
mirrors

25



5A
~



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
37)

26



10A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealso
f
use
26,
46)
27



5A
~
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,46)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,31,
33,37,
45,
46)

28



5A



Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16)
Starting
system
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
26,46)

29



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,12,15,23,
25,30)

30



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,12,15,23,
25)

31



5A



Multi-function
clock
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,
23,
37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
23,27,
33,
37,45,
46)

32
1



30A
1
Cigar
lighterlashtray
lights

610-26



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses31-46

v
.

-------------

Fuses
21-30

Fuses1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box

Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



30A



Power
sunroof

2



15A



Not
used

3



30A



Headlight
washer
(also
see
f
use
37)

4



15A



Heated
seats
(see
alsofuse
23)

5



30A



Power
seats
(see
alsofuse
40)

6



20A



Rear
window
defogger/blower(see
also
f
use
23)

7



5A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
fuse
14,31,33,
35,43)
Centrallocking
(see
also
fuse
26,28,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
27,
35,
42,43)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33,
43)
Roll-over
protection
(seealsofuse
35,42,
43)

8
I



15A
I
Horn

9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
33,
44)

0013034

10



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
21,23,
27,
38,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
21,
26,27,38,
46)

11



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,
15,
17,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
12,23,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)

12



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
15,
17,
23,25,
29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,
23,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)

13
I



5A
I
Notused
14



30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
alsofuse
7,
14,31,
33,
35,
43)
Front
power
Windows

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
17,23,25,
29,30)

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28,39)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
20,
23,31,
37,
39,
41)

17



10A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,23,25,
29,
30)

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
1



30A
1
Rear
power
Windows

20



30A



Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,
37,
39,
41)
Park
ventilation

21



5A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,23,27,38,
46,47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,26,
27,
38,
46)

22



5A
~



Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,37)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
33,
37)

23



5A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,
21,
27,38,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,17,25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,
37,39,41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
use
27,31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,
12,
27,
31,33,
37,
45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
f
use
34)

24
I



10A
I



Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,33,
37)

26



10A



AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
27,
38,
46)
Back-up
lights
Centrallocking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
tuse
28,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45,46)
Starting
system
(see
alsofuse
28)

27



5A



ABS
(seealso
fuse
10,
21,
23,38,
46,47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
26,
38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,42,43)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
23,
31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,
26,
31,33,
37,
45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
f
use
23,31,45,
46)

Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
e
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



I
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
alsofuse
7,
26,
35)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
16,
39)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
26,
46)
Starting
system
(seealsofuse
26)

29



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
25,30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
25,29)

31



5A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,35,43)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
37,
39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,
12,23,26,27,
33,
37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
f
use
23,27,45,
46)

32
1



30A
1
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights

33



10A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,31,35,
43)
Charging
socket
Door
lock
heating
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,25,
37)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
7,
43)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
alsofuse
37)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,23,26,27,
31,
37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
also
f
use
22,
37)
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
9,
44)
Telephone
(see
alsofuse
43)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
fuse
23)

35



25A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
f
use
7,
14,31,
33,43)
Central
locking
(seealso
f
use
7,
26,
28)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,42,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
42,
43)

36
1



30A
1
Wiper/washer
(see
alsofuse
37,
44,
45)

37



10A



Cassette
compartment
light
Engine
compartment
light
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
41)
Instrument
illumination
(seealsofuse
22,25,
33)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
33)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,26,
27,
31,33,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
22,
33)
Wiper/washer
(Canada
only)
(see
also
f
use
36,
44,45)

38



30A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,
27,
46,
47)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,
26,27,
46)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-27

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

39



7.5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16,28)
Heating
and
A/C(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
31,
37,
41)

40
1



30A
1



Power
seats
(see
alsofuse5)
41



30A
~
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,31,
37,
39)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A
~
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
43)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,
35,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
also
fuse
7,
35,
43)

43



5A



Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
47)
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
42)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(seealsofuse
7,
14,31,33,35)
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,
35,
42)
Interior
lights
(also
see
fuse
7,
33)
Roll-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
35,42)
Telephone
(seealsofuse
33)

44



15A
~
Glove
compartment
light
Sound
system
(see
also
f
use
9,
33)
Wiper/washer
(see
alsofuse
36,37,
45)

45



7
.5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
23,27,31,
46)
Wiper/washer
(Canada
only)
(seealsofuse
36,37,
44)

46



15A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,21,23,27,
38,47)
AST
(seealso
fuse
10,
21,
26,
27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
26,
28)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,27,
31,45)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
45)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45)

47



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,27,38,
46)
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
alsofuse
43)

48



40A



Notused

WARNING
-

"
Fuse
designations
and
locations
are
subject
to
change,
and
may
varyfrom
car
tocar,
depending
on
options
.
lf
questions
arise,
please
remember
that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
best
source
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.

