610-32
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS
Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions
fuse
Rating
Protected
Circult
43
5A
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
also
f
use47)
Cellular
phone
(seealso
fuse
33)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
alsofuse
14,
33,35)
Convertible
roof
(seealso
fuse
7,
24,
27,
42,49)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
alsofuse
6,23)
Roll-over
protection
(see
also
fuse
42)
Sound
system
(seealso
fuses
9,
33,
44)
44
15A
Ashtray
light
(seealso
f
uses
32,
33,
37)
Cassette
compartment
light
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Charging
socket
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Cigar
lighter
(seealso
fuses
32,33,
37)
Glove
compartment
light
(seealso
f
uses
32,
33,37)
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
9,
33,
43)
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
3,
36,
37)
45
7
.5A
Central
locking
(see
also
fuses
7,
28,31,
35)
Drive-away
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
alsofuse
28,
29,31)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
f
uses
23,27,31,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
f
use
23,26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,
26,27,
31,33,37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
23,27,31,
46)
Starting
system
(seealso
fuses
28,31)
46
15A
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
38)
AST
(seealsofuse
10,
21,27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
fuse
26,
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
f
use
26,28)
Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
2,
16,18,
39)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,39,
50)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45)
Multi4unction
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,27,
31,45)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,23,26,27,
31,
33,37,
45)
47
1
15A
1
Anti-theft
system
(see
also
fuse
43)
48
40A
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
41)
49
20A
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuses
7,
24,
27,
42,43)
50
5A
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,39,
46)
FUSE
POSITION
TABLES
WARNING
-
"
Fuse
designations
and
locations
are
subject
to
change
and
may
vary
fromcar
to
car,
depending
on
options
.
If
questions
arise,
please
remember
that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
bestsource
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.
"
Tolocate
fuses
47-50,
refer
to
Fuse
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.
611-2
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
5
.
Slide
new
insert
through
wiperblade
guides
.
Lock
in-
sert
m
place
at
end
gudes
.
.,
\
-
-
--
,
1
Wiper
arms,
removing
and
installing
Fig
.
1
.
Windshield
wiper
biade
retaining
tab
.
Press
in
on
tab
(arrow)
to
release
bfade
from
arm
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Instan
wiperblade
to
wiper
arm
until
retaining
tab
can
be
heard
toclickinto
position
.
Wiper
biade
inserts,
replacing
1
.
Remove
wiper
blade
as
described
earlier
.
2
.
Unhook
end
of
wiper
blade
insert
fromwiper
arm
guides
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
0011784
Fig
.
2
.
Unhook
wiperbiade
insert
from
wiper
arm
guide
.
If
necessary,
guide
slightly
usingneed1e
nose
pliers
.
3
.
Pull
old
insert
fromwiper
arm
guides,
noting
installation
position
.
4
.
Remove
metal
support
strips
from
old
insert
and
instan
intoslots
in
new
insert,
noting
installation
direction
of
cutouts
in
support
strips
.
GENERAL
NOTE
-
The
notched
cutouts
in
the
retaining
strips
should
en-
gage
the
molded
notches
in
the
inserts
.
NOTE-
On
2-door
models
it
may
be
necessary
to
raise
the
hood
to
the
service
position
.
See
410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
.
CAUTION-
"
Use
fender
cover
to
protect
windshield
.
"
Remove
windshield
wiper
fuse
to
prevent
acci-
dents
.
1.
With
engine
hood
in
closed
position,
remove
both
wiper
blades
.
2
.
Open
hood
.
Remove
cap
covering
wiper
arm
retaining
nutsby
inserting
anarrow
screwdriver
biade
in
slot
be-
low
capand
prying
upward
.
NOTE
-
Marking
position
of
wiper
arm
on
shaft
will
aid
installa-tion
.
3
.
Using
a13
mm
socket,
remove
wiper
arm
retaining
nut
andremove
wiper
arm
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Fig
.
3
.
Wiper
arm
retaining
nut
.
(arrow)
.
