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
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
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-
4
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
2
.
Remove
wiper
arms
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Place
engine
hood
in
service
position
.
See
410
Fend-
ers,
Engine
Hood
.
4
.
Unclip
engine
bulkhead
plenum
grille
at
base
of
wind-
shield
and
pulí
it
away
from
rubbergasket
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Fig
.
5
.
Detach
grill
clips
(arrows)
and
pull
upward
.
0012527
5
.
Remove
wiring
harness
retaining
clip
frombulkhead
in
rear
of
engine
bay
.
Remove
screws
retaining
wiring
harness
protective
cover
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
0012529
Fig
.
6
.
Engine
bulkhead
wiring
harness
cover
screws
(arrows)
.
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
Fig
.
7
.
Right
side
plenum
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.
7
.
On
driver's
side
of
air
plenum,
push
aside
wiring
har-
ness
and
remove
screw
retaining
plenum
.
Pull
plenum
up
andremove
from
engine
compartment
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
001¿534
Fig
.
8
.
Remove
screw
at
A
and
pull
plenum
housing
upward
.
8
.
On
6-cylinder
models
:
Remove
plastic
top
engine
cov-
ers
.
See
110Engine
Removal
and
Installation
.
NOTE-
Cover
ínside
edges
of
cowlpanelsheet
metal
with
thick
tape
to
prevent
damage
during
wiper
assembly
remov-
al
.
9
.
Remove
large
nut
and
washer
at
base
of
wiper
arm
shafts
cowi
panel
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
10
.
Remove
wiper
assembly
support
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
6
.
On
passenger
side
of
air
plenum,
push
aside
wiring
11
.
Separateharness
at
bulkhead
connector
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
harness
and
remove
twoscrews
retaining
plenum
housing
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
12
.
Wrap
protective
tape
around
wiper
shaft
on
driver's
side
to
prevent
damaging
painted
metal
during
remov-
al
.
Fig
.
9
.
Wiper
shaft
nut
at
cowl
(arrow)
.
Fig
.
10
.
Wiper
assembly
support
bolts
(arrows)
.
0012533
0012535
Fig
.
11
.
Wiper
assembly
electrical
connector
(arrow)
.
0012536
13
.
Push
wiper
arm
shaft
down
into
cowl
area
and
maneu-
ver
wiper
assembly
out
of
cowl
.
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
611-
5
14
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,noting
the
following
:
"
Install
all
fasteners
finger-tight
first
.
"
Once
installed,
wiper
motor
should
first
be
run
to
parked
position
and
switched
off
.
"
Next,
instaf
wiper
arms
butnotblades
.
"
Close
hood
and
fit
wiper
blades
.
"
Check
all
electrical
harness
fittings
and
sealing
grom-
mets
for
correct
reinstallation
.
Replace
any
wire
ties
cut
off
during
removal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Wiper
shaft
nut
at
cowl
.............
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
"
Wiper
support
to
wiper
assembly
orto
body
..
..
..
.
...............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
Wiper
arm
to
wiper
shaft
..........
25
Nm
(18
ft-lb)
Windshieldwiper
assembly,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
modeis)
NOTE-
The
wiper
arms
should
be
in
the
parked
position
before
removing
the
wiper
assembly
.
To
avoid
damaging
the
wiper
arms
and
pivots,
donotmanually
sidde
or
force
the
wiper
arm
across
the
windshield
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)cablefrom
battery
.
CAUTION-
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautionsgiven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Use
fendercover
to
protect
windshield
.
2
.
Remove
wiper
arms
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Place
engine
hood
in
service
position
.
See410
Fend-
ers,
Engine
Hood
.
4
.
Remove
trim
retainers
at
left
and
right
side
and
remove
air
plenum
grill
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
5
.
Remove
screws
retaining
wiring
harness
protective
cover
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
6
.
On
passenger
side
of
air
plenum,push
aside
wiring
harness
and
remove
two
screws
retaining
plenum
housing
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
611-
6
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
Fig
.
12
.
Left
side
air
plenum
grill
trim
retainers
(arrows)
.
uu12529
Fig
.
13
.
Engine
bulkhead
wiring
harness
cover
screws
(arrows)
.
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
Fig
.
15
.
Remove
screw
at
A
and
pull
plenum
upward
.
