fog light BMW 318i 1998 E36 Workshop Manual

010-12



FUNDAMENTALSFOR
THE
DO-IT
YOURSELF
OWNER

Jump
Starting
Car

Cars
with
discharged
or
dead
batteries
can
be
jump-started
using
the
good
battery
from
another
car
.
When
jump-starting

the
engine,
always
note
the
following
warnings
.

WARNING
-

"
Battery
acid
(electrolyte)
can
cause
severe
burns,
and
will
damage
the
car
and
clothing
.
lf
electrolyte
is
spilled,
wash
the
surface
with
large
quantities
of
water
.
lfit
gets
finto
eyes,
flush
them
with
water
for
severa¡
minutes
and
cal¡
a
doctor
.

"
Batteries
produce
explosive
and
noxious
gas-
ses
.
Keep
sparks
and
flames
away
.
Do
not
smoke
near
batteries
.

"
Do
not
jump-start
the
engine
if
you
suspect
that
the
battery
is
frozen
.
Trapped
gas
may
explode
.
Allow
the
battery
to
thaw
first
.

"
Do
not
quick-charge
the
battery
(for
boost
start-
ing)for
longer
than
one
minute,
and
donot
ex-
ceed
15
volts
at
the
battery
with
the
boosting
cables
attached
.
Wait
at
least
one
minutebefore
boosting
the
battery
a
second
time
.

"
Some
electrical
system
'comfort"
features
may
not
function
correctly
once
battery
power
is
restored
.
For
example,
the
front
window
one-touch-up
func-
tion
may
be
disabled
.
Some
electrical
systems
will
need
to
be
reinitialized
Consult
the
appropriate
re-
pairgroup
formore
specific
information
.

1
.
Place
cars
close
together,
but
do
not
allow
them
to'touch
each
other
.
Turn
off
the
engine
of
thecar
with
the
good
battery
.

2
.
Connect
oneend
of
the
positive
(+)
cable
to
the
positive
(+)
post
of
the
good
battery
.
Remove
the
coverfromthe

positive
(B+)
junction
post
in
the
engine
compartment
of
the
dead
car
and
connect
the
other
end
of
the
posi-
tive
(+)
cable
to
the
junction
post
.
See
Fig
.
17
.

EMERGENCIES

3
.
Connect
one
end
of
the
negative
(-)
cable
to
the
nega-

tive
(-)
battery
post
of
the
good
battery
.
Connect
oppo-

site
end
of
the
negative
cable
(-)
to
the
engine
block
of

thecar
with
the
dead
battery
.

4
.
Start
thecar
with
the
good
battery
and
runthe
engine

at
about2,000
rpm,
then
start
the
car
with
the
dead
bat-
tery
.

5
.
With
the
engine
at
¡dle,
switch
on
the
headlights,
blower

motor
and
rear
window
defogger
to
avoid
damaging
the

cars
electrical
system
.
Carefully
disconnect
the
jumper

cables,
starting
with
the
negative
cable
on
the
engine

block
.
Turn
all
electrical
consumers
off
.

NOTE-

The
engineshould
be
run
for
at
least
an
hour
to
re-
charge
the
battery
.

Overheating

lf
the
temperature
gauge
needle
goes
into
the
red
band
on
the
gauge
face,
the
coolant
temperature
is
too
high
.
Find
a
safe
place
to
stop
and
turn
the
engine
off
.
Open
the
hood
and
allow

the
engine
to
cool
until
the
temperature
gauge
needle
is
at
the

lower
thirdof
the
scale
.
Continuing
to
drive
an
overheated
car

can
cause
extensive
engine
damage
.

WARNING
-

Do
not
remove
the
coolant
reservoir
or
radíator
cap
with
the
engine
hot
.
Undoing
either
couldspray
hot
coolant
and
cause
burns
or
damage
the
engine
.

CAUTION-

Do
not
add
cold
water
or
coolant
to
a
hot
engine
.
Engine
damage
could
result
from
the
sudden
tem-
perature
change
.

NOTE-

If
the
enginecannot
be
safely
tumed
off,
make
sure
the
air
condifioner
isoff
and
turn
the
heater
to
high
.
This
will
helo
cool
the
engine
until
a
salestopping
place
canbe
reached
.

