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Oxygen
Sensor
FUEL
DELIVERY
TESTS
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
9
"
Voltage
at
¡dle
..
.
..
..
....
0
.2
to
0
.8
VDC,
fluctuating
Checking
fuel
delivery
is
afundamental
part
of
trouble-
shooting
and
diagnosing
the
engine
management
system
.
Fuel
pressure
directly
influences
fuel
delivery
.
An
accurate
NOTE-
fuel
pressure
gauge
will
be
needed
to
make
the
tests
.
To
check
sensorresponse
to
lean
and
rich
mixtures,
createenairleak,
orpull
vacuumhoseofffue¡
pressure
There
are
three
significant
fuel
delivery
values
to
be
mea-
regulator
to
increase
fuel
pressure
.
sured
:
3
.
Separate
sensorharness
connector
from
sensor
.
Check
for
battery
voltage
between
terminals
3
and
4
(green
wire
and
brown
wire)
in
main
wiring
harness
side
of
con-
nector
with
engine
running
.
If
voltage
is
not
present,
check
oxygen
sensor
heater
relay
.
See610
Electrical
Component
Locations
.
4
.
Check
heater
element
resistance
between
terminals
3
and
4
in
sensor
side
of
connector
.
If
element
is
electri-
cally
open
(no
continuity),
replace
sensor
.
NOTE-
The
oxygen
sensor
heater
relay
is
mounted
in
the
main
power
distributfon
box
in
the
left
rear
of
the
engine
com-
partment
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
6
.
The
heater
relay
is
energized
wíth
positive
(+)
battery
voltage
from
the
main
relayanda
switched
ground
from
the
ECM
.
See
Electrical
Wir-
ing
Diagrams
.
"
Oxygen
sensor
to
exhaust
pipe
...
..
55
Nm
(41
ft-Ib)
"
System
pressure-created
by
the
fuel
pump
and
main-
tained
by
the
pressure
regulator
.
"
Fuel
delivery
volume-created
by
the
fuel
pump
and
af-
fected
by
restrictions,
suchasclogged
fuel
filter
.
"
Residual
pressure-the
pressure
maintained
in
the
closed
system
after
the
engine
and
fuel
pump
are
shut
off
.
Procedures
for
measuring
the
first
two
quantities
arede-
scribed
in
160
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
.
Residual
fuel
pres-
sure
is
checked
using
the
procedure
detailed
later
in
this
group
.
Operating
fuel
pump
fortests
To
operate
the
fuel
pump
for
testing
purposes
without
hav-
íng
to
runthe
engine,
the
fuel
pump
relay
can
be
bypassed
to
power
the
pump
directly
.
Fuel
pump
relay
location
is
shown
in
Fig
.
6
.
5
.
¡f
oxygen
sensor
doesn't
produce
a
fluctuating
voltage
To
runthe
fuel
pump,
remove
the
fuel
pump
relay
and
con-
and
preheater
circuit
is
OK,
replace
sensor
.
nect
the
socket
for
relayterminal
30
to
the
socket
for
relay
ter-
mina¡
87
with
a
fused
jumper
wire
.
After
completing
the
tests,
NOTE-
remove
the
jumper
wire
.
If
not
already
applied,
coat
the
oxygen
sensor
threads
with
an
anti-seize
compound
before
installation
.
Do
not
CAUTION-
getthe
compound
on
the
sensor
tip
.
"
Relay
locations
may
vary
.
Use
care
when
identi-
fying
relays
and
making
electrical
checks
at
the
fuselrelay
panel
.
See
610
Electrical
Compo
Tightening
Torque
nent
Locations
for
additional
relay
information
.
"
The
fuel
pump
relay
has
a
1
.5
mm2
red
wire
at
ter-
minal
30
in
the
relay
socket
.
Terminal
87
has
a
1
.5
mm
2
greenlviolet
wire
.
See
Electrical
Wiring
Di-
agrams
for
additional
wiring
information
.
NOTE-
Thejumper
wire
should
be
1.5
mm2
(14
ga
.)
and
in-
clude
an
in-line
tuse
holder
with
a15
amp
tuse
.
To
avoid
fuselrelay
panel
damage
from
repeated
connect-
ing
and
disconnecting,
also
include
a
toggle
switch
.
