BMW 3 E46 (1998-2007) – fuse box
BMW 3 E46 (1998-2007) – fuse box diagram
Year of production: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
The cigarette lighter fuse (power socket) on the BMW 3 E46 (1998-2007)Â is fuse 47 in the fuse box.
Passenger compartment fuse box (glove box)
Number |
Amperes [A] |
Description |
1 | – | Unused |
2 | – | Unused |
3 | – | Unused |
4 | – | Unused |
5 | 5 | Horn relay |
6 | 5 | Make-up mirror, driver’s side;
Make-up mirror, passenger’s side; Convertible soft top control unit. |
7 | 5 | Radio controller;
AM / FM antenna amplifier; (with central remote control lock); On-board monitor control unit; Spatial sound switch; Interface; Navigation computer GPS receiver; Transmitter / charger electronics; Push button, switchable to a soft, closing roof; Basic telephone interface; Voice input; Withdrawable box; Telematics Control Unit (TCU-Everest); Universal electronic charging module i hands-free (ULF). |
8 | 5 | Sequential mechanical transmission |
9 | 5 | up to 03.2001 (BMS46):
General module control unit; Lighting control center control unit; Cruise control module; Brake light switch; Spiral spring; Spiral spring; General module control unit; Brake light switch; Lighting control center control unit; 09.1999-03.2001 (MS42, MS43, MSS54, DDE3.0, DDE4.0): General module control unit; Brake light switch; Lighting control center control unit; Clutch switch; Spiral spring; General module control unit; Brake light switch; Lighting control center control unit; Clutch switch module; |
10 | 5 | Instrument cluster control unit |
11 | 5 | Multiple Security System II:
LH side airbag sensor (satellite); Side airbag sensor RH (satellite); Multiple restraint system control unit; Hall sensor, driver seat belt buckle; Hall sensor, passenger seat belt buckle (USA); Electronic seat control; Multiple Attachment System III / IV: Multiple restraint control unit; Hall sensor; Driver seat belt buckle; Electronic seat control; Hall sensor; Passenger seat belt buckle (USA); |
12 | 7.5 | 03.1998-09.1999:
Sun dimming switch; from 09.1999: Liaison Center. |
13 | 7.5 | from 03.2000:Â
Rollover sensor. |
14 | 5 | Electronic immobilizer control unit;
Shift lock. |
15 | 5 | Rain sensor;
Intermittent wiper; Rear washer control unit (Touring). |
16 | – | Unused |
17 | – | Unused |
18 | – | Unused |
19 | – | Unused |
20 | – | Unused |
21 | – | Unused |
22 | 5 | S54:
Sequential mechanical transmission M47 / TU and M57 / TU: Digital electronics controller with diesel engine. |
23 | 5 | Auxiliary water pump |
24 | 5 | Electrochromic interior rear-view mirror;
Parking distance control unit (PDC). |
25 | 5 | Outside mirror, passenger’s side;
Thermal switch, heated spray nozzles. |
26 | 5 | Garage door opener |
27 | 10 | Light reversal relay;
Gear position switch (BMS46 with EGS 8.34); Transmission control unit (BMS46 with GM5). |
28 | 5 | Heating and air conditioning control module;
Heater blower relay; Relay, air conditioning compressor; Dual-function air recirculation switch; Temperature switch; Rear window defogging relay (replaceable). |
29 | 5 | Digital engine electronics controller(BMS46, MS42, MS43, MSS54);
Unloading relay terminal 15 (BMS46, ME9); Digital diesel electronics control unit (DDE3.0, DDE5); Gearbox control unit (ME9 with automatic transmission). |
30 | 7.5 | Oil level sensor;
Alternator; Temperature switch (up to 09.1998; MS42); Drive train control unit; Data link connector; Diesel: Oil level sensor; Data link connector; Drive train control unit (as of 06.2000; DDE3.0) |
31 | 5 | 03.1998-09.1998:Â
Mirror adjustment switch; 09.1998-09.2001: Tire pressure control system control unit; from 09.2001: Mirror adjustment switch; Control unit, tire damage indicator (RPA); (all-wheel drive with DDS); Tire pressure control system (without all-wheel drive with DDS). |
32 | 5 | without xenon lights:Â
Lighting control center control unit; Xenon lights: Uni lighting control center; Left xenon headlight; Xenon headlight, right; Control unit for adaptive headlamps (2003-09-03; Convertible and Coupe) Xenon lights (as of 09.2003): Uni lighting control center; Control unit for adaptive headlamps (convertible). |
33 | 5 | 03.1998-09.1999:
ASC / DSC button; ABS / DSC unit (with DSC); Central switch; Steering Angle Sensor (with DSC); ABS / DSC unit; up to 03.2001 (all-wheel drive): Switching center; Steering Angle Sensor, DSC; ABS / DSC unit; as of 03.2001 (all-wheel drive):Â Switch center. |
34 | 5 | Instrument cluster control unit;
Fuel pump control (EKPS) (MS45 only). |
35 | 50 | All-wheel drive:Â
ABS / DSC unit; Cabriolet:Â Relay, convertible top drive. |
36 | 50 | Secondary air pump relay |
37 | 50 | 03.1998-09.1998:
Heater blower relay; 09.1998-09.1999: Blower switch (with IHS); Blower output stage (with IHKA); from 09.1999: Electric fan. |
38 | 10 | Fog lamp relay |
39 | 5 | Motorola transmitter / charger electronics
(03.1998-09.1999): Transmitter / receiver / charging electronics; Nokia: Transceiver / charging electronics (up to 09.1999); Compensator; Basic telephone interface (as of 09.1999); Voice input (as of 09.1999); Telephone supplies: Transceiver electronics / charger; Compensator; JBIT: Basic Phone Interface; |
