Manual sections

Wiring diagrams

• Abbreviations
• Airbag
• Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft, Restraint (Repair - e90)
• Audio, Navigation, Anti-Theft, Restraint (Repair - e92/93)
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Automatic Transmission - Special Tools
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body - Repair - e90
• Body - Repair - e92/93
• Body Electrical
• Body Equipment - Repair - e90
• Body Equipment - Repair - e92/93 m3
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair - e90
• Brakes - Repair - e92/e93
• Breakout Boxes & Connectors - Overview
• Cabin Air Filter
• Charging System
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Collision/avoidance
• Communication Devices
• Convertible Top - Repair - e93
• Cooling System (mechanical)
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Double Clutch Gearbox - Repair
• Double Clutch Gearbox - Special Tools
• Drive Cycles
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• DTC Index
• Electrical Component Locator
• Electronic Suspension
• Electronic Transmission Control - Overview
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine - Repair - e90
• Engine - Repair - e92/93
• Engine Electrical System - Repair - e90
• Engine Performance
• Entertainment Systems
• Exhaust
• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior Lights
• Front Axle - Repair - e90
• Front Axle - Repair - e92/e93
• Fuel System
• Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Electrical System - Repair - e90
• General Electrical System - Repair - e92/93
• General Electrical System - Special Tools - e90
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - e90
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - e92/93
• Horns
• Identification
• Lights - Repair - e90
• Lights - Repair - e92/e93
• M Double-Clutch Transmission - Overview
• Maintenance and General Information - Special Tools - e90
• Manual & Power Steering
• Manual Trans
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools - e92/93
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools -- e90
• MAP Guidelines
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Oem General Information
• Paint/coatings
• Passive Restraints
• Rear Axle - Repair - e90
• Rear Axle - Repair - e92/93
• Rear Axle - Special Tools - e90
• Rear Axle - Special Tools - e92/93
• Reset Procedures
• Restraints - Repair - e90
• Restraints - Repair - e92/93
• Seats
• Seats - Repair - e90
• Seats - Repair - e92/93
• Specifications
• Starter
• Steering
• Steering and Wheel Alignment - Repair - e90
• Steering and Wheel Alignment - Repair - e92/e93
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension Control Systems
• Suspension Front
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Towing Systems
• Traction Control Disable
• Trailers - Repair - e90
• Transfer Case
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel and Tires - Repair - e90
• Wheel and Tires - Repair - e92/e93

Repair manual

General Electrical System - Repair - e90 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "General Electrical System - Repair - e90" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

127subsections

127articles

313illustrations

61 00... Battery

1 article

• 61 00... Battery

61 20... Battery replacement information

1 article

• 61 20... Battery replacement information

61 00... Diagnosis for Condition Based Service

1 article

• 61 00... Diagnosis for Condition Based Service 2

61 12... General information on intelligent battery sensor (IBS)

1 article

• 61 12... General information on intelligent battery sensor (IBS)

61 00... Notes on handling optical fibres

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling optical fibres

61 00... Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables

1 article

• 61 00... Notes on handling wiring harnesses and cables

12 00... Notes/information on start assistance (jump starting)

1 article

• 12 00... Notes/information on start assistance (jump starting)

61 13... Opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems

1 article

• 61 13... Opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems 1

61 20 908 Performing battery "power reset" (for programming/coding control unit(s))

1 article

• 61 20 908 Performing battery "power reset" (for programming/coding control unit(s))

61 00... Repairing airbag cables

1 article

• 61 00... Repairing airbag cables

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA) 1

61 00... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

1 article

• 61 00... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery

61 13... Treating cables and fibre-optic cables

1 article

• 61 13... Treating cables and fibre-optic cables

61 13... Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections

1 article

• 61 13... Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections 9

61 00. Version with AFS (Active Front Steering): setting steering angle (after reconnecting vehicle battery)

1 article

• 61 00. Version with AFS (Active Front Steering): setting steering angle (after reconnecting vehicle battery)