0012635
Fig
.
14
.
Right
side
plenum
retaining
screws
(black
arrows)
.
Note
positive
leads
to
main
(+)
connector
(white
arrow)
.
7
.
On
driver's
side
of
air
plenum,
push
aside
wiring
har-
ness
and
remove
screw
retaining
pienum
.
Pull
plenum
up
and
remove
from
engine
bay
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
8
.
On
passenger
side
of
engine
compartment
bulkhead,
remove
engine
control
module
(ECM)
compartment
cover
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
9
.
Disconnectharness
connector(s)
from
ECM
and
auto-
matic
transmission
control
module
(if
applicable)
.
Care-
fully
pull
harness
and
wire
loomas
far
forward
as
possible
.
If
necessary,disconnect
positive
leads
at
main
(+)
connector
.
10
.
Remove
wiper
assembly
mounting
fasteners
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
0012531Fig
.
16
.
Engine
control
unit
(ECM)
compartment
cover
screws
(ar-
rows)
.
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
611-
7
Fig
.
18
.
Wiper
assembly
electrical
plug
(arrow)
.
uu1zbs6
13
.
Cover
inside
edges
of
cowi
panelsheet
metal
with
thick
tape
to
prevent
damaging
it
during
wiper
assembly
re-
moval
.
14
.
Wrap
protective
tape
around
wiper
shaft
on
driver
side
to
prevent
damaging
sheet
metal
during
removal
.
15
.
Push
wiper
arm
shaft
down
into
cowiarea
and
maneu-
ver
wiper
assembly
outof
cowi
.
16
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
keeping
in
mind
:
"
Install
all
fasteners
finger
tight
first
.
"
Torque
topfasteners
in
sequence
indicated
in
Fig
.
17
.
Then
tighten
wiper
assembly
support
bolts
inside
air
plenum
.
"
Wire
tie
wiper
harness
lo
wiper
assembly
support
in-
side
plenum
.
"
Once
installed
;
wiper
motor
should
first
be
run
to
parked
position
and
switched
off
.
"
Next,
insta¡¡
wiper
arms
butnot
blades
.
"
Close
hood
and
fit
wiper
blades
:
"
Check
all
electrical
harness
fittings
and
sealing
grom-
mets
for
correct
reinstallation
.
Replace
al]
wire
ties
cut
during
removal
.
CAUTION-
The
gaskets
and
sealing
grommets
at
the
ECM
compartment
cover
(passenger
sideof
bulkhead)
must
be
installed
correctly
to
keep
moisture
out
of
critica¡
electrical
componente
.
Fig
.
17
.
Wiper
assembly
mounting
fasteners
(arrows)
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Wiper
shaft
nut
at
cowi
..
.
.
..
.......
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
11
.
Remove
wiper
assembly
support
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
10
.
"
Wiper
support
to
wiper
assembly
or
to
body
.........
...
..........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
12
.
Separate
harness
at
bulkhead
connector
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
-
Wiper
arm
to
wiper
shaft
..........
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
Ignition
Switch
ASsembly
3
.
Remove
screw
retaining
lower
steering
column
cover
and
remove
cover
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
1
.
,
The
components
of
the
ignition
switch
assembly
are
shown
in
Fig
.
5
.
The
ignitionelectrical
switch
and
the
ignition
lock
cyl-
inder
can
be
removed
with
the
ignition
switch
assembly
at-
tached
to
the
steering
column
.
ignition
electrical
switch,
replacing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CAUTION
-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
2
.
Remove
trim
panel
from
lower
left
side
of
instrument
panel
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.
F~
"
Fig
.
5
.
Ignition
switch
assembly
.
SWITCHES
AND
ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES
612-3
4
.
Clean
away
colored
sealer
from
ignition
switch
set
screws
and
remove
slotted
set
screwson
both
sides
of
switch
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
5
.
Release
tabs
andremove
switch
after
separating
elec-
trical
harness
connector
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
3
EWS
II
ring
antenna
(Jan
.
1995
and
later
models)
"
Before
mating
ignition
electrical
switch
toignitionlock,
check
that
switch
isin
correct
position
relativetoigni-
tion
lock
.
"
Seal
set
screws
using
paint
or
lacquer
.
0012241
INTERIOR
SWITCHES