A
heavy-duty
jumper,
BMW
tool
no
.
61
3
050,
is
also
available
from
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
FUEL
DELIVERYTESTS
Page 190 of 759
160-
6
FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP
Fig
.
7
.
Fuel
sender
and
pump
assembly
.
To
operate
the
fuel
pump
for
testing
purposes
without
hav-
Fuel
leve¡
sender
(left
side),
ing
to
runthe
engine,
the
fuel
pump
relay
can
be
bypassed
to
removing
and
installing
powerthe
pump
directly
.
The
procedure
for
removing
and
replacing
the
left
side
fuel
To
runthe
fuel
pump,
remove
the
relay
and
connect
the
leve¡
sender
is
similar
tothat
used
for
the
right
side
.
There
is
socket
for
relayterminal
30
to
the
socket
for
relay
terminal
no
.
no
fuel
pump
on
the
left
side
.
87
with
afused
jumper
wire
.
Relay
terminal
identification
is
shown
in
Fig
.
9
.
After
completing
the
tests,
remove
the
jumper
wire
.
FUEL
PUMP
The
electric
fuel
pump
ís
mounted
in
the
fuel
tank
in
tandem
with
the
right
side
fuelleve¡
sender
.
The
fuel
pump
delivers
fuel
at
high
pressure
to
the
fuel
injection
system
.
A
pressure
regulator
maintains
system
pressure
.
The
quantity
of
fuel
sup-
plied
exceeds
demand,
so
excess
fuel
retums
to
the
fuel
tank
via
a
retum
líne
.
See
130
Fuel
Injection
for
more
information
on
system
pressure
and
the
fuel
pressure
regulator
.
NOTE
-
Fuel
pump
removalprocedures
are
given
earlier
under
Fuel
leve¡
sender
(right
side)
and
fuel
pump,
remov-
íng
and
installing
.
Fuel
Pump
Fuse
and
Relay
The
fuel
pump
is
operated
by
a
fuel
pump
relay
located
ín
the
power
distribution
box
.
The
fuel
pump
circuit
is
protected
by
fuse
no
.
18
located
in
the
power
distribution
box
.
See
Fig
8
.
FUEL
PUMP
0013142
Fuel
DM
E
PUMP
main
re
ay
rel
ay
0
aoo
o
~a
aao
ó
Fig
.
8
.
Fuel
pump
relay
location
in
power
distribution
box
.
The
DME
engine
control
module
(ECM)
and
the
DME
main
relay
supply
power
to
the
coi¡
sideof
the
fuel
pump
relay
.
Dur-
ing
starting,
the
fuel
pump
runs
as
long
as
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
start
position
and
continues
to
run
oncethe
engine
starts
.
If
an
electrical
system
fault
interrupts
power
to
the
fuel
pump,
the
engine
will
notrun
.
Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
CA
UTION-
Relay
locations
may
vary
.
Use
care
when
identify-
ing
relays
and
when
troubleshooting
the
electrical
system
at
the
fuselrelay
panel
.
The
fuel
pump
re-
¡ay
is
a
four
pin
relay
and
has
a
1.5
mm
2
red
wireat
terminal
30
in
the
relay
socket,
lf
in
doubt,
con-
sult
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
NOTE-
Thejumper
wire
shouldbe
1.5
mm2
(14
ga
.)
and
in-
clude
en
in-fine
fuse
holder
with
a16
amp
fuse
.
To
avoid
fuselrelay
panel
damage
fromrepeated
connect-
íng
and
disconnecting,
also
include
a
toggleswitch
.
A
heavy-duty
jumper,
BMW
tool
no
.
613
050,
fs
also
available
from
en
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
0013034,
If
the
pump
does
notrun
with
the
jumper
installed,
the
fault
could
be
in
the
fuel
pump
or
the
wiring
to
the
pump
.
Check
the
pump
and
its
wiring
as
described
below
.
Page 191 of 759
Fig
.
9
.
Fuel
pump
relay
terminal
identification
.
Fuel
Pump
Electrical
Tests
Troubleshooting
of
any
fuel
pump
fault
should
begin
with
checking
the
fuel
pump
fuse
and
the
fuel
pump
relay
.
The
DME
main
relay
should
also
be
checked
.
NOTE-
Special
tools
are
requíred
for
some
of
the
tests
de-
scribed
here
.
