The 2006 3 Series generation E46 has 2 different fuse boxes:
| Type | No. | 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 | |||
| Type | No. | 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 | |||
BMW 3 Series fuse box diagrams change across years, pick the right year of your vehicle: