1996 BMW M3 wiring

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

611
Wipers
and
Washers

GENERAL
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
......
.
611-1



Windshield
wiper
motor,

removing
and
installing
.
...............
.611-8

WIPER
BLADES
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
....
.611-1

Wiper
Blade
Cleaning
Problems
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-1

Wiper
blades,replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-1

Wiper
blade
inserts,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-2

Wiper
arms,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.....
611-2

WINDSHIELD
WIPER
ASSEMBLY
.
.
.....
611-3

Windshield
wiper
assembly,
removing

and
installing
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-3

Windshield
wiper
assembly,
removing

and
installing
(2-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
611-5

GENERAL

This
repair
group
covers
windshield
wiper
and
washer
sys-

tem
repair
information
.
Please
note
that
some
procedures
are

different
for
2-
and
4-door
models
.

The
windshield
wiper/washer
stalk
switch
assembly
is
cov-

ered
in
612
Switches
and
Electrical
Accessories
.
Electrical



NOTE-
wiring
diagrams
and
relays
for
the
wiper/washer
system
are



BMwhas
available
a
special
toollgauge
(BMWspecial
covered
in
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
.



tool
no
.
00
9210)
to
align
the
angle
of
the
wiper
arm
to
the
windshield
glass
.

WIPERBLADES

CA
UTION-

Never
turn
on
the
wiper
blades
while
the
hood
is
open
.
Damage
to
the
wiper
system
and
hood
may
occur
.
Toensure
safetyduring
wiper
biade
system
procedures,
remove
the
windshieldwiper
fuse
.
See
610
Electrical
Component
Locations
.

Wiper
Blade
Cleaning
Problems

Common
cleaning
problems
with
thewipers
includestreak-

ing
or
sheeting,
waterdrops
after
wiping,
and
blade
chatter
.

Streaking
is
usually
caused
when
wiper
blades
are
coated

with
road
film
or
car
wash
wax
.
Clean
the
blades
using
soapy

water
.
If
cleaning
does
not
cure
the
problem,
the
blades
should
be
replaced
.
BMW
recommends
replacing
the
wiper

blades
twice
a
year,
before
and
after
the
cold
season
.

WIPERS
AND
WASHERS



611-1

WINDSHIELD
CLEANING
SYSTEM
......
611-9

Windshield
spray
nozzle,

removing
and
installing
.......
.
........
.611-9

Washer
fluid
reservoir,
replacing
.........
.611-9

Windshield
washer
fluid
pump,
replacing
..
.
......
.
........
.611-9

Washer
fluid
level
sensor,
replacing

(models
with
check
control)
.
.
.
.
........
611-10

Wiper
blade
chatter
may
be
caused
by
dirty
or
worn
blades,

or
by
wiper
arms
that
areout
of
alignment
.
Clean
the
blades
and
windshield
as
described
above
.
Adjust
the
wiper
arm
so

that
there
is
even
pressure
along
the
blade,
and
so
that
the

blade
at
rest
is
perpendicular
to
the
windshield
.
If
problems

persist,
theblades
and
wiper
arms
should
be
replaced
.

The
wiper
blades
can
be
renewed
in
one
of
two
ways
:
either

by
replacing
the
complete
blade
or
by
replacing
just
therubber

insert
.

Insert
replacement
is
the
mosteconomicalmethod,
al-

though
overtime
the
wiperblade
itselfwill
become
worn
.
One

ruleof
thumb
wouldbe
to
replace
just
the
inserts
every
second

time
.

Wiper
blades,
replacing

1
.
Pivot
wiper
arm
off
windshield
.

2
.
Position
wiperblade
approximately
perpendicular
to

wiper
arm
.

3
.
Remove
wiperblade
from
wiper
arm
by
depressing
re-

taining
tab
and
sliding
blade
out
of
arm
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

Drops
that
remain
behind
after
wiping
are
usually
caused
by



NOTE-

oil,
road
film,
or
diesel
exhaust
residue
onthe
glass
.
Use
an



Some
wiperblade
versions
may
havetwo
retaining

alcohol
or
ammonia
solution
or
a
non-abrasive
cleaner
(such



tabs
.

a
s
Bon-Ami



to
clean
the
windshield
.

GENERAL

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
.

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

620-
4
INSTRUMENTS

MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(MID)

Severa¡
different
versionsof
the
Multi-Information
Display,

have
been
installed
in
E36
cars
.
The
top-of-the-line
model
is

called
the
Oh-BoardComputer
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

Ambient
temperature/ciock

Check
control/clock

0013028

Fig
.
8
.



Different
versions
of
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
installed
in
E36
cars
.

Multi-Information
Display,

removing
and
installing

The
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
is
illuminated
by
bulbs
.

It
mustbe
removed
to
replace
the
bulbs
.
Bulb
replacement
is

included
in
this
procedure
.

1
.
Remove
dashboard
parcel
shelf
.
Reach
under
MID

module
and
pushoutward
.
See
Fig
.
9
.

2
.
Slide
harness
retaining
lever
forward
to
release
MID

from
wiring
harness
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

3
.
To
Rmove
a
faulty
bulb,
use
anarrow
screwdriver
to

turn
bulb
base
45°
counter
clockwíse
.
See
Fig
.
11
.

MULTI-INFORMATIONDISPLAY
(MID)

111

Fig
.
9
.



Removing
the
Multi-Information
Display(MID)
module
.

0012564

Fig
.
10
.
MID
wiring
harness
release
lever
(arrows)
.

Fig
.
11
.
Turn
bulb
base
45°
counterclockwise
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

0012566

640-2



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

3
.
Remove
wiring
harness
retaining
clip
at
bulkhead
.
Re-

move
screws
retaining
wiring
harness
cover
and
pull

cover
forward
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

0012529

Fig
.
2
.
Ming
harness
cover
screws
at
base
ofwindshield
(arrows)
.

4
.
On
passenger
side,
push
aside
wiring
harness
and
re-

move
two
screws
retaining
plenum
housing
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

Fig
.
3
.



Ríghtside
plenum
retaining
screws
(arrows)
.

VU1L535

5
.
On
driverside,
push
aside
wiring
harness
and
remove

screw
retaining
plenum
.
Pull
plenum
up
and
remove
from
engine
bay
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

6
.
Unclip
blower
motor
housing
cover,
disconnect
control

cable,
and
turn
center
retainer
1
/4
turn
to
remove
cover
.
See
Fig
.
5
.

7
.
Disconnect
electrical
connectors
from
blower
motor
.

8
.
Remove
left
upper
section
of
blower
housingby
detach-
ing
spring
clipsat
edge
of
housing
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

Fig
.
4
.



Remove
screw
at
A
and
pull
air
plenumupward
.

0012534

0012636

Fig
.
5
.



Blower
motor
housing
clips
(A)
;
control
cable
(B)
;
and
center
retainer(C)
.

i
[u6,

Fig
.
6
.



Spring
clips
(arrows)
on
driver
sideof
blower
housing
.