61 11... Install the repair cable for the positive battery cable VVT

1 article

• 61 11... Install the repair cable for the positive battery cable VVT 6

61 11... Installing the repair cable for the positive battery cable of the power distribution box

1 article

• 61 11... Installing the repair cable for the positive battery cable of the power distribution box 11

61 12 013 Replacing battery negative lead

1 article

• 61 12 013 Replacing battery negative lead 2

61 12 002 Replacing battery positive lead (from battery to luggage compartment connector)

1 article

• 61 12 002 Replacing battery positive lead (from battery to luggage compartment connector) 3

61 12 004 Replacing battery positive lead (from luggage compartment connector to engine bulkhead connector)

1 article

• 61 12 004 Replacing battery positive lead (from luggage compartment connector to engine bulkhead connector) 6

61 12 200 Replacing wiring harness in left or right front door

1 article

• 61 12 200 Replacing wiring harness in left or right front door 2

61 12 210 Replacing wiring harness in left or right rear door

1 article

• 61 12 210 Replacing wiring harness in left or right rear door 1

61 13... Butt connector for repairing a plug connection

1 article

• 61 13... Butt connector for repairing a plug connection 10

Notes

1 article

• Notes 5

61 13... Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ)

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ) 3

61 13... Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS)

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS) 4

61 13... Crimping annular contacts

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping annular contacts

61 13... Crimping optical fibres

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping optical fibres 5

61 13... Crimping stop parts

1 article

• 61 13... Crimping stop parts 9

61 13... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length

1 article

• 61 13... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length 7

61 13... Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

1 article

• 61 13... Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

61 13... Fuse holder

1 article

• 61 13... Fuse holder 2

61 13... In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA 3

61 13... In-line plugs, 24- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 24- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 5

61 13... In-line plugs, 30- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 30- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 3

61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo

1 article

• 61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo 6

61 13... Inline plugs, 6-, 8- pin, System MQS

1 article

• 61 13... Inline plugs, 6-, 8- pin, System MQS 3

61 13... Inline plugs, 8-, 12-pin, System D2.5

1 article

• 61 13... Inline plugs, 8-, 12-pin, System D2.5 2

61 13... Installing comb connector for retrofitting/repairs

1 article

• 61 13... Installing comb connector for retrofitting/repairs 15

61 13... Main relay connector for DME

1 article

• 61 13... Main relay connector for DME 2

61 13... Plug housing, LCC contact (load current contact)

1 article

• 61 13... Plug housing, LCC contact (load current contact)

61 13... Relay carrier

1 article

• 61 13... Relay carrier 3

61 13 050 Removing and installing or replacing fuse box in passenger compartment (built after 03/2007)

1 article

• 61 13 050 Removing and installing or replacing fuse box in passenger compartment (built after 03/2007)

61 13... Removing and installing/replacing OBD-II socket

1 article

• 61 13... Removing and installing/replacing OBD-II socket 2

61 31 134 Removing and installing/replacing USB/audio interface connecting socket

1 article

• 61 31 134 Removing and installing/replacing USB/audio interface connecting socket

61 13... Repairing airbag leads (build date/version affected 04/2008 to 07/2008)

1 article

• 61 13... Repairing airbag leads (build date/version affected 04/2008 to 07/2008) 8

61 13... Repairing ribbon cables

1 article

• 61 13... Repairing ribbon cables 2

61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 7

61 13... Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ 2

61 13... Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo-Power

1 article

• 61 13... Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid Systems MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo-Power 1

61 13... Socket of tab connector housings

1 article

• 61 13... Socket of tab connector housings 1

61 13... Special tools for wiring harness repairs

1 article

• 61 13... Special tools for wiring harness repairs 6

61 42... Removing and installing/replacing DC/DC converter

1 article

• 61 42... Removing and installing/replacing DC/DC converter 4

61 14 010 Removing and installing/replacing distribution box (on battery)