10 | Siemens:
Voice input; Basic telephone interface; Withdrawable box; Motorola (as of 06.2000): Voice input; Compensator; Transmitter / charger electronics; Interface; Telematics control unit: Voice input; Telematics Control Unit (TCU-Everest); Withdrawable box; Antenna splitter (Coupe, replacement from 2004/09); ULF: Compensator; Universal electronic charging module i hands-free (ULF). |
|
40 | 5 | up to 09.2001:
Gear indicator light 09.2001: Steering Angle Sensor, DSC; Gear Indicator Light (US Only); all-wheel drive:Â Steering angle sensor; DSC. |
41 | 30 | On-board monitor control unit;
Amplifier; Radio controller; CD changer; Subwoofer box; Navigation computer; Video module control unit; Central switch; |
42 | 30 | Central switch |
43 | 5 | Instrument cluster control unit;
Data link connector (US only). |
44 | 20 | Trailer socket |
45 | 20 | Touring:Â
Intermittent wiper / wash controller, rear |
46 | 20 | Convertible soft roof control unit;
Roof module controller; Relay, switchable top 1. |
47 | 15 | up to 03.1999:Â
Cigarette lighter, front. |
20 | from 03.1999:
Cigarette lighter, front; Left-hand side for small items (except Touring); Storage compartment on the right (except Touring); 12 V socket |
|
48 | 30 | General module control unit |
49 | 5 | General module control unit;
AM / FM antenna amplifier; (with central remote control lock). |
50 | 25 | up to 09.1999:
Ignition switch |
40 | from 09.1999:
Blower switch (with heating control); Blower output stage (without heater control). |
|
51 | 30 | Headlight washer module |
52 | 30 | General module control unit |
53 | 30 | ABS / ASC unit |
54 | 15 | Fuel pump relay 1 |
25 | DDE4.0:
Fuel pump relay 1 |
|
20 | DDE5.0:
Fuel pump relay 1; MS45: Fuel pump control (EKPS). |
|
55 | 15 | Horn relay |
56 | 30 | ABS / ASC unit |
57 | 5 | Folding exterior mirror control unit;
Mirror memory control unit, driver’s side (until 03.2003); Mirror memory control unit, front passenger’s side (until 03.2003); Driver’s outside side mirror with memory (as of 03.2003); Passenger’s exterior side mirror with memory (as of 03.2003); Mirror memory control unit, driver’s side (as of 03.2003; Coupe, Convertible); Mirror memory control unit, front passenger’s side (as of 03.2003; Coupe, Convertible); Electric window motor, driver’s door with anti-trap function (as of 03.2003; Compact, Convertible from SPMFT); Electric window motor, passenger door with anti-trap function (as of 03.2003; Compact, Convertible with SPMFT). |
58 | 7.5 | Touring :Relay – rear window drive;
from 03.2003;Â (Coupe, Convertible):Â Adaptive headlight control unit. |
59 | 30 | Wiper relay |
60 | 25 | General module control unit |
61 | 30 | ABS / DSC unit |
62 | 7.5 | Water valves |
63 | 7.5 | Relay – air conditioning compressor |
64 | 20 | Independent parking heater control unit |
5 | DDE5:
Gearbox control unit |
|
65 | 30 | 03.1998-09.1999:
Driver seat memory control unit; Driver lumbar support switch; from 09.1999: Driver seat adjustment switch; Driver’s lumbar support switch (convertible). |
66 | 5 | MS43 with SMG:
Ignition switch |
67 | 5 | Electronic immobilizer control unit;
Electrochromic interior rear-view mirror; Control unit, internal protection I; Control unit, interior protection II (convertible); Tilt monitoring; Anti-theft alarm horn. |
68 | 30 | Rear window defroster relay |
69 | 5 | Tire pressure control system control unit |
70 | 30 | with SMF (Saloon, Touring):Â
Seat adjustment switch, front passenger seat; without SMF (Saloon, Touring):Â Passenger lumbar support switch; Compact, Coupe:Â Control unit, front passenger seat memory; Cabriolet: Control unit, front passenger seat memory; Passenger lumbar support switch. |
71 | 30 | 4-door:
General module control module |
10 | 2-door:Â
General module control module |
|
72 | – | Unused |
73 | – | Unused |
Passenger compartment fuse box (behind glove box)
Number |
Amperes [A] |
Description |
101 | 50 | 03.1998-09.1998:
Electric fan |
102 | 80 | MSS54:
Fuse carrier; Engine electronics (fuse number 5 (30A)); DME relay; Digital engine electronics control unit; SMG control unit; MS43: Fuse carrier, engine electronics (fuse no.5 (30A)) DME relay; Digital engine electronics control unit; System control unit power transmission; BMS46, MS42: terminal B + ME9: Potential B + distributor. |
103 | – | Unused |
104 | 100 | Heater relay |
105 | 50 | Ignition switch;
Diagnostic plug. |
106 | 50 | Ignition switch;
Center control unit lighting control. |
107 | 50 | Trailer module;
Center control unit lighting control. |
Rear fuse box
Number |
Amperes [A] |
Description |
108 | 200 | Fuses: 35-71, 101-107 |
203 | 100 | DDE relay;
Fuse carrier, Engine electronics (fuse no.4 (30A) – DDE4.0 or EGS Transmission Control GM5) |
Relay (behind glove box)
Number | Description |
K2 | Horn relay |
K4 | 03-1998-09.1998:
IHS Heater Blower Relay |
K19 | from 09.1998:Â
Relay, air conditioning compressor |
K47 | Fog lamp relay |
K96 | Fuel pump relay 1 |