"
To
locate
fuses
47-48,
refer
to
Fuse
and
Relay
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

610-28



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

k
Lírcoo)]
LE

7a
Maz

Fuses
21-30

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



30A



Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
13)

2



15A



Notused
3



30A



Headlight
washer
(also
see
fuse
37)

4



15A



Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
23)

5



30A



Power
seats
(see
also
f
use
40)

6



20A



Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use
23)

7



5A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
f
use
14,33,
35,
43)
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
26,28,
35)
Convertible
roof
(seealsofuse
27,35,42,43)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33,
43)
Rol¡-oven
protection
(see
also
fuse
35,
42,
43)

8
I



15A
I
Horn
9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)

10



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
21,23,
27,38,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
21,26,27,
38,46)

11



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,17,23,25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
fuse
12,23,27,31,33,
37,45,46)

12



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,17,
23,
25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,27,
31,
33,37,
45,46)

13
1



5A
1
Power
sunroof
(seealsofuse
1)

14



30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,35,
43)
Front
power
windows

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,17,23,25,29,
30)

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

Fuses
1-20

0013034

Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circult

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28,
39)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,37,39,41,
48)

17



10A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
15,23,25,29,
30)

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
1



30A
1
Rear
power
windows

20



30A



Blower
motor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,37,39,41,
48)
Park
ventilatíon

21



5A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,23,
27,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
26,
27,38,
46)

22



5A



Instrument
illumínation
(see
also
f
use
25,33,
37)

23



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
27,38,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,12,
15,17,25,29,
30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
31,
37,39,
41,48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
27,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-BoardComputen
(seealso
f
use
11,12,27,31,
33,
37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
alsofuse
26,
27,31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
fuse
6)

Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24
I



10A
I
Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,
33,
37)

26



10A



Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
43)
AST
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
27,
38,
46)
Back-up
lights
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
28,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuse
28)
.

27



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
23,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,
21,
26,38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,42,
43)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,
23,
26,31,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,45,
46)

Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
26,
35)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)Engine
control
module
(seealsofuse
16,
39)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
26,46)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
alsofuse
31,46)
Starting
system
(seealso
f
use
26)

29



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,17,
23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,15,17,
23,
25,
29)

31



5A



Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
28,46)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
37,39,
41,48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
23,27,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,12,
23,26,
27,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,45,
46)
,

32
1



30A
1
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights

33



10A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
f
use
7,
14,35,
43)
Charging
socket
Engine
compartment
light
(also
see
fuse
37)
Instrumenf
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
25,37)
Interior
lights
(also
see
fuse
7,
43)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
alsofuse
37)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
26,27,31,37,
45,46)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
37)
Telephone
(see
also
fuse
43)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
fuse
23)

35



25A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,
43)
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
26,
28)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
7,
27,42,
43)
Roll-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
42,
43)

36
1



30A
1
Wiper/washer
(seealso
fuse
44,45)

37



10A



Cassette
compartment
light
Engine
compartment
light
(also
see
fuse
33)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,
25,
33)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
33)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,12,
23,26,
27,31,33,
45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
33)

38



30A



ABS
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,23,
27,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
26,27,
46)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-29

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

39



7
.5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16,28)
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)
(see
alsofuse
16,20,
23,31,
37,41,
48)

40
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(seealsofuse
5)
41



30A
~
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A
~
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
26,
43)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
7,
27,35,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
7,
35,
43)

43



5A



Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
47)Airbag
(SRS)
(seealso
fuse
26,
42)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,
33,35)
Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,35,
42)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
7,
33)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,
42)
Telephone
(see
also
fuse
33)

44



15A
~
Glove
compartment
light
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
9)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
fuse
36,37,
45)

45



7
.5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,
26,27,31,
33,
37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,
31,
46)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
f
use
36,
44)

46



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,
21,
23,27,38,
47)
AST
(seealso
fuse
10,21,26,
27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(seealsofuse
28)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(seealsofuse
28,31)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
fuse
26,
28)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,
27,
31,45)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
45)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
23,27,31,
45)

47



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,
27,38,46)
Anti-theft
(Alpine)
(see
alsofuse
43)

48



40A



Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
31,37,39,
41)

WARNING
-

"
Fuse
desfgnations
and
locations
are
subject
to
changeand
may
varyfrom
car
to
cal
depending
on
options
.
If
questions
arise,
please
remember

that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
bestsource

for
the
mostaccurate
and
up-to-date
information
.

