2006 BMW 3 Series E46 fuse box diagram

The 2006 3 Series generation E46 has 2 different fuse boxes:

2006 BMW 3 Series E46 fuse box diagram Glove compartment
2006 BMW 3 Series E46 fuse box diagram Engine compartment relay box
Glove compartment
Glove compartment
Glove compartment
Glove compartment
TypeNo.Description
Fuse ATO
5A
5
Horn relay
Fuse ATO
5A
6
Make-up mirror light; driver's side, Make-up mirror light, passenger's side, Convertible soft top control unit
Fuse ATO
5A
7
Radio control unit, Aerial amplifier AM/FM (with remote control central locking), On-board monitor control unit, Spatial sound switch, Interface, Navigation computer, GPS receiver, Transceiver/charging electronics, Pushbutton, convertible soft top closed, Basic interface telephone, Voice input, Diversity, Eject box, Telematics control unit (TCU-Everest), Universal electronic charging and hands-free module (ULF)
Fuse ATO
5A
8
Sequential mechanical gear
Fuse ATO
5A
9
Volute spring, General module control unit, Brake light switch, Light switching centre control unit, Clutch switch module
Fuse ATO
5A
10
Instrument cluster control unit
Fuse ATO
5A
11
[Multiple Restraint System II]: Sensor for LH side airbag (satellite), Sensor for RH side airbag (satellite), Multiple restraint system control unit, Hall sensor, driver's seat belt buckle, Hall sensor, passenger's seat belt buckle (USA), Electronic seat control. [Multiple Restraint System III/IV]: Multiple restraint system control unit, Hall sensor, driver's seat belt buckle, Electronic seat control, Hall sensor, passenger's seat belt buckle (USA)
Fuse ATO
7.5A
12
Switch center
Fuse ATO
7.5A
13
Rollover sensor
Fuse ATO
5A
14
Electronic immobiliser control unit, Gearshift lock
Fuse ATO
5A
15
Rain sensor, Intermittent wipe/wash control unit, rear (Touring)
Fuse ATO
5A
22
[S54]: Sequential mechanical gear box. [M47/TU and M57/TU]: Digital diesel electronics control unit
Fuse ATO
5A
23
Auxiliary water pump
Fuse ATO
5A
24
Electrochromic interior rear-view mirror, Park distance control unit (PDC)
Fuse ATO
5A
25
Outside mirror; passenger's side, Thermal switch; heated spray nozzles
Fuse ATO
5A
26
Garage door opener
Fuse ATO
10A
27
Reversing light relay, Gear position switch (BMS46 with EGS 8.34), Transmission control unit (BMS46 with GM5)
Fuse ATO
5A
28
Heating and A/C control module, Heating blower relay, Relay; A/C compressor, Dual-function switch recirculated air/rear window defogger, Temperature switch, Rear window defogger relay (convertible)
Fuse ATO
5A
29
Digital motor electronics control unit (BMS46, MS42, MS43, MSS54), Unloader relay terminal 15 (BMS46, ME9), Digital diesel electronics control unit (DDE3.0, DDE5), Transmission control unit (ME9 with Automatic transmission)
Fuse ATO
7.5A
30
Oil level sensor, Alternator, Transmission control unit, Data link connector. [Diesel]: Oil level sensor, Data link connector, Transmission control unit (DDE3.0)
Fuse ATO
5A
31
Mirror adjustment switch, Control unit, tyre defect indicator (RPA) (all-wheel drive with DDS), Tyre pressure control system control unit (without all-wheel drive with DDS)
Fuse ATO
5A
32
[without Xenon lights]: Light switching centre control unit.
Fuse ATO
5A
32
[Xenon lights]: Light switching centre control uni, Control unit for adaptive headlight (Convertible)
Fuse ATO
5A
33
[Without all-wheel]: Switch center, Steering angle sensor (with DSC), ABS/DSC unit
Fuse ATO
5A
33
[All-wheel drive]: Switch center
Fuse ATO
5A
34
Instrument cluster control unit, Fuel pump control (EKPS) [only MS45]
Fuse MAXI
50A
35
[All-wheel drive]: ABS/DSC unit. [Convertible]: Relay, convertible top drive
Fuse MAXI
50A
36
Secondary air pump relay
Fuse MAXI
50A
37
Electric fan
Fuse ATO
10A
38
Fog light relay
Fuse ATO
15A
38
Fog light relay
Fuse ATO
10A
39