Fuel
pump
electrical
circuit,
testing
The
fuel
pump
electrical
circuit
diagram
is
shown
in
Fig
.
10
.
3
.
If
fuel
pump
does
not
run,
disconnect
black
harness
connector
from
tank
sender
unit
.
With
jumper
wire
con-
nectedas
described
in
step
2
above,
check
for
positive
(+)
batteryvoltage
at
harness
connector
terminals
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL
PUMP
160-
7
From
Main
Relay
(+15
power
with
key
in
run
From
B+juretion
point
orstartposition)
(batteryvoRageatalltirnes)
'
.5
RD/Nrr
1
.5
RD
1
.5
GNNI
From
Engine
2
.5
GNNI
Control
Module
15
2
.5
GNNI
Ground
(below
center
console)
Fig
.
10
.
Fuel
pump
electrical
circuit
.
30
-~
Relay
Fuel
Pump
8~T
I
1
s
ám
61
Front
Power
I
a
1
Distribution
Box
I_
16
WIRING
COLOR
CODE
BK
-
BLACK
BR
-
BROWN
Fuel
Pump
RD
-
RED
(in-tank)
M
YL
YELLOWGN
-
GREENBU
-
BLUE
1
VI
-
VIOLET
GY
-
GREY
WT
-
WHITE
PK
-
PINK
0011946
4
.
If
voltage
and
groundare
present,
fuel
pump
is
proba-
bly
faulty
.
If
there
is
no
voltage,
check
wiring
From
fuel
pump
Reay
and
make
sure
Reay
is
functioning
correctly
.
CAUTION-
Fuseandrelaylocationsmayvary
.
Usecara
when
Fuel
pump
power
consumption,
testing
troubleshooting
the
electrical
system
at
the
fuselrelay
panel
.
To
resolve
problems
in
identify-
NOTE-
ing
a
relay,
see
en
authorízed
BMW
dealer
.
"
To
achieveaccurate
testresults,
fhe
battery
voltage
at
the
connector
should
be
approximately
13
volts
.
1.
Remove
rearseat
cushion,
pull
right
side
insulation
mat
Charge
the
battery
asnecessary
.
back
to
expose
fuel
tank
accesscover
.
Remove
cover
.
q
higher
than
normal
power
consumption
usually
fin-
to
expose
wiring
connections
.
dicates
a
worn
fuel
pump,
which
may
cause
intermit-
tentfuel
starvation
due
lo
pump
overheating
and
2
.
Remove
fuel
pump
relay
and
opérate
fuel
pump
as
de-
seizure
.
The
only
remedy
is
pump
replacement
.
Be
scribed
under
Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
earlier
.
sure
to
check
that
thereturn
fine
and
the
pump
pickup
Pump
should
run
.
Disconnect
jumper
wire
when
fin-
are
not
obstructed
before
replacing
the
pump
.
ished
.
1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion,
pull
right
side
insulation
mal
back
to
expose
fuel
tank
accesscover
.
Remove
cover
to
expose
wiring
connections
.
2
.
Disconnect
(black)
harness
connector
from
fuel
pump
.
3
.
Connect
an
ammeter
and
an
insulated
jumper
wire
be-
tween
terminals
in
connector
and
corresponding
pump
terminals
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
FUEL
PUMP
Page 381 of 759
600
Electrical
System-General
GENERAL
.
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...
600-1
Voltage
and
Polarity
........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
600-1
Ming,
Fuses
and
Relays
............
.
.
.
.
600-1
Electrical
System
Safety
Precautions
...
.
.
.
.
600-1
Electrical
Test
Equipment
.....
.
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....
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.
600-2
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
..
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600-2
Ming
Codes
and
Abbreviations
..
.
...
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600-2
ELECTRICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
..
.
..
600-3
Voltage
and
Voltage
Drops
..........
.
.
.
.
.
600-4
GENERAL
Electrical
System
Safety
Precautions
A
brief
description
of
the
principal
parts
of
the
electrical
sys-
tem
is
presented
here
.
Also
covered
here
are
basic
electrical
system
troubleshooting
tips
.
Voltage
and
Polarity
The
vehicle
electrical
system
is
a
12-volt
direct
current
(DC)
negative-ground
system
.
