The 1991 3 Series generation E36 has one fuse box:
| Type | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fuse ATO 30A | 1 | Power tilt/slide sunroof (SHD) | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 3 | Headlight washer system (SRA), Rear wipe/wash interval control unit (Touring, Compact) | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 4 | Unloader relay terminal 15 (Heated seats) | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 5 | Passenger's seat adjustment switch | |
Fuse ATO 20A | 6 | Rear defogger relay | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 6 | Rear defogger relay | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 7 | Electronic gear indicator, Central locking switch, Driver's door lock switch, Central locking (ZV) drive driver's door, Central locking module (ZVM), Central locking (ZV) drive passenger's door, Passenger's door lock switch, Control unit, remote control, Rear lid lock relay, Central locking drive rear lid (Touring), Rear lid microswitch (mechanical convertible soft top), Convertible soft top flap lock, Convertible soft top module, Anti-theft control module (Alpine) | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 8 | Horn relay, Anti-theft control module (Alpine) | |
Fuse ATO 20A | 9 | Radio, Hifi amplifier, Subwoofer, CD changer, Unloader relay terminal R | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 10 | Antilock brake system (ABS), Automatic stability control (ASC) | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 11 | Without CCM: Left low beam light, with CCM: Check control module | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 12 | Without CCM: Right low beam light, with CCM: Check control module | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 13 | Comfort relay (two-door model) | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 14 | Driver's side power window module, Passenger's side power window module | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 15 | Right fog light, Left fog light, Instrument cluster | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 15 | Left fog light, Right fog light, Instrument cluster | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 16 | A/C compressor relay, Auxiliary fan stage 1 relay (normal speed relay), Auxiliary fan stage 2 relay (high speed relay) | |
Fuse ATO 10A | 17 | Without CCM: Fog light switch (Rear fog light switch) | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 17 | With CCM: Fog light switch (Rear fog light switch) | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 18 | Fuel pump | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 19 | Park heating/ventilation relay box | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 20 | Blower switch / without park ventilation: Heating blower relay, with park ventilation: Heating blower relay, Independent ventilation relay | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 21 | Antilock brake system (ABS), Automatic stability control (ASC) | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 22 | Light switch, Daytime running lights coding diode | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 23 | Combination switch (turn indicator/low beam selector), Instrument cluster, Thermal switch (LA Japan), ABS control unit, Rear defogger relay, Multi-function clock / On-board display / On-board computer, Unloader relay terminal 15, with IHKA: Automatic climate control unit, with heating control: Water valves, Temperature regulator | |
Fuse ATO 10A | 24 | Thermal switch, heated jets, Rollover sensor, Mirror control unit, Parking aid control unit | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 25 | Light switch, Low beam relay | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 26 | Program switch, Auxiliary connector (US), Automatic transmission range switch, Diagnostic connector, Reversing light switch (without EGS) | |
Fuse ATO 10A | 26 | Automatic transmission range switch, Program switch, Fuel heating (diesel), Alternator cut-out relay (diesel), Diagnostic connector, Oil level switch, thermal, Oxygen sensor and air pump relays, Reversing light switch, SMG control unit, Hydraulic pump relay, Hydraulic unit, Starter immobilization relay, Throttle flap heater | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 27 | Instrument cluster | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 28 | with EGS: Automatic transmission range switch, with SMG: SMG control unit, Electronic gear indicator, Gear indicator, centre console | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 29 | Left high beam | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 30 | Right high beam | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 31 | Instrument cluster, On-board display / Multi-function clock, On-board computer, Analogue clock, Chime module, Antitheft (DWA) LED, With IHKA: Water valves, Automatic climate control unit, With IHKR: IHKR control panel, Integrated climate regulation control module | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 32 | Reading lights relay, Front cigar lighter | |
Fuse ATO 10A | 33 | Charge socket, Light switch, Cellular telephone, Door lock heating relay, Luggage compartment light, Rear compartment interior light, centre (Touring) Right trunk light assembly (Compact), Interior light, right rear (with reading light), Interior light, left rear (with reading light), Interior/reading lamp, front (with ZKE) Front left footwell light (Front right footwell light), Left parking light relay, Driver's side power window module | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 34 | Hazard flasher relay, Crash alarm sensor (with crash alarm sensor) | |
Fuse ATO 25A | 35 | with ZVM: Central locking module (ZVM), with ZKE: ZKE control unit | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 36 | Wipe-wash module (Low II) / Wipe/wash module | |
Fuse ATO 10A | 37 | Right parking light/licence plate light relay, Light switch | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 38 | Antilock brake system (ABS), Automatic stability control (ASC) | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 39 | A/C compressor relay | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 40 | Driver's seat adjustment switch, Driver's lumbar support switch | |
Fuse ATO 30A | 41 | Auxiliary fan stage 1 relay (low; only diesel), Auxiliary fan stage 2 relay (high) | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 42 | Electronic seat control, Driver's side impact sensor, Passenger's side impact sensor, Rollover sensor, Airbag diagnostic module, Driver's seat belt buckle switch | |
Fuse ATO 5A | 43 | Interior light, right rear, Interior light, left rear, Top Hifi switch, Central locking module (ZVM), ZKE control unit, Spatial sound relay, Passenger's make-up mirror light, Driver's make-up mirror light, Interior/reading lamp, front, Convertible soft top module, Control unit, remote control, Cellular telephone, Reading lights relay, Anti-theft control module (Alpine) | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 44 | Wipe-wash module (Low II), Wipe/wash module, Rear wipe/wash interval control unit (Touring, Compact), Windscreen wiper switch (Touring, Compact), Radio, Glovebox light/switch, Twin relay module, Unloader relay terminal R | |
Fuse ATO 7.5A | 45 | Check control module, On-board computer / Multi-function clock / On-board display, Wiper relay, Wiper motor relay | |
Fuse ATO 15A | 46 | Clutch switch, Instrument cluster, Brake light switch, Cruise control module, Cruise control switch, Board computer (BC-low) | |
Relay | R1 | Fuel pump relay / Oxygen sensor and air pump relays (M3) / Secondary air pump relay Engine control module relay / Alternator cut-out relay (diesel) | |
Relay | R2 | Engine control module relay / Fuel pump relay | |
Relay | R3 | Oxygen sensor relay / EKP and start detector relay / Wiper motor relay / Engine control module relay / Secondary air pump relay / Delivery pump relay (diesel) | |
Relay | R4 | Horn relay | |
Relay | R5 | Fog light relay | |
Relay | R6 | High beam relay | |
Relay | R7 | Low beam relay / Secondary air pump relay | |
Relay | R8 | Hazard flasher relay | |
Relay | R9 | Blower relay | |
Relay | R10 | Rear defogger relay | |
Relay | R11 | ABS relay | |
Relay | R12 | ABS pump motor relay | |
Relay | R13 | Auxiliary fan stage 2 relay (high speed) | |
Relay | R14 | A/C compressor relay | |
Relay | R15 | Auxiliary fan stage 1 relay (low speed) |
BMW 3 Series fuse box diagrams change across years, pick the right year of your vehicle: