Maintenance Information: Overview BMW 7 series E38

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.

FUSE PANEL IDENTIFICATION

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

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Fuse & Circuit Breaker Identification

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
26. 25 - 5 Amp (Canada) Light Switch, Low Beam Light Relay, Right Park Light/License Plate Light Relay, Left Park Light Relay
27. 26 - 10 Amp Back-Up Lights Switch, Program Switch, Transmission Range Switch, Throttle Flap Heater
28. 27 - 5 Amp Instrument Cluster
29. 28 - 5 Amp Automatic Transmission Range Switch
30. 29 - 7.5 Amp Left High Beam Light
31. 30 - 7.5 Amp Right High Beam Light
32. 31 - 5 Amp Climate Control System, On-Board Computer, Instrument Cluster, Clock, Chime Module, On-Board Display
33. 32 - 30 Amp Front Cigarette Lighter
34. 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
35. 34 - 15 Amp Crash Control Module, Hazard Flasher Relay
36. 35 - 25 Amp Convertible Top Motor, Body Electronic Control Module
37. 36 - 30 Amp Wiper Relay
38. 37 - 10 Amp Light Switch, Right Park Light/License Plate Light DRL Relay (Canada)
39. 38 - 30 Amp ABS Pump Motor Relay
40. 39 - 7.5 Amp Compressor Control Relay
41. 40 - 30 Amp Power Seats
42. 41 - 30 Amp High Speed Relay
43. 42 - 7.5 Amp Rollover Sensor, Supplemental Restraint System Control Module
44. 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
45. 44 - 15 Amp Radio, Wiper/Washer Module, Washer Pump, Twin Relay Module
46. 45 - 7.5 Amp Wiper Relay, Wiper Motor Relay, Clock, On-Board Computer, On-Board Display Check Control Module
47. 46 - 15 Amp Cruise Control System, Instrument Cluster, Brake Light Switch