1993 BMW M3 E36 1996

610-18



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Tablea
.
E36
Component
Locations

Component



Model
Year



Location



Refer
to

Transmission
Control
Module



1992-1998



Right
rear
engine
compartment
behíndpanel



Fig
.
7
.

Transmission
Range
Switch
(Gear



1992-1998



Next
to
gear
shift
lever
in
center
console



Fig
.
29
.

Position/Neutra
l
Safety
Switch)

Transmission
Valve
Unít



1992-1993



In
transmission
oil
pan

Transmission
Valve
Unit



1994-1998



On
left
side
of
transmission

Trunk
Lid
Microswitch



1994-1998



In
trunk
lid

Trunk
Lid
Relay



1994-1998



Behind
glove
compartment
(convertible)



Fig
.
8
.
Fig
.
9
.

Trunk
Light
Switch



1992-1998



Left
underside
of
trunk
lid

TrunkLockMotor



1992-1998



Rear
of
luggage
compartment

UnloaderRelay



1992-1998



Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grille



Fig
.
5
.

Variable
Camshaft
Control
Module



1994-1996



I
Rear
right
side
of
engine
compartment

(VANOS)

Variable
Camshaft
Control
(VANOS)



1993-1998



Front
ofcylinder
head

Veh¡cle
Speed
Sensor



1992-1998



On
final
drive

Volume
Air
Flow
Sensor
(M42



1992-1995



Left
side
of
engine
compartment



Fig
.
7
.

Engine)

Washer
Fluid
Leve¡
Sensor



1992-1998



Right
frontof
engine
compartment

Washer
Pump



1992-1998



Right
side
of
engine
compartment
on
windshield
washer
reservoir



Fig
.
7
.

Wiper
Motor



1992-1998



Rear
engine
compartment

Wiper
Motor
Relay



1992-1998



Inleft
splice
panel
behind
footwell
speaker
grill



Fig
.
5
.

Wiper
Relay



1992-1998



(
Behind
glove
compartment



I



Fig
.
8
./
Fig
.
9
.

Wiper/Washer
Module



1992-1993



Left
side
of
footwell
under
foot
rest
(early)

Wiper/Washer
Module



1993
(late)-



Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.
1998



1



Fig
.
9
.

ZAE
Airbag
Control
Module



1
1994-1998



1
On
center
tunnel
under
rear
seat
cushion

ZKE
IV
Control
Module



1994-1998



I
Behind
glove
compartment



Fig
.
8
.I



Fig
.
9
.

COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

610-28



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

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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

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
..
620-1

Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing
.
.
.......
.
..
620-1

Instrument
cluster,
removing
and
installing
...
620-1

Instrument
cluster
bulbs,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
620-2

GENERAL

This
repair
group
covers
removal
and
installation
of
the
in-
strument
cluster
and
the
Multi-information
Display
(MID)
mod-
ule
.
Bulb
replacement
information
for
these
units
is
also
included
here
.

NOTE
-

A
quick
check
of
the
temperature
gauge
and
its
electri-
cal
circuitis
given
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
Sys-
tem
.
Use
this
procedure
to
diagnosea
faulty
temperature
gauge

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

When
servicing
the
instrument
cluster,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
cable
from
the
battery
and
insulate
the
cable
end
to
prevent
accidental
re-connection
.

Instrument
cluster,
seif-testing

Severa¡
different
versions
of
the
basic
instrument
cluster
havebeen
fitted
in
E36
cars
.
It
is
possibleto
perform
an
instru-
ment
cluster
test
and
display
system
test
information
.

Some
of
the
information
displayed
by
the
instrument
cluster
during
seif-testing
is
used
for
interna¡
BMW
organizationpur-
poses,
suchasmatching
the
correct
instrument
cluster
com-
ponents
during
parts
replacement
.
Other
functions
test
the
various
instrument
modules
.
Self-test
is
also
used
to
recode
the
instrument
cluster
after
removal
.