Overheating
may
be
caused
bylow
coolant
leve¡
or
a
dam-aged
engine
drive
belt
.
Visually
check
the
coolant
leve¡
and
en-
gine
belts
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
lf
the
coolant
leve¡
is
low,
check
the
filler
cap,hoses,
clamps
and
ra-
diator
for
signs
of
leakage
.
Check
for
leaks
at
the
water
pump
on
the
frontof
theengine
.

lf
no
leaks
are
found,
add
coolant
after
the
engine
has
cooled
.
The
carcan
be
driven,
but
have
the
cooling
system
thoroughly
checked
assoonas
possible
.
lf
replacement
cool
0013245



-



ant
is
not
available,
then
plain
water
canbe
used,
butthe
cool-
antshould
later
be
drained
and
refilled
with
theproper
mixture
Fig
.
17
.
Battery
jump
starting
posts
(arrows)
behind
right
frontstrut



of
anti-freeze
and
water
.
tower
.
Lift
cover
to
access
positive
post
.

BUMPERS

Front
bumper,
removing
and
installing

Refer
to
Fig
.
6
.
when
removing
and
installing
the
front
bumper
.

1
.
Raise
and
properly
support
vehicle
.

WARNING
-

Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supportedonjack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jackstands
beneath
a
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.

2
.
Unclip
left
trim
strip
by
prying
gently
under
plastic
trim
at
front
of
bumper
.
Similarly,
unclip
towing
eyecoverfrom
right
side
.

5
.
Remove
bumper
cover
retaining
screws
in
front
wheel
3
.
Remove
four
mounting
nuts
from
bumper
mounts
(two



well
(left
and
right
sides)
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
nuts
on
eachmount)
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

4
.
Working
underneath
car,
removescrews
from
left
and
right
side
corner
trim,
then
remove
trim
.

Side
brackets

Bumper
cover

Fig
.
6
.



Front
bumper
assembly
.

EXTERIOR
TRIM,
BUMPERS



510-3

Fig
.
7
.



Front
bumper
mounting
nuts
(arrows)
.
Lefttrim
andtow
eye
cover
on
right
have
been
removed
.

6
.
Disconnect
harness
connectors
at
foglight
sockets
(if
applicable)
.

Side
corner
trim



Support
bracket

Impact
absorber

o



O
Foglight
support

LBumner
bracket
bolt

License
plata



0011944
bracket

BUMPERS

610-2



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
number47
and
50are
mounted
on
the
left
side
splice

panel
.
Refer
lo
Fig
.
5
.

Fuse48
is
mounted
on
the
auxiliary
relay
panel
.
Refer
to

Fig
.
3
.

Fuse
49
is
mounted
in
the
right
side
of
the
luggage
compart-

ment
behind
the
trim
cover
.

Relay
Positions

Mounted
in
the
left-hand
rear
comer
of
the
engine
compart-

ment,
the
power
distribution
box
contains
46
(uses
and
15
re-

lay
positions
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

Fuses31-46

-
Er
a
&QT
MM
~

Fig
.
2
.



E36
front
power
distribution
box
.

FUSE
AND
RELAY
POSITIONS

Fuses1-20

13
EL1
5
]

mmmmmmmmmm
Fuses
21-30
--



0013034)

1
.
Fuel
pump
relay



9
.



Heater/A/C
Blower
relay
2
.
System
(main)
relay



10
.



Rear
defogger
relay
3
.
Oxygen
sensorheater
re-



11
.
ABS
system
relay
lay



12
.
ABS
pump
relay
4
.



Horn
relay



13
.



High
speed
radiator
fan
re-
5
.



Taillight/foglight
relay



]ay
6
.
Low
beam
relay



14
.
A/C
compressor
relay
7
.



High
beam
relay



15
.



Low
speed
radiator
fan
re-
8
.



Emergency
flasherrelay



¡ay

Auxiliary
Relay
Panel

The
auxiliary
relay
panel
contains
five
relay
positions
.
In
lat-

er
modeis
an
additional
fuse
holder
(Fuse48)
and
the
EWS
II
(anti-theft)
transmitter/receiver
module
are
located
on
this

panel
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

The
panel
is
located
nextto
the
steering
column
under
the
driver's
side
dashboard
.
To
access
this
panel,
remove
the
pwer
dash
panel
on
driver's
side
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.

Then
remove
the
driver's
side
knee
bolster
.
Lower
the
relay
panel
by
gently
releasing
the
plastic
retainers
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

During
installation,
be
sure
the
retainer
tabs
are
engaged
in
the
relay
panel
.