A
voltage
regulator
controls
system
voltage
at
approximately
the
12-volt
rating
of
the
battery
.
Al¡
circuits
are
grounded
by
direct
or
indirect
connection
to
the
negative
(-)
terminal
of
the
battery
.
A
number
of
ground
con-
nections
throughout
the
car
connect
the
wiring
harness
to
chassis
ground
.
These
circuits
are
completedby
the
battery
cable
or
ground
strap
between
the
body
and
the
battery
nega-
tive
(-)
terminal
.
Wiring,
Fuses
and
Relays
Nearly
all
parts
of
the
wiring
harnessconnect
to
compo-
nents
of
the
electrical
system
with
keyed,
push-on
connectors
that
lock
into
place
.
Notable
exceptions
arethe
heavy
battery
cables
and
the
starter
wiring
.
The
wiring
is
color-coded
for
cir-
cuitidentification
.
With
theexception
of
the
battery
charging
system,
most
electrical
power
is
routed
from
the
ignition
switch
or
the
bat-
tery
through
the
main
fuse/relay
panel,
located
in
¡he
left
rear
comer
of
the
engine
compartment
.
Fuses
are
color
coded
to
indicate
current
capacities
.
The
relays
and
control
units/modules
are
mounted
in
vari-
ous
places
throughout
the
vehicle
.
See610
Electrical
Com-
ponent
Locations
.
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM-GENERAL
600-1
Voltage,
measuring
.
.
.
................
.
.
600-4
Voltage
drop,
testing
.
.
.....
.
.....
.
......
600-4
Continuity,
checking
..
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
600-5
Short
Circuits
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
...
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
600-5
Short
circuit,
testing
with
ohmmete'r
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
600-6
Short
circuit,
testing
with
voitmeter
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
600-6
TABLES
a
.
Terminal
and
Circuit
Numbers
..............
..
.600-3
Please
read
the
following
warnings
and
cautions
before
do-
ing
any
work
on
your
electrical
system
.
WARNING
-
"
The
cars
covered
by
this
manual
are
equipped
with
aSupplemental
Restraint
System
(SRS)
that
automatically
deploys
one
or
more
airbags
.
Each
airbag
unit
houses
an
explosive
powerful
charge
.
Any
work
involving
the
SRS
system
should
only
be
performed
byan
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
Making
repairs
without
the
proper
knowledge
and
special
test
equipment
may
cause
serious
per-
sonal
injury
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
"
The
ignition
system
of
the
car
operates
at
lethal
voltages
.
People
with
pacemakers
or
weak
hearts
should
not
expose
themselves
to
the
ignition
sys-
tem
.
Extra
caution
mustbe
taken
when
working
on
the
ignition
system
or
when
servicing
theen-
gine
while
it
is
runningor
the
key
is
on
.
See
120
Ignition
System
for
additional
ignition
system
warnings
and
cautions
.
"
Before
operating
the
starter
without
starting
the
engine
(as
when
making
a
compressfon
test),
dis-
able
the
ignition
system
as
described
in
120
Igni-
tion
System
.
"
Keep
hands,
clothing
and
other
objects
clear
of
the
electric
radiator
coollng
fan
when
working
on
a
warm
engine
.
The
fan
may
start
at
any
tíme,
even
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off
.
GENERAL
Page 382 of 759
600-2
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM-GENERAL
CAUTION
-
"
Always
turn
off
the
engine
and
disconnect
the
negative
()
cable
from
the
batterybefore
remov-
ing
any
electrical
components
.
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
code(s)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
spe-
cial
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.
"
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
viii
.
"
Connect
and
disconnect
ignition
system
wires,
multiple
connectors,
and
ignition
test
equipment
leads
only
while
the
ignition
is
off
.
"
Do
not
disconnect
the
battery
with
engine
run-
ning
.
"
Do
not
quick-charge
the
battery
(for
boost
start-
ing)
for
longer
than
one
minute,
and
do
not
ex-
ceed
16
.5
volts
at
the
battery
with
the
boosting
cables
attached
.
Wait
at
feast
one
minute
before
boosting
the
battery
a
second
time
.
"
Do
not
usea
test
famp
that
has
a
normal
incan-
descent
bulb
to
test
circuits
contafning
electronic
components
.
The
high
electrical
consumptionof
these
test
lamps
may
damage
the
components
.