"
To
locate
fuses
47-48,
refer
to
Fuse
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

610-30



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

v

--------------

15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30

Fuses
1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box

Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



I



30A
I



Power
sunroof

4
1



15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)

5
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)

10



30A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,27,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse21,27,
38,
46)

13
I



5A
I
Not
used

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

0013034

2
I



5A



Engine
controls
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
16,18,
39,
46)

30A



Wiper/washer
module
(seealso
fuse
36,37,44)

20A
~
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use23,43)
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
23)

5A
~
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
28,31,35,
45)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
24,
27,42,
43,49)
9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
33,43,
44)

11



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
37,45,
46)

12



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,
26,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)

14
I



30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
33,
35,43)
Power
windows
(seealso
f
use
19)

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,25,
29,
30)

Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

16



5A



Engíne
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
alsofuse
2,
18,39,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(see
also
fuse
18,39,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,39,41,
48)

17
I



10A
1
Not
used

18



15A



Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(seealso
fuse
2,
16,39,
46)
Engine
control
MS
41.1(seealso
fuse
16,
39,
46,50)

19
1



30A
j
Power
windows
(seealsofuse
14

20



30A



Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Park
ventilation

21



5A



ABS
(seealso
f
use
10,
27,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,27,38,
46)

22



5A



Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,
37)

23



5A



Antenna
(see
also
fuse
6)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,
25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
27,
31,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
26,27,
31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use6,43)Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24



10A
~
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,42,43,
49)
Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,12,
15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)

26



10A



Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
fuses
28,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,
23,
27,31,33,37,45,
46)

Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

27



5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
42)
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,
38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuses
7,
24,
42,
43,49)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,31,
45,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,12,23,26,31,33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
f
use
23,27,
31,
45,46)

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
31,35,
45)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
26,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(seealso
(uses
26,
46)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
31,45)
Starting
system
(seealsofuse
31,
45)

29



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,25,
29)

31



5A



Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35,
45)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
28,45)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
27,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,26,27,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
f
use
23,
26,
27,31,45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuses
28,
45)

32



30A



Cassette
compartment
(seealso
f
uses
33,
37,44)Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
33,37,
44)
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights
(seealso
f
uses
33,37,44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
33,
37,44)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-31

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

33



10A



Ashtray
light
(seealso
fuses32,
37,
44)
Cassette
compartment
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cellular
phone
(seealso
fuse
43)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(seealsofuse
14,
35,
43)
Charging
socket
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cigar
lighter
(seealso
fuses
32,37,44)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
25,37)
Interior
¡ights
(seealso
fuse
43)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuse
32,
37,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
37)
Luggage
compartment
light
(seealso
f
use
37)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,26,
27,
31,37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
37)
Sound
system
(seealso
fuses
9,
43,44)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
alsofuse
23)

35



25A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
14,
33,
43)
Central
locking
(see
also
f
use
7,
28,
31,45)

36



30A



Headlight
washers
(see
also
fuses
3,
37)
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
3,
37,
44)

37



10A



Ashtray
light
(see
also
(uses
32,33,
44)
Cassette
compartment
light
(seealso
fuses
32,
33,
44)
Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
Cigar
lighter
(see
also
f
uses
32,33,
44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(seealso
f
use
33)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuses
22,
25,33)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
33)
Wiper
washer
module
(see
also
f
uses
3,
36,
44)

38



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,
21,
27,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
46)

39



7
.5A



Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuse
16,18,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
12,20,23,31,
41,48)

40



30A



Power
seats
(seealsofuse
5)

41



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
48)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
27)
Convertible
roof
(seealso
f
use
7,
24,27,43,
49)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
43)

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

Headlight
switch,
replacing

1
.
Remove
left
side
dash
insert
and
disconnect
harness
connector
to
headlight
switch
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

3
.
Remove
nut
mounting
switch
to
dash
insert
.
See
Fig
.
11
.

Fig
.
11
.
Headlight
switch
mounting
nut
(arrow)
.

4
.
Pull
switch
out
from
housing
.

SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES



612-5

0012558

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Align
new
switch
to
dash
insert
.
See
Fig
.
12
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Headlight
switch
retaining
nut
.
......
2
Nm
(18
in-lb)

Foglight
switch,
replacing
0012559
Fig
.
10
.
Removing
headlightswitch
electrical
harness
connector



1
.
Remove
left
side
dash
insert,
as
described
earlier,
and
(arrow)
.



remove
foglight
switch
harness
connector
.

2
.
PA
off
headlight
switch
knob
.
Wrapping
adhesive
tape
aroundknob
facilitates
removal
.



spring
tabs
together
.