,
NOTE
-
ft
may
benecessary
to
gently
rock
wiper
arm
back
and
forth
to
loosen
arm
from
shaft
.
612
Switches
and
Electrical
Accessories
GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
......
.612-1
Headlight
switch,
replacing
..
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
612-5
Foglight
switch,
replacing
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
612-5
INTERIOR
SWITCHES
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
612-1
Hazard
warning
switch,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.612-5
Turn
signal
switch
and
wiper
switch,
Powerwindow
switch,
replacing
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
612-5
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.....
.
....
.
.
.
.
612-1
Outside
mirrorswitch,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.612-6
Ignition
Switch
Assembly
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
...
612-3
Ignition
electrical
switch,
replacing
.
...
.
....
612-3
INTERIOR
LIGHTS
.
.
................
.
..
612-6
Ignition
lock
cylinder,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.....
.
..
612-4
Dome
light,
rear
map
lights,
trunk
light,
Headlight
and
Foglight
Switch
Assembly
.
.
.
.
612-5
replacing
bulbs
.
......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.612-7
GENERAL
Turn
signal
switch
and
wiper
switch,
replacing
Thissection
covers
replacement
of
interior
switches
and
accessories
.
The
procedures
for
removing
the
turn
signal
stalk
switch
and
the
wiper
system
stalk
switchare
similar
.
When
working
on
electrical
switches,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
cable
from
the
battery
and
insulate
the
cable
end
to
prevent
accidental
re-connection
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
WARNING
-
The
cars
covered
by
this
manual
are
equipped
with
a
Supplemental
Restraint
System
(SRS)
that
auto-'
matically
deploys
one
or
more
airbags
.
Each
airbag
unit
houses
an
explosive
powerful
charge
.
Any
work
involving
the
SRS
system
should
only
be
per-
formed
byan
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
Making
re-
pairs
without
the
proper
knowledge
and
special
test
equipment
may
cause
serious
personal
injury
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
3
.
With
front
wheels
pointed
straight
ahead,
remove
steer-
"
Testing
and
replacement
information
for
the
oil
ores-
¡ng
wheel
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
.
sure
switch
is
covered
in
119
Lubrication
System
.
NOTE-
"
Wirfng
diagramscan
be
found
in
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.
"
Fuse,
relay
and
electrical
component
locations
can
be
found
in
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
.
"
Replacement
information
for
thetransmission
gear
position/neutral
safety
switch
is
covered
in
250
Gear-
shift
Unkage
.
INTERIOR
SWITCHES
NOTE
-
To
preventmarring
interior
trim,
wrap
the
tips
of
screw-
drivers
and
pliers
with
tape
beforeprying
out
switches
or
electrical
accessories
.
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
612-1
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
2
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Air-
bag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
airbag
unit
in
a
safe
placew¡th
pad
facing
up
.
NOTE
-
To
helo
with
reassembly,
mark
steering
wheel
and
col-
umn
before
disassembly
.
4
.
Remove
trim
panel
from
lower
left
side
of
instrument
panel
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.
INTERIOR
SWITCHES
612-2
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
5
.
Remove
lower
steering
column
cover
from
steering
col-
umn
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
uu12543
Fig
.
1
.
Lower
steering
column
cover
retaining
screw
(arrow)
.
6
.
Remove
stalk
switch
holder
retaining
screw
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
Fig
.
2
.
Stalk
switch
holder
retaining
screw
(arrow)
.
0012555
7
.
Depress
retaining
tabs
to
release
stalk
switchholder
.
Push
stalk
switchholder
downwards
and
off
steering
column
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
8
.
Depress
catches
on
stalk
switch
and
release
switch
from
columna
See
Fig
.
4
.
9
.
Cut
wíre
ties
retaining
harness
to
steering
column
.
Dis-
connect
switch
electrical
connector
located
at
bottom
of
steeringshaft
.
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Place
turn
signal
indicator
in
center
position
before
in-
stalling
.