"
Do
not
use
an
analog
meter
.
Use
onfy
a
digital
multimeter
.
"
Many
of
the
solid-state
modules
are
static
sensi-
tive
.
Static
discharge
will
permanently
damage
them
.
Always
handle
the
modules
using
proper
static
prevention
equipment
and
techniques
.
"
To
avoid
damaging
harness
connectors
or
relay
panel
sockets,
use
jumper
wires
with
flat-blade
connectors
that
are
the
same
size
as
the
connec-
tor
or
relay
terminals
.
"
Always
switch
a
digital
multimeter
to
the
appropri-
ate
function
and
range
before
making
test
con-
nections
.
"
Do
not
tryto
start
the
engine
of
a
carwhich
has
been
heated
above176°F
(80°C),
(for
example,
in
a
paint
dryingbooth)
.
Allow
it
to
cool
to
normal
temperature
.
"
Disconnect
the
battery
before
dolng
any
electric
welding
on
the
car
.
"
Do
not
wash
the
engine
while
it
is
runnfng,
or
any-
time
the
ignition
is
switched
on
.
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
Electrical
Test
Equipment
Many
of
the
electrical
tests
described
in
this
manual
call
for
measuring
voltage,
currentorresistanceusing
a
digital
multi-
meter
(DMM)
.
Digital
meters
are
preferred
for
precise
mea-
surements
and
for
electronics
work
because
they
are
generally
more
accuratethan
analog
meters
.
The
numerical
display
is
alsoless
likely
to
be
misread,
since
there
is
no
nee-
dle
position
to
be
misinterpreted
by
reading
at
an
angle
.
An
LED
test
light
is
a
safe,
inexpensive
tool
that
can
be
used
to
perform
many
simple
electrical
tests
that
would
otherwise
require
a
digital
multimeter
.
The
LED
indicates
when
voltage
is
present
between
anytwo
test-points
in
a
circuit
.
CA
UTION-
"
Choose
test
equipment
carefully
.
Use
a
digital
multimeter
with
at
leadt
10
megaohm
input
im-
pedance,or
an
LED
test
light
.
An
analog
meter
(swing-need1e)
ora
test
light
with
a
normal
incan-
descent
bulb
may
draw
enough
current
to
dam-
age
sensitive
electronic
components
.
"
An
ohmmeter
must
not
beused
to
measure
resis-
tance
on
solidstate
components
suchas
controlunits
or
time
delay
relays
.
"
Always
disconnect
the
battery
before
making
re-
sístance
(ohm)
measurements
on
the
circuit
.
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
The
wiring
diagrams
shown
in
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
have
been
specially
designed
to
enable
quick
and
efficientdi-
agnosis
and
troubleshooting
of
electrical
malfunctions
.
Wiring
Codes
and
Abbreviations
A
lot
of
information
is
included
in
each
wiring
diagram
if
you
know
how
to
read
them
.
Wire
colors
in
the
diagrams
are
ab-
breviated
.
Combined
color
codes
indicate
a
multi-colored
wire
.
For
example
the
code
BLU/RED
indicates
a
Blue
wire
with
a
Red
stripe
.
Many
electrical
components,
connectors,
fuses,
and
ground
locations
are
identified
using
a
unique
number
.
Each
of
there
numbers
corresponds
to
a
particular
part
in
the
circuit
commonly
found
in
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.
Page 385 of 759
Continuity,
checking
Short
Circuits
from
Battery
CAUTION-
Use
only
a
high
quality
digital
ohmmeter
having
high
input
impedance
when
checking
electronic
componente
.
The
internal
power
source
used
in
most
analog
(swing-need1e)
meterscan
damage
solidstate
components
.
0013239
Fig
.
2
.
Digital
multimeter
being
used
to
check
for
voltage
drop
across
a
switch
.
The
continuity
test
can
beused
to
check
a
circuit
or
switch
.
Because
most
automotive
circuits
are
designed
to
have
little
or
no
resistance,
a
circuit
or
part
of
a
circuit
canbe
easily
checked
for
faults
using
an
ohmmeter
.
An
open
circuit
or
a
cir-
cuit
withhigh
resistance
will
not
allow
current
to
flow
.
A
círcuit
with
little
or
no
resistanceallows
current
to
flow
easily
.