Siemens: Voice input, Basic interface telephone, Eject box. / Motorola: Voice input, Compensator, Transceiver/charging electronics, Interface / Telematics Control Unit: Voice input
Fuse ATO
5A
39
STransceiver/charging electronics: Nokia: Compensator, Basic interface telephone, Voice input. Telephone provision: Transceiver/charging electronics, Compensator. JBIT: Basic interface telephone
Fuse ATO
5A
40
[Without all-wheel]: Steering angle sensor, DSC, Gear indicator light (only USA. [All-wheel drive]: Steering angle sensor, DSC
Fuse ATO
30A
41
On-board monitor control unit, Amplifier, Radio control unit, CD changer, Subwoofer box, Navigation computer, Video module control unit, Switch center
Fuse ATO
30A
42
Switch center
Fuse ATO
5A
43
Instrument cluster control unit Data link connector (only USA)
Fuse ATO
20A
44
Trailer socket
Fuse ATO
20A
45
Touring: Intermittent wipe/wash control unit, rear
Fuse ATO
20A
46
Convertible soft top control unit, Sunroof module control unit, Relay; convertible top 1
Fuse ATO
20A
47
Cigarette lighter, front, Oddments compartment; left (except Touring), Oddments compartment; right (except Touring), 12 V socket
Fuse ATO
30A
48
General module control unit
Fuse ATO
5A
49
General module control unit, Aerial amplifier AM/FM (with remote control central locking)
Fuse ATO
40A
50
Blower switch (with Heater control), Blower output stage (without Heater control)
Fuse ATO
30A
51
Headlight washer module
Fuse ATO
30A
52
General module control unit
Fuse ATO
30A
53
ABS/ASC unit
Fuse ATO
15A
54
Fuel pump relay 1
Fuse ATO
25A
54
DDE4.0: Fuel pump relay 1
Fuse ATO
20A
54
DDE5.0: Fuel pump relay 1 MS45: Fuel pump control (EKPS)
Fuse ATO
15A
55
Horn relay
Fuse ATO
30A
56
ABS/ASC unit
Fuse ATO
5A
57
Outside mirror fold-in control unit, Driver's side outside mirror with memory, Passenger's side out-side mirror with memory, Mirror memory control unit, driver's side ( Coupe, Convertible), Mirror memory control unit, front passenger's side (Coupe, Convertible), Power window motor, driver's door with anti-trap protection function (Compact, Convertible with SPMFT), Power window motor, passenger's door with anti-trap protection function (Compact, Convertible with SPMFT)
Fuse ATO
7.5A
58
Touring: Relay, rear window drive (Coupe, Convertible): Control unit for adaptive headlight
Fuse ATO
30A
59
Wiper relay
Fuse ATO
25A
60
General module control unit
Fuse ATO
30A
61
ABS/DSC unit
Fuse ATO
7.5A
62
Water valves
Fuse ATO
7.5A
63
Relay, A/C compressor
Fuse ATO
20A
64
Independent park heating control unit
Fuse ATO
5A
64
DDE5: Transmission control unit
Fuse ATO
30A
65
Driver's seat adjustment switch, Driver's lumbar support switch (convertible)
Fuse ATO
5A
66
MS43 with SMG: Ignition switch
Fuse ATO
5A
67
Electronic immobiliser control unit, Electrochromic interior rear-view mirror, Control unit, interior protection I, Control unit, interior protection II (convertible), Tilt monitoring, Horn for antitheft alarm system
Fuse ATO
30A
68
Rear window defogger relay
Fuse ATO
5A
69
Tyre pressure control system control unit
Fuse ATO
30A
70
with SMF (Saloon, Touring): Seat adjustment switch, front passenger's seat without SMF (Saloon, Touring): Passenger's lumbar support switch. [Compact, Coupe]: Control unit, front passenger seat memory. [Convertible]: Control unit, front passenger seat memory, Passenger's lumbar support switch
Fuse ATO
30A
71
4-door: General module control unit
Fuse ATO
10A
71
2-door: General module control unit
Engine compartment relay box
Engine compartment relay box
Engine compartment relay box
Engine compartment relay box
TypeNo.Description
Relay
R1
[K6300] Sky Blue Relay (DME)
Relay
R2
Ultra Sky Blue Relay [K6325 Reversing Light-Auto only or K6318, SMG pump-M3 w/SMG only]
Relay
R3
[K6326] Unloader Relay / [K6327] Fuel Injector Relay
Relay
R4
[K11] Front Windshield Wiper Relay

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