"
Ensure
that
self
cancelling
cams
on
turn
signal
switch
are
not
damaged
during
installation
.
INTERIOR
SWITCHES
WARNING
-
Once
theairbag
unit
is
installed
and
all
other
ser-
vice
procedures
havebeen
completed,
start
theen-
gine
and
check
that
the
SRS
warning
light
goes
out
.
If
the
warning
light
stays
on,
the
SRS
system
will
not
function
as
designed
.
Have
the
system
diagnosed
and
repaired
by
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
0012545
Fig
.
3
.
Depress
retaining
tabs
(arrows)
and
push
holder
down-
wards
.
0012556
Fig
.
4
.
Depress
upper
and
lower
catches
simultaneously
and
unplug
harnessconnector
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Steering
wheel
to
steering
column
spindle
(Bolt)
...
.
.
.
..
.....
63
Nm
(46
ft-lb)
612-4
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
Fig
.
6
.
Ignition
switch
set
screws
(arrows)
.
Ignition
lock
cylinder,
replacing
NOTE-
On
cars
with
EWS
11(production
date
1/95
and
later),
the
ring
antenna
surrounding
the
ignition
switch
must
be
removed
.
See
515
Central
Locking
and
Anti-theft
.
1
.
Insert
master
key
finto
lock
cylinder
and
turn
60°
to
"ra-
dio"
position
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
7
.
Turn
ignition
switch
60°
to
"radio"
position
(arrow)
.
2
.
Insert
a
thin
piece
of
stiff
wire
into
opening
in
lock
cylin-
der
and
pull
lockcylinder
out
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
NOTE-
On
early
cars
(up
to
production
date
1ol95),
turn
lock
cylinder
back
12°
to
release
.
INTERIOR
SWITCHES
0012555
0011807
0011808
Fig
.
8
.
With
ignition
key
in
"radio"position,
insert
stiff
wire
into
lock
opening
to
release
cylinder
.
Headlight
and
Foglight
Switch
Assembly
The
headlight
and
foglight
switches
are
retained
in
the
left
dashboard
insert
.
This
alsocontains
the
driver's
side
face
lev-
e¡
air
vents
.
To
service
either
switch,
remove
insert
byremov-
ing
a
single
screw
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
NOTE-
Access
to
electrical
hamess
connectors
behind
dash
insert
may
be
easier
if
lower
left
dash
trim
and
driverside
knee
bolsterare
removed
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
Fig
.
9
.
Remove
retaíning
screw
to
pull
out
left
dash
insert
(arrow)
.
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
612-6
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
Fig
.
13
.
Removing
window
switch
from
console
.
Outside
mirror
switch,
replacing
0012561
1
.
Carefully
pry
mirror
switch
from
arm
rest
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Fig
.
14
.
Pry
outside
mirror
switch
from
door
arm
rest
.
2
.
Disconnectharness
connector
from
switch
.
3
.
Installation
is
reverseof
removal
.
INTERIOR
LIGHTS
0013168
INTERIOR
LIGHTS
Dome
light,
rear
map
lights,
trunk
light,
replacing
bulbs
1
.
Pry
dome
light
out
from
left
side
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Fig
.
15
.
Dome
light
assembly
being
removed
.
2
.
Release
locking
blade
and
swing
back
reflector
.
Spread
apart
contact
blades
toreplace
buib
.
3
.
Pry
rear
map
light
out
with
small
screwdriver,
remove
reflector
and
replace
bulb
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
Fig
.
16
.
Rear
interior
light
assembly
shown
removed
.
0011855
4
.
Use
screwdriver
to
carefully
pry
off
trunk
light
lens
and
replace
bulb
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
Fig
.
17
.
Trunk
light
lens
being
removed
.
Interior
Light
Bulb
Wattages
"
Dome
light
..
..
.
..
..
..................
10
watts
"
Rear
map
light
.
.
.
.
.
....................
5
watts
"
Trunk
light
...
..
.
..
....................
10
watts
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
612-7
uulio56
INTERIOR
LIGHTS