When
checking
continuity,
the
ignition
should
be
off
.
On
cir-
cuits
that
are
powered
at
all
times,
the
battery
should
be
dis-
connected
.
Using
the
appropriate
wiring
diagram,
a
circuit
can
be
easily
tested
for
faulty
connections,
wires,
switches,
relays,
and
engine
sensorsby
checking
forcontinuity
.
For
a
continu-
ity
check
on
a
brake
light
switch,
see
Fig
.
3
..
A
short
circuit
is
exactly
what
the
narre
implies
.
The
circuit
takes
a
shorter
paththan
it
was
designed
to
take
.
The
most
common
short
that
causes
problems
is
a
short
to
ground
where
the
insulation
on
a
positive
(+)
wire
wears
away
and
the
metal
wire
is
exposed
.
When
the
wire
rubs
against
a
metal
partof
thecar
or
other
ground
source,
the
circuit
is
shorted
to
ground
.
If
the
exposed
wire
is
live
(positive
battery
voltage),
a
Puse
will
blow
and
the
circuit
may
possibly
be
damaged
.
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
-
GENERAL
600-
5
Brake
light
switch
Brake
pedal
in
rest
position
Q
Brake
pedal
depressed
Brake
light
switch
Fig
.
3
.
Brake
light
switchbeing
tested
for
continuity
.
With
brake
ped-
alin
rest
position
(switch
open)
there
is
no
continuity
(infinite
ohms)
.
With
pedal
depressed
(switch
closed)
there
is
continu-
ity
(zero
ohms)
.
Shorts
to
groundcanbe
located
with
a
digital
multimeter
.
Short
circuits
are
often
difficult
to
locate
and
may
vary
in
na-
ture
.
Short
circuits
can
befound
using
a
logical
approach
based
onthe
current
path
.
CAUTION
-
"
On
circuits
protected
with
high
rating
fuses
(25
amp
and
greater),
the
wires
or
circuit
compo-
nents
may
be
damaged
before
the
fuse
blows
.
Always
check
for
damage
before
replacing
fuses
of
this
rating
.
"
When
replacing
blown
fuses,
use
only
fuses
hav-
ingthe
correct
rating
.
Always
confirm
the
correct
fuse
rating
printed
on
the
fuselrelay
panelcover
DC
ELECTRICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 386 of 759
00-
6
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM-GENERAL
Short
circuit,
testing
with
ohmmeter
Short
circuit,
testing
with
voltmeter
1
.
Remove
blown
fuse
from
circuit
and
disconnect
cables
1
.
Remove
blown
fusefrom
circuit
.
from
battery
.
2
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
circuifs
loador
2
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
circuit's
loador
consumer
.
consumer
.
3
.
Using
an
ohmmeter,
connect
one
test
lead
to
loadside
of
f
use
terminal
(terminal
leading
to
circuit)
and
the
oth-
ertest
lead
to
ground
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Load
disconnected
from
Battery
LO
n
I
~
Shotrouit
vu
.uto
earthth
Switch
Load
0013241
Fig
.
4
.
Digital
multimeter
being
usedasan
ohmmeter
to
find
short
circuit
.
4
.
lf
there
is
continuity
to
ground,
there
is
a
short
to
ground
.
ELECTRICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE-
Most
fuses
power
more
than
one
consumer
.
Be
sure
aff
consumers
are
disconnected
when
checking
for
a
short
circuit
.
3
.
Using
a
voltmeter,
connect
test
leads
across
f
use
termi-
nals
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Make
sure
power
is
present
ín
circuit
.
lf
necessary
turn
keyon
.
~2
.U
from
Battery
Load
disconnected
Short-circuit
to
earth
I
Fuse
box
0013240
5
.
If
there
is
no
continuity,
work
from
wire
harness
hearest
Fig
.
5
.
Digital
multimeter
being
usedas
a
voltmeter
to
find
short
cir
to
fuse/relay
panel
and
move
or
wiggle
wireswhile
ob-
cuit
.
serving
meter
.
Continue
to
movedown
harness
until
meter
displays
a
reading
.
This
is
the
location
of
short
to
4
.
lf
voltage
is
present
at
voltmeter,
there
is
a
short
to
ground
.
ground
.
Visually
inspect
the
wire
harness
at
this
point
for
any
faults
.
