The fifth-generation BMW 3-Series (chassis codes E90 for the sedan, E91 for the touring, E92 for the coupe, and E93 for the convertible) was produced from 2005 to 2012 . Renowned for its sporty handling, modern design, and advanced technology, the E90 generation remains a favorite among BMW enthusiasts.
In this article, you will find fuse box diagrams for BMW 3-Series models produced between 2005 and 2012 , covering years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 . These diagrams provide detailed insights into the fuse layout and relay assignments, helping you efficiently diagnose and resolve electrical issues.
What’s Included:
Fuse Box Diagrams : Clear, easy-to-read visuals to identify fuses and relays quickly.
Fuse Panel Locations : Instructions on where to locate the fuse panels inside your BMW 3-Series.
Fuse Assignments : Comprehensive descriptions of the function of each fuse and relay for effective troubleshooting and maintenance.
Whether you are replacing a blown fuse, diagnosing an electrical problem, or performing routine maintenance, this guide is an invaluable resource for BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) owners and technicians. It ensures your vehicle’s electrical systems operate reliably and efficiently.
Keep your BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) in peak condition with this detailed fuse box guide!
Fuse box locations
1 – Rear power distribution panel (high amperage fuses)
2 – Fuse box in the glove compartment
3 – E-box engine electronics module
Rear power distribution panel
1. Battery safety terminal (BST); 2. Line to B+ junction, starter and alternator; 3. Line to engine electronics; 4. Line to IBS electronics; 5. Line to junction box; 6. Battery sensor (IBS); 7. Battery ground cable; 8. High amperage fuses (fusible links); 9. Housing; 10. High current connector; 11. Battery.
Rear power distribution panel
№ A Protected circuits before 03.2007: F104 Intelligent battery sensor (IBS) F105 100 Electronic power steering F106 100 Auxiliary heater F106 100 Electric auxiliary heater F108 250 Junction box F203 100 B+ terminal (engine compartment) — Starter, battery since 03.2007: F101 250 Junction box F102 100 B+ terminal (engine compartment), starter, battery F103 100 Electronic power steering F104 100 Auxiliary heater F105 Intelligent battery sensor (IBS) F106 100 Electric auxiliary heater
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Fuse box in the glove compartment
Fuse Box Location
Open the glove compartment, turn the two clamps, and remove the cover.
Fuse box diagram (type 1, before 03.2007)
Assignment of the fuses in the glove compartment (type 1, before 03.2007)
№ A Protected circuits F1 — Not used F2 5 Diversity antenna F3 20 Passenger seat heating F4 5 Car access system F5 7.5 Roof function control center F6 15 Transmission control module F7 20 Auxiliary heater control module F8 5 CD changer Diversity antenna F9 10 Active cruise control F10 — Not used F11 10 Radio F12 20 Convertible top or sunroof control Roof function center (FZD) F13 5 iDrive controller F14 — Not used F15 5 AUC sensor F16 15 Horns F17 5 Telephone eject box Telephone transceiver F18 5 CD changer F19 7.5 Comfort access control module Front door outer handles control modules Siren and tilt alarm sensor F20 5 DSC Transfer case control module F21 7.5 Driver door switch cluster Outside rear view mirrors F22 10 Longitudinal dynamics management Towing hitch release speaker F23 10 Digital tuner Satellite radio F24 5 Tire pressure control (RDC) F25 10 Front seat belts positioner control modules F26 10 Shift selector lighting Telephone eject box Telephone transceiver F27 5 Driver door switch cluster Telephone transceiver F28 5 Roof function control center Park distance control (PDC) F29 5 AUC sensor Front seat heating modules F30 20 12-volt utility sockets Front cigar lighter F31 20 CCC/M-ASK Radio F32 30 Driver seat heating module Driver seat module F33 30 Front seat control F34 