0012560
Fig
.
12
.
Fit
groove
on
headlightswitch
into
switch
bezel
ondash
insert
(arrows)
.

2
.
Slide
foglight
switch
out
of
dash
insert
by
sqúeezing

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Hazard
warning
switch,
replacing

1
.
Unclip
shift
boot
and
lift
up
from
shift
lever
console
.
Carefully
remove
insulation
pad
.
See
250
Gearshift
Linkage
.

2
.
Working
underneath
center
console,
push
hazard
warning
switch
up
and
out
of
console
with
your
fingers
.

3
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
switch
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Power
window
switch,
replacing

1
.
Unclip
shift
boot
and
lift
up
from
shift
lever
console
.
Carefully
remove
insulation
pad
.
See250
Gearshift
Linkage
.

2
.
Working
underneath
center
console,
push
window
switch
up
out
of
console
with
your
fingers
.
See
Fig
.
13
.

3
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
switch
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

INTERIOR
SWITCHES

GENERAL

This
section
contains
wiring
diagrams
for
1992
through

1998
BMW
3
Series
models
.

WARNING
-

On
cars
equipped
with
airbags,
special
precautions
apply
to
any
electrical
testing
or
repair
.
The
airbag
unit
is
an
explosive
device
and
must
be
handled
with
exterme
care
.
Before
starting
any
work
onan
airbag
equipped
car,
refer
to
the
warnings
and
cau-
tions
in
720
Seatbelts
and
721
Airbag
Systems
(SRS)
.

NOTE-

The
"



gear
position/neutral
safetyswitch
is
also
some-
timesreferred
to
as
the
automatic
transmission
range
switch
.

"
The
EWS
11
system
is
also
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
Driveaway
Protection
System
or
the
electronic
im-
mobilization
system
.

ELECTRICAL
WIRING
DIAGRAMS



ELE-1

Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams

GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
................
.
.
.
ELE-1



Horns



.....
.
.....
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
ELE-153

Instrument
Panel
.
.
.
.
.
.
..............
ELE-165

ELECTRICAL
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
...
.
.
.
ELE-2



Interior
Lights/Illumination
.............
ELE-211

ABS



..............
.
.
.
.....
.
.....
ELE-117



Lumbar
Control
.
....................
ELE-247

ABS/AST
.............
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.....
ELE-120



On-Board
Computer
..................
ELE-173

Airbag
(Supplemental
Restraint
System)
..
ELE-140



Park
Ventilation
.
.
.
...........
.
...
.
..
ELE-139

Air
Conditioning
and
Heating
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
ELE-129



Power
Distribution
......
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
ELE-2

Anti-Theft
(Alpine)
..........
.
.
.
...
.
...
ELE-144



Power
Door
Locks
.
.
......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
ELE-226

Anti-Theft
(EWS
II)
.
........
.
.
.
...
.
...
ELE-150



Power
Mirrors
...
.
.
.
......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
ELE-241

Body
Computer
Module
.....
.
.....
.
...
ELE-176



Power
Seats
......
.
......
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
..
ELE-243

Charging
System



.
.
................
.
.
.
ELE-67



Power
Sunroof
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...............
ELE-248

Convertible
Top
.
.
.
.
................
.
.
ELE-253



Power
Windows
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.........
ELE-231

Cruise
Control
..
.
.
.
...........
.
....
.
.
ELE-112



Radio/Cassette/CD/Speakers
..........
ELE-255

Data
Link
Connector
................
.
.
.
ELE-86



Rear
Window
Defogger
...............
ELE-160

Engine
Cooling
.......
.
.......
.
....
.
.
.
ELE-94



Shift
Interlock
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...............
ELE-110

Engine
Management
...
.
.......
.
....
.
.
.
ELE-70



Starting
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
................
ELE-63

Exterior
Lights
........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
......
ELE-194



Transmission
Electronics
.
..............
ELE-96
Ground
Distribution
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
ELE-35



Warning
System
:
Chimes
.............
ELE-178

Headlights/Foglights
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
......
ELE-180



Wiper/Washer
.
.....
.
...............
ELE-155

Heated
Seats
........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
......
ELE-245

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Relayand
fuse
positions,
ground
locations
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
................
seeRepair
Group
610

CAUTION-

Always
switchthe
ignition
off
and
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cablebefore
removing
any
electrical
components
.

"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.

"
Connect
and
disconnect
ignition
system
wires,
multiple
connectors
and
ignition
test
equipment
leads
only
while
ignition
is
switched
off
.

-Always
switch
a
test
meter
to
the
appropiate
func-
tion
and
range
before
making
test
connections
.

"
All-Season
Traction
(AST)
is
also
referred
to
as
ASC
or
ASC+T
.

GENERAL