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Maintenance Information: Overview BMW 3 series E36

Procedures 2 illustrations ~846 words

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

Note. For scheduled maintenance intervals and the related fluid capacities, fluid specifications and labor times for major service intervals, see SCHEDULED SERVICES article in this section. Warranty information and specifications for fluid capacities, lubrication specifications, wheel and tire size, and battery type are covered in this article.

FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1983-93)

The fuse box with spare fuses, fuse removal tool and relays are located on the left wheel arch inside the engine compartment.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1983-93)
Scheme 1: FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1983-93)

Fuse Identification

  1. 1 - 7.5 Amp Left High Beam
  2. 2 - 7.5 Amp Right High Beam
  3. 3 - 15 Amp Auxiliary Fan
  4. 4 - 15 Amp Turn Signal, Clock Light
  5. 5 - 30 Amp Windshield Wiper & Washer
  6. 6 - 7.5 Amp Brakelights, Cruise Control, Map Reading Light
  7. 7 - 15 Amp Horn
  8. 8 - 30 Amp Rear Window Defroster
  9. 9 - 15 Amp Diagnostic Plug, Speed Range Indicator For Automatic Transmission
  10. 10 - 7.5 Amp Instruments, Back-Up Light Check Control
  11. 11 - 7.5 Amp Main & Aux. Fuel Pumps
  12. 12 - 7.5 Amp Radio Booster, Instruments
  13. 13 - 7.5 Amp Left Low Beam
  14. 14 - 7.5 Amp Right Low Beam
  15. 15 - Blank
  16. 16 - Blank
  17. 17 - 30 Amp Power Roof, Windows
  18. 18 - 30 Amp Auxiliary Fan
  19. 19 - 7.5 Amp Outside Power Mirrors, Mirror Heating Circuit
  20. 20 - 30 Amp Blower, A/C
  21. 21 - 7.5 Amp Interior Lights, Radio Memory, Instrument Panel Lights, Glove Box Rechargeable Flashlight, Clock, Luggage Compartment, Fasten Seat Belt Gong, Ignition Key Warning Gong, On-Board Computer
  22. 22 - 7.5 Amp Left Rear Light, Left Front Position Light, Left Front Side Marker
  23. 23 - 7.5 Amp Right Rear Light, Right Front Position Light, Rear Side Marker, License Plate Lights
  24. 24 - 15 Amp Hazard Warning Flashers
  25. 25 - Blank
  26. 26 - Blank
  27. 27 - 30 Amp Central Locking System, Door Lock Heating, Anti-Theft Protection, On-Board Computer
  28. 28 - 30 Amp Cigarette Lighter, Power Antenna
  29. 29 - 7.5 Amp Left Foglight
  30. 30 - 7.5 Amp Right Foglight

FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1994)

The fuse box with spare fuses, fuse removal tool and relays are located on the left wheel arch inside the engine compartment.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1994)
Scheme 2: FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1994)
  1. 1 - 30 Amp Sunroof
  2. 2 - 25 Amp Auxiliary Connector
  3. 3 - 30 Amp Headlight/Foglight Cleaning Module
  4. 4 - 15 Amp Unloader Relay (K9)
  5. 5 - 30 Amp Power Seats
  6. 6 - 20 Amp Rear Defogger Relay
  7. 7 - 5 Amp Power Door Locks, Convertible Top, Trunk Lid Relay
  8. 8 - 15 Amp Horn Relay, Anti-Theft Control Module
  9. 9 - 20 Amp Radio, Hi-Fi Amplifier
  10. 10 - 30 Amp Anti-Lock Braking System, Traction Control System
  11. 11 - 7.5 Amp Right Low Beam Headlight, Check Control Module
  12. 12 - 7.5 Amp Left Low Beam Headlight, Check Control Module
  13. 13 - 5 Amp Not Used
  14. 14 - 30 Amp Body Electronic Control Module
  15. 15 - 15 Amp Foglights, Instrument Cluster
  16. 16 - 5 Amp Cooling Fan Relays, A/C Compressor Control Relay
  17. 17 - 10 Amp Rear Foglight Switch (Canada)
  18. 18 - 15 Amp Fuel Pump
  19. 19 - 15 Amp Relay Module
  20. 20 - 30 Amp Blower Relay, Park Ventilation Relay
  21. 21 - 5 Amp Anti-Lock Braking System, Traction Control System
  22. 22 - 5 Amp Light Switch
  23. 23 - 5 Amp Unloader Relay (K9), Rear Defogger Relay, Combination Switch, Climate Control System, Clock, Instrument Cluster, On-Board Computer
  24. 24 - 10 Amp Power Mirrors
  25. 25 - 5 Amp (USA) Light Switch 5 Amp (Canada) Light Switch, Low Beam Light Relay, Right Park Light/License Plate Light Relay, Left Park Light Relay
  26. 26 - 10 Amp Back-Up Lights Switch, Program Switch, Transmission Range Switch, Throttle Flap Heater
  27. 27 - 5 Amp Instrument Cluster
  28. 28 - 5 Amp Automatic Transmission Range Switch
  29. 29 - 7.5 Amp Left High Beam Light
  30. 30 - 7.5 Amp Right High Beam Light
  31. 31 - 5 Amp Climate Control System, On-Board Computer, Instrument Cluster, Clock, Chime Module, On-Board Display
  32. 32 - 30 Amp Front Cigarette Lighter
  33. 33 - 10 Amp Light Switch, Charging Socket, Telephone Transceiver, Body Electronic Control Module, CD Changer, Trunk Light, Left Park Light Relay (Canada), Front Dome & Map Lamps, Ignition Switch
  34. 34 - 15 Amp Crash Control Module, Hazard Flasher Relay
  35. 35 - 25 Amp Convertible Top Motor, Body Electronic Control Module
  36. 36 - 30 Amp Wiper Relay
  37. 37 - 10 Amp Light Switch, Right Park Light/License Plate Light DRL Relay (Canada)
  38. 38 - 30 Amp ABS Pump Motor Relay
  39. 39 - 7.5 Amp Compressor Control Relay
  40. 40 - 30 Amp Power Seats
  41. 41 - 30 Amp High Speed Relay
  42. 42 - 7.5 Amp Rollover Sensor, Supplemental Restraint System Control Module
  43. 43 - 5 Amp Convertible Top Control Module, Seat Load Assembly, Body Electronics Control Module, Telephone Transceiver, Anti-Theft Control System, Make-Up Mirrors, Front Dome & Map Lights
  44. 44 - 15 Amp Radio, Wiper/Washer Module, Washer Pump, Twin Relay Module
  45. 45 - 7.5 Amp Wiper Relay, Wiper Motor Relay, Clock, On-Board Computer, On-Board Display Check Control Module
  46. 46 - 15 Amp Cruise Control System, Instrument Cluster, Brake Light Switch

FUSES PANEL IDENTIFICATION (1995-96)

Fuse panel identification is not available from manufacturer.

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