Splice
Panel,
Left

3

¡ni

Fig
.
3
.
Auxiliary
relay
panel
under
left
side
of
dash
.

Fuse
48)
0013035

1
.



Comfort
relay
(where
ap-



4
.



Not
used

plicable)



5
.



Not
used

2
.
Crash
control
module



6
.



EWS
II
transmitter/receiv-

3
.



Park
ventilation
relay



er
module
(from
Jan
.
1995)

0013164

Fig
.
4
.



Auxiliary
relay
panel
under
left
sideof
dashboard
(arrow)
.

The
left
splice
panel
contains
four
relay
positions
and
an
ad-
ditional
fuse
holder
(Fuses
47
and
50)
.

To
access
the
left
side
electrical
splice
panel,
remove
the

left
side
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster,
as
described
earlier
.

The
panel
is
located
above
and
lo
the
left
of
the
clutch
pedal
.

See
Fig
.
5
.

Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to
Engine
Compartment
Light
Switch



1993-1996



Over
right
headlight
assembly



Fig
.
7
.

Engine
Control
Module
(ECM)



1992-1998



Right
rear
enginecompartment,
behind
bulkhead
panel



Fig
.
7
.

Engine
Control
Module
(System)



1992-1998



I
Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.
Relay
Engine
Coolant
Leve¡
Sensor



1
1992-1998



1
Left
front
of
enginecompartment,
radiator
coolant
reservoir

Engine
Coolant
Temperature



1992-1998



I
Left
front
of
engine
under
intake
manifold



I



Fig
.
19
.
Sensor



Fig
.
20
.

Evaporative
Emission
Valve



1992-1998



Left
side
strut
Power
area

Evaporator
Temperature
Sensor



1992-1998



Left
side
of
heater
box

EWS
II
Control
Module



1/1995
-
1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

EWS
II
Ring
Antenna



1
1/1995
-
1998
1
At
ignition
cylinder

EWS
II
Transmitter
Module



1/1995
-
1998



Right
side
of
steering
column
in
auxiliaryrelay
panel



Fig
.
3
.

Exhaust
Gas
Flap
Valve



1996-1998



Left
rear
muffler
area

Flasher
Relay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

Foglight
Relay



1



1992-1998



1
Power
distribution
box



1



Fig
.
2
.

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1



1992



1
Right
side
of
heater
box

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1
1993-1995



1
Below
right
side
heater
box

Fresh
Air
FlapActuator



1
1996-1998



Below
left
side
heater
box

Fuel
Injectors



1992
-
1998



Top
left
side
of
engine

Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Left



1
1992-1998



/
Under
left
side
of
rear
seat
infuel
tank

Fuel
Leve¡
Sensor,
Right



1



1992-1998



1
Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank



1



Fig
.
28
.

Fuel
Pump



1



1992-1998



1



Under
right
side
of
rear
seat
in
fuel
tank



1



Fig
.
28
.

Fuel
Pump
Relay



1



1992-1998



1
Power
distribution
box



1



Fig
.
2
.

Fuel
Pump/Start
Identification
Relay



1994
-
1996



Power
distribution
box

Fuel
Tank
Pressure
Sensor



1
1997-1998



1
Right
rear
wheel
well
behind
trim
liner

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-13

Fuse
andRelay



x(Power



11992-1998



I
Left
side
of
engine
compartment



I



Fig
.
2
.
Distribution
Box



Fig
.
7
Fig
.
10
.

Gas
Filler
LockMotor



1992-1998



Right
side
of
luggage
compartment

Gear
Position/Neutral
Safety
Switch



1992-1998



Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console



Fig
.
29
.
(Automatic
Transmission
Range
Switch)

Glove
Compartment
Lock
Motor



1994-1998



Behind
glove
compartment

Grounds

G
100



1995-1998



Front
of
left
front
fender
(headlights)



Fig
.
22
.

G
101



1992-1998



Front
of
right
front
fender

Continued

COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

610-16



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to

MixingSwitch



1992-1994



Center
console

Multi-Function
Clock



1992-1998



Center
console

Multi-information
Display
(MDI)



1992-1998



Center
console

Normal
Speed
Cooling
Fan
Relay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

Neutral
SafetySwitch
(Automatic



1992-1998



Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console



Fig
.
29
.