In
later
production
vehicles
(1996
and
later)
the
test
results
canbe
downioaded,
via
the
diagnostic
plug,
byan
authorized
BMW
dealertechnician
.

1
.
Turn
ignition
to
"radio"position
.

2
.
Press
and
hold
reset
button
on
trip-odometer
untiltrip-
odometer
display
shows
numerical
codes
.

620
Instruments

4
.
Turn
off
ignition
.

Instrument
cluster,

removing
and
installing

INSTRUMENTS
620-1

GENERAL
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
....
620-1



Odometer
coding
plug,
replacing
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-2

Vehicle
speed
sender,
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
620-3

MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(MID)
.
.
.
620-4

Multi-Information
Display,
removing
and
installing
..
.
....
.
.........
620-4

3
.
With
each
subsequent
press
of
the
button,
a
different
function
is
tested
.
Some
functions
will
activate
need1e
gauges
.

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.

2
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Air-
bag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
unit
in
a
safe
place
.

WARNING
-

The
airbag
is
an
explosive
devfce
and
should
be
treated
with
extreme
caution
.
Improper
handling
of
the
airbag
could
cause
serious
injury
or
death
.
Store
the
airbag
with
the
horn
pad
facing
up
.
If
stored
facing
down,
accidental
deployment
couldpropel
it
vfolently
into
the
air,
causing
injury
.

3
.
With
front
wheels
pointed
straight
ahead,
remove
steer-
ing
wheel
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.

4
.
Remove
instrument
cluster
retaining
screws
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

5
.
Place
a
towel
over
steering
column
.
Carefully
tilt
top
of
cluster
out
of
dash
panel
.
Unlock
and
disconnect
har-
ness
connectors
from
back
of
cluster
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER

GENERAL
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
............
720-1



REAR
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLY
...
.
....
.
.
720-4

Rear
seat
belt,
removing
and
installing
FRONT
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLY
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
720-2



(fixed
seat
back
models)
..
.
......
.
....
.
.720-4
Automatic
Front
Seat
Belt
Lock
Tensioners
.
.
720-2



Rear
seat
belt,
removing
and
installing

Mechanical
spring
tensioner,
disarming
.
...
.
720-2



(fold-downseat
back
models)
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
720-5

Front
seat
belt
reel,
removing
and
installing
.
.
720-3



Center
rear
lap-belt,
removing
and
installing
.
.720-5

GENERAL

All
E36
models
are
equipped
with
3-point
shoulder
belts
at



tract
and
tension
the
seat
belt
by
55
mm
(approximately
2
four
seating
positions
.
On
4-doormodels,
there
is
an
addition-



inches)
in
the
event
of
an
accident
.
a
l
lap
belt
in
thecenter
of
the
rear
seat
.

The
seat
beltreel
should
lock
when
driving
quickly
through
Automatic
seat
belt
tensioners
are
integrated
into
the
front



curves,
during
severe
braking
or
in
case
of
a
collision
.
The
au-
seat
belt
locks
.
Through
the
1996
model
year
cars,
a
mechan-



tomatic
reel
does
not
require
any
servicing
and
should
never
¡cal
spring
tensioner
is
used
.
See
Fig
.
1.
On
1997
and
later



be
opened
.
Belts
that
do
not
retract
and/or
lockproperly
cars,
a
pyrotechnic
(explosive
charge)
tensioner
is
used
.
Au-



should
be
replaced
promptly
.
tomatic
seat
belt
tensioners
aredesigned
to
automatically
re-

1
.
Seat
belt
lock
boft
2
.
Seat
belt
lockwith
mechanical
spring
tensioner
3
.
Seat
belt
anchor
bar
(two-door
models)
4
.
Seat
belt
anchor
bolt
5
.
Seat
belt
reelbolt
6
.
Seat
belt
reel
7
.
B-pillar
guide
nut
8
.
B-pillar
sliding
guide
9
.
Convertible
seat
beltreel
10
.Convertible
B-pillar
guide

Fig
.
1
.



Front
seat
belt
components
.

720
Seat
Belts

SEAT
BELTS



720-1

GENERAL