Article by: Johan
Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models
The layout for the fuse box is for my 1987 model 735i. Apparently this is valid from 10/86 to 09/87.
There have been many changes in the electronics of the E32 during production so there are also various fuse box lay-outs.
The same goes for the e-box.
Fuse No. | Amps | Circuit |
1 | 7.5 | Windshield wipers, Gasoline heater, Instrument Cluster |
2 | 7.5 | Low-Beam light, High-Beam light |
3 | 7.5 | Flashers, Front Fog lights, Rear fog lights |
4 | 7.5 | Left Parking Light |
5 | 10 | Right Parking Light, Lighting of controls, License plate light. |
6 | 7.5 | Warning indicators |
7 | 15 | Front Fog light |
8 | 7.5 | Rear Fog light |
9 | 15 | Horn, Washer pump, Front window heater, Aircon compressor |
10 | 7.5 | Left low-beam |
11 | 7.5 | Right low-beam |
12 | 15 | Electrical mirrors, Reversing lights, Window washer nozzle heater |
13 | 7.5 | Left High-beam |
14 | 7.5 | Right High-beam |
15 | 7.5 | Brake lights, Cruise control |
16 | 30 | Front seat heater |
17 | 7.5 | Instrument cluster, automatic gearbox, Anti-theft alarm. |
18 | 15 | Radio, Phone, Anti-theft alarm |
19 | 30 | Blower motor |
20 | 7.5 | Instrument cluster, heater |
21 | 15 | Interior lighting, Glovebox light, Trunk lights, Radio, Flashlight socket |
22 | 30 | Windshield washer system |
23 | 7.5 | Fuel pump 1 |
24 | 7.5 | Fuel pump 2 |
25 | 30 | Auxilary fan |
26 | 30 | Starter |
27 | 30 | Rear electric seats |
28 | 15 | Servotronic |
29 | 7.5 | Aircon compressor, washer pump, ABS, rear window defroster, auto dimming mirror, ride height adjustment |
30 | 7.5 | Central locking - driver's door |
31 | 7.5 | Central locking - all other doors and trunk lid. |
32 | 15 | Automatic seatbelt release |
33 | 7.5 | Climate control |
Relays: (from top left to bottom right)
1. Starter relay
2. OBC Horn
3. Terminal R?
4. Blower motor
5. Windshield washer pump
6. Head and fog-light cleaning module
7. LKM Parking light
8. Aux defogger, aux coolant pump
9. Terminal 15
10. ABS Voltage relay
Modules: (from top to bottom)
Checkcontrol Unit
Light control module
E-box:
The E-box is located on the other side of the engine bay. The box is closed with four screws:
It contains (from left to right):
The Motronic computer or DME
The Cruise Control unit
The Fuel Pump (orange) and DME main (white) relays
The ABS computer