Transmission
Range
Switch)

Oil
Pressure
Switch



1992-1998



Left
front
of
engine
below
intake
manifold
at
oil
filter
housing

On-Board
Computer



1992-1998



Center
console

On-BoardComputerHorn
Relay



1992-1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

On-Board
Computer
Temperature



11992-1998



I
Right
front
of
engine
compartment

Sensor

Outside
Temperature
Sensor



1992-1997



Inright
front
brake
cooling
duct

Outside
Temperature
Sensor



1998



Right
rear
of
engine
compartment
behind
fresh
air
cowl

Oxygen
Sensor
HeaterRelay



1992-1998



Power
distribution
box



Fig
.
2
.

Oxygen
Sensor(s)



1992-1998



On
exhaust
pipe
ahead/behind
catalytic
converter
(M42/M44
engine)

Oxygen
Sensor
(x2)



1992-1995



On
exhaust
pipe
ahead
of
catalytic
converter
(M50/S50US
engine)

Oxygen
Sensors
(x4)



1996-1998



On
exhaust
manifold/exhaust
pípe
behind
catalytic
converter
(M52/S52US
engine)

Parking
Brake
Switch



1
1992-1998



I
On
rear
of
parking
brake
lever

Power
Distribution
Box



11992-1998



I
Rear
left
of
engine
compartment



I



Fig
.
2
.
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.

Radio
Microswitch



1992
-
1996



Center
console
behind
radio

Radio
Receíver



1
1997-1998



1
Right
rear
luggage
compartment

Relay
And
Fuse
Box
(Power



1992-1998



I
Left
side
of
engine
compartment



I



Fig
.
2
.

Distribution
Box)



Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
10
.

Rear
Window
Blower



1994-1998



Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)

Rear
Window
Blower
Microswitch



1994-1994



At
convertible
top
linkage

Rear
Window
Blower
Microswitch



1995-1998



Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)

Rear
Window
BlowerRelay



11994-1998



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

Fig
.
2
.

Fig
.
30
.

Fig
.
8
.

Rear
Window
DefoggerRelay

Reversing
(Back-up)
Light
Switch

SplicePanel,
Right
Rollover
Protection
Actuator



11994-1998

COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Table
a
.
E36
Component
Locations

1992-1998
1992-1998

1992-1998

Power
distribution
box

Right
or
left
side
top
of
transmission

Behind
glove
compartment

Behind
rear
seat
(convertible)

Fig
.
9
.

Continued

610-20



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

o_

~oomoo
ommmo~

8
I



15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30

Fuses
1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box

Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions

Fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

1



1



30A
1
Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
13)

2
I



I
Not
used

3
1



30A
1
Headlight
washer

(a
El
1
:1
El

4
1



15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)

5
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)

6
1



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

7



5A
~
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
also
fuse
43)
Central
locking
(ZVM
II)
(see
also
f
use
35,43)

9
(



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)

10
1



30A
1
ABS
(see
also
f
use
21,
27,
38,
46)

11



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(seealso
fuse
12,25,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,22,23,
25,29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
12,
23,27,31,
33,37,
45,
46)

12



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
f
use
11,
25,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,15,
22,
23,25,
29,
30)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,
23,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)

13



5A



Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
1)
Power
windows
(see
also
f
use
14)

14
j



30A
1
Power
windows
(see
also
fuse
13)

15



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,22,
23,
25,29,
30)

16



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

17
I



I
Notused

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

0013034

Table
b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions

Fuse



Rating



Protected
Circult

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
j



15A
1
Park
ventilation
(see
also
fuse
20)

20



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse

16,23,31,37,39,
41)
Park
ventilation
(see
also
f
use
19)

21



1



5A
{
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,27,
38,46)

22



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
25,33,
37)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
33,
37)

23



5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
27,
31,
45,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,25,
29,30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,31,37,39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
27,31,
46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
fuse
11,
12,
27,31,
33,
37,45,
46)
Rear
window
defogger
(see
alsofuse
6)
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24
I



10A
I



Power
mirrors

25



5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
29,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,23,29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
33,
37)

26



15A
~
Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
28,46)

27



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,38,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,
45,46)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,46)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,23,
31,
33,37,45,
46)

28



5A



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

29



7
.5A



Crash
control
module
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
25,34)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,15,22,23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,22,23,
25)

31



5A



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

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
.

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