1 article

• 61 14 010 Removing and installing/replacing distribution box (on battery) 3

61 14... Removing and installing/replacing engine compartment B+ terminal

1 article

• 61 14... Removing and installing/replacing engine compartment B+ terminal 5

61 20... Battery charge

1 article

• 61 20... Battery charge

61 20... Battery open-circuit current test

1 article

• 61 20... Battery open-circuit current test 1

61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead

1 article

• 61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery negative lead 1

12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

• 12 00... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

61 20 005 Testing battery with battery tester

1 article

• 61 20 005 Testing battery with battery tester

Necessary preliminary tasks

1 article

• Necessary preliminary tasks 1

61 20... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

1 article

• 61 20... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

61 20 503 Vehicle battery - closed-circuit current monitoring

1 article

• 61 20 503 Vehicle battery - closed-circuit current monitoring

61 21 010 Removing and installing or replacing battery

1 article

• 61 21 010 Removing and installing or replacing battery 2

61 30 020 Removing and installing/replacing switch block (M3)

1 article

• 61 30 020 Removing and installing/replacing switch block (M3) 1

61 31 996 Carrying out steering angle sensor adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 996 Carrying out steering angle sensor adjustment 1

61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 09/2008)

1 article

• 61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 09/2008) 2

6Foto1 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation

1 article

• 6Foto1 31 038 Removing and installing (replacing) switch for passenger airbag deactivation 2

61 31 122 Removing and installing/replacing tow hitch switch

1 article

• 61 31 122 Removing and installing/replacing tow hitch switch 1

61 31 043 Removing and installing or replacing roof switch cluster

1 article

• 61 31 043 Removing and installing or replacing roof switch cluster 7

61 31 133 Removing and installing/replacing AV connection socket

1 article

• 61 31 133 Removing and installing/replacing AV connection socket 4

61 31 194 Removing and installing/replacing Drivelogic button (M3)

1 article

• 61 31 194 Removing and installing/replacing Drivelogic button (M3) 1

61 31 023 Removing and installing/replacing Start/Stop switch

1 article

• 61 31 023 Removing and installing/replacing Start/Stop switch 1

61 31 229 Removing and installing/replacing both switches on sport steering wheel

1 article

• 61 31 229 Removing and installing/replacing both switches on sport steering wheel 2

61 31 054 Removing and installing/replacing center console control panel (with CCC/ASK, CIC)

1 article

• 61 31 054 Removing and installing/replacing center console control panel (with CCC/ASK, CIC) 6

61 31 052 Removing and installing/replacing center console switch cluster (without CCC/ASK)

1 article

• 61 31 052 Removing and installing/replacing center console switch cluster (without CCC/ASK) 3

61 31 299 Removing and installing/replacing clutch switch module

1 article

• 61 31 299 Removing and installing/replacing clutch switch module 2

61 31 006 Removing and installing/replacing fixture for steering column stalk

1 article

• 61 31 006 Removing and installing/replacing fixture for steering column stalk 1

61 31 342 Removing and installing/replacing gear selector switch (twin clutch transmission)

1 article

• 61 31 342 Removing and installing/replacing gear selector switch (twin clutch transmission) 2

61 31 131 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for transmission (twin clutch transmission) (M3)

1 article

• 61 31 131 Removing and installing/replacing left or right shift paddle for transmission (twin clutch transmission) (M3) 1

61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit

1 article

• 61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit 2

61 31... Removing and installing/replacing parking lock from series status 09/2008

1 article

• 61 31... Removing and installing/replacing parking lock from series status 09/2008 3

61 31 241 Removing and installing/replacing right hood/bonnet contact switch (M3)

1 article

• 61 31 241 Removing and installing/replacing right hood/bonnet contact switch (M3) 1

61 31 008 Removing and installing/replacing steering-column switch cluster

1 article

• 61 31 008 Removing and installing/replacing steering-column switch cluster 3

61 31 101 Removing and installing/replacing switch for backrest width adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 101 Removing and installing/replacing switch for backrest width adjustment 1

61 31 079 Removing and installing/replacing switch for hazard warning flashers/central locking

1 article

• 61 31 079 Removing and installing/replacing switch for hazard warning flashers/central locking 1