5
.
lf
voltage
is
not
present,
work
from
wire
harness
near-
If
no
faults
are
visible,
carefully
slice
open
the
harnesscover
est
to
fuse/relay
panel
and
move
orwiggle
wireswhile
or
the
wire
insulation
for
further
inspection
.
Repair
any
faults
observing
meter
.
Continue
to
move
down
harness
until
found
.
meter
displays
a
reading
.
This
is
the
location
of
short
to
ground
.
6
.
Visually
inspect
wire
harness
atthis
point
for
any
faults
.
lf
no
faults
are
visible,
carefully
slice
open
harness
cov-
erorwire
insulation
for
further
inspection
.
Repair
any
faults
found
.
Page 387 of 759
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
GENERAL
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
........
610-1
FOSE
POSITION
TABLES
..
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
610-19
FUSE
AND
RELAY
POSITIONS
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
610-1
Fuse
Positions
.
.
.
................
.
.
.
.
.
610-1
Relay
Positions
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
........
.
.
.
.
.
610-2
Auxiliary
RelayPanel
.....
.
...
.
........
.
610-2
SplicePanel,
Left
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
...
.
........
.
610-2
SplicePanel,
Right
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.........
610-3
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.610-3
Component
Location
Table
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
610-9
GENERAL
FUSE
AND
RELAY
POSITIONS
This
repair
group
covers
f
use,
relay,
and
control
module
lo-
The
front
power
distribution
box,
an
auxiliary
relay
panel,cation
information
.
Electrical
equipment
and
accessories
in-
and
two
auxiliary
splice
panels
contain
most
of
the
fuses
and
stalled
varies
depending
on
model
and
model
year
.
Always
relays
in
E36
vehicles
.
Refer
to
the
component
location
later
confirm
that
the
proper
electrical
component
has
been
identi-
in
this
section,
as
well
as
the
tables
at
the
end
of
this
repair
fied
by
using
the
electrical
wiring
diagrams
.
group
for
electrical
component
location
.
WARNING
-
On
cars
equipped
with
airbags,
special
precautionsapply
to
any
electrical
system
testing
orrepair
.
Air-
bag
units
areexplosive
devices
and
mustbe
han-
dled
with
extremecare
.
Before
starting
any
work
onan
airbag
equipped
car,
refer
to
the
wamings
and
cautions
in
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
CAUTION
-
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Relay
and
fuse
positions
are
subject
to
changeand
may
varyfrom
car
to
car
.
If
questions
arise,
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
best
source
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.
"
A
good
way
to
verify
a
relay
position
isto
com-
pare
the
wiring
colors
at
the
relay
socket
to
thecolors
indicated
on
the
wiring
diagrams
located
at
the
rear
of
this
manual
.
"
Always
switchthe
ignition
off
and
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cable
before
removing
any
electrical
components
.
"
Connect
and
disconnect
ignition
system
wires,
multiple
connectors,
and
ignition
test
equipment
leads
only
while
the
ignition
is
switched
off
.
"
Only
usea
digital
multimeter
for
electrical
tests
.
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
610-1
TABLES
a
.
E36Component
Locations
...........
.
.
..
...
610-10b
.
1992
E36
Fuse
Positions
..........
..
.
.
.....
610-20c
.
1993
E36
Fuse
Positions
..........
..
..
.
....
610-22d
.
1994
E36
Fuse
Positions
.........
...
.......
610-24e
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions
.........
...
.......
610-26
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions
.........
...
.......
610-28g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
..
.
..
...
.......
610-30
Fuse
Positions
CAUTION
-
"
Replace
fuses
with
those
of
the
same
rating
.
In-
stalling
a
fuse
with
higher
rating
can
lead
to
cir-
cuit
failure
and
may
also
start
a
fire
.
"
Relay/fuse
positions
vary
by
model
and
equip-
ment
.
Fuses
number
1
through
46
are
mounted
in
the
front
power
distribution
box
.
See
Fig
.
1.
Fuses
31-46
~
Illlllllllll
°
-
Ilmmlmomlmoi
Fuses
1-20
(a
1
:1
E
El
~
~O!7
L~~n
4~
i
Fuses
21-30
Fig
.1.
Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
.
0013034
FUSE
AND
RELAY
POSITIONS