61 31 208 Removing and installing/replacing switch for lumbar support

1 article

• 61 31 208 Removing and installing/replacing switch for lumbar support 1

61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking rear lid

1 article

• 61 31 083 Removing and installing/replacing switch for unlocking rear lid 1

61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette

1 article

• 61 31 011 Removing and installing/replacing volute spring cassette 3

61 31 009 Repairing steering column switch cluster (SZL)

1 article

• 61 31 009 Repairing steering column switch cluster (SZL) 10

61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch

1 article

• 61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch 2

61 31 382 Replacing coolant level switch

1 article

• 61 31 382 Replacing coolant level switch 1

61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 31 492 Replacing level switch for windscreen washer system 1

61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (front)

1 article

• 61 31 115 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (front) 4

61 31 116 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (rear)

1 article

• 61 31 116 Replacing rocker switch for side window operation (rear) 1

61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

1 article

• 61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment 1

61 31 255 Replacing switch for door mirror

1 article

• 61 31 255 Replacing switch for door mirror

61 31 270 Replacing switch for reversing light

1 article

• 61 31 270 Replacing switch for reversing light 2

61 33 060 Removing and installing/replacing both fanfare horns (M3)

1 article

• 61 33 060 Removing and installing/replacing both fanfare horns (M3) 1

61 35 679 Initializing rain/light (solar) sensor

1 article

• 61 35 679 Initializing rain/light (solar) sensor

61 35... Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge)

1 article

• 61 35... Notes on ESD protection (Electro Static Discharge) 5

84 10 050 Removing and installing (replacing) USB hub

1 article

• 84 10 050 Removing and installing (replacing) USB hub 2

61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

1 article

• 61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System 2

61 35 950 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 950 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for comfort access system 2

61 35 080 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right seat adjustment (front seat)

1 article

• 61 35 080 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for left or right seat adjustment (front seat) 2

84 21 542 Removing and installing (replacing) hands-free charging electronics (High)

1 article

• 84 21 542 Removing and installing (replacing) hands-free charging electronics (High) 3

61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor

1 article

• 61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor 2

61 35 107 Removing and installing or replacing Junction Box electronics

1 article

• 61 35 107 Removing and installing or replacing Junction Box electronics 2

61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper antenna for Comfort Access System

1 article

• 61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper antenna for Comfort Access System 1

61 35 115 Removing and installing/replacing footwell module

1 article

• 61 35 115 Removing and installing/replacing footwell module 1

61 35 953 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 953 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system 1

61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system (rear)

1 article

• 61 35 954 Removing and installing/replacing interior antenna for comfort access system (rear) 1

61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing rear luggage compartment antenna for comfort access system

1 article

• 61 35 970 Removing and installing/replacing rear luggage compartment antenna for comfort access system 1

64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor

1 article

• 64 11 970 Replacing fogging sensor 2

61 35 502 Replacing the trailer module (09/2006 - 03/2009)

1 article

• 61 35 502 Replacing the trailer module (09/2006 - 03/2009) 2

61 00... Vehicle programming and encoding

1 article

• 61 00... Vehicle programming and encoding 2

61 61... Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper

1 article

• 61 61... Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper 1

61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen

1 article

• 61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen 5

61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen wiper arms

1 article

• 61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen wiper arms 3

61 61 270 Removing and installing/replacing bracket for windscreen wiper system complete with motor

1 article

• 61 61 270 Removing and installing/replacing bracket for windscreen wiper system complete with motor 2

61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades

1 article

• 61 61 041 Replacing both windscreen wiper blades 4

61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing left or right high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system

1 article

• 61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing left or right high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system 3

61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system on left or right (M3)

1 article

• 61 67 083 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system on left or right (M3) 2

61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight washer system

1 article

• 61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight washer system 2

61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a spray nozzle in windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a spray nozzle in windscreen washer system 3

61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen washer pump

1 article

• 61 71 100 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen washer pump 1

61 71 061 Replacing washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

1 article

• 61 71 061 Replacing washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system 3