30 Sound system amplifier F35 30 DSC F36 30 Footwell module F37 30 Driver seat control F38 30 Transfer case control module F39 30 Wipers F40 20 Fuel pump (EKPS) F41 30 Footwell module F42 30 Trailer module F43 30 Headlight washer pump F44 30 Trailer module F45 40 Active steering F46 30 Rear window defroster F47 20 Trailer socket F48 20 Rear wiper and washer control F49 30 Passenger seat heating F50 40 Active steering F51 50 Car access system F52 50 Footwell module F53 50 Footwell module F54 60 B+ potential distributor F55 — Not used F56 15 Central locking F57 15 Central locking F58 5 Instrument cluster OBD II socket F59 5 Steering column switch cluster F60 7.5 A/C and heating system F61 10 Cargo compartment lights Central information display Glove compartment light Trunk light F62 30 Window control F63 30 Window control F64 30 Window control F65 40 DSC F66 50 Fuel heater (Diesel) F67 50 Blower output stage F68 50 Vacuum pump relay F69 50 Engine cooling fan F70 50 Secondary air injection pump F71 20 Trailer socket F72 — Not used F73 — Not used F74 — Not used F75 — Not used F76 — Not used F77 30 Fuel injectors Ignition coils Interference suppression capacitor F78 — Not used F79 — Not used F80 — Not used F81 — Not used F82 — Not used F83 — Not used F84 — Not used F85 — Not used F86 — Not used F87 — Not used F88 — Not used I01068 Relay, terminal 30g I01069 Relay, terminal 15 (on PC board) K2 Horn relay (on PC board) K6 Headlight washer relay K13 Rear window defroster relay K36 Wiper relay 1 K37 Wiper relay 2 K91 Rear wiper relay (Sports Wagon) K6304 Secondary air injection pump relay
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Fuse box diagram (type 2, 03.2007-09.2007)
Assignment of the fuses in the glove compartment (type 2, 03.2007-09.2007)
№ A Protected circuits F1 10 Rollover protection control module F2 5 Instrument cluster OBD II plug F3 20 Passenger seat heating F4 5 Car access system F5 — Not used F6 15 Transmission control module F7 20 Auxiliary heater control module F8 20 Sound system amplifier F9 10 Active cruise control F10 15 Trailer module F11 10 Radio F12 20 Convertible top or sunroof control Roof function center (FZD) F13 5 iDrive controller Tire pressure control (RDC) F14 — Not used F15 5 AUC sensor F16 15 Horns F17 5 Telephone eject box Telephone transceiver F18 5 Convertible: Diversity antenna Gearshift bezel lighting Non-convertible: Electrochromic rear view mirror Gearshift bezel lighting F19 7.5 Siren and tilt alarm sensor F20 5 DSC Transfer case control module F21 7.5 Driver door switch cluster Outside rear view mirrors F22 10 Longitudinal dynamics management F23 10 Digital tuner Satellite radio F24 5 DC converter Fan cutout relay F25 10 Front seat belts positioner control modules F26 10 Telephone eject box Telephone transceiver F27 5 Driver door switch cluster Telephone transceiver F28 5 Roof function control center Park distance control (PDC) F29 6 Front seat heating modules F30 20 12-volt utility sockets Front cigar lighter F31 20 CCC/M-ASK F32 30 Driver seat module F33 5 Comfort access control module Front door outer handles control modules F34 5 CD changer Diversity antenna F35 30 DSC F36 30 Footwell module F37 10 Front seat control F38 30 Transfer case control module F39 30 Wipers F40 7.5 Roof function control center F41 30 Footwell module F42 40 Footwell module F43 — Not used F44 30 Trailer module F45 40 Active steering F46 30 Rear window defroster F47 20 Trailer socket F48 20 Rear wiper and washer control F49 30 Passenger seat module F50 10 Engine control module (ECM) F51 40 Car access system F52 20 Driver seat heating F53 20 Passenger seat heating F54 30 Trailer module F55 — Not used F56 15 Central locking F57 15 Central locking F58 5 Instrument cluster OBD II socket F59 5 Steering column switch cluster F60 5 Central information display F61 10 Cargo compartment lights Central information display Glove compartment light Trunk light F62 30 Window control F63 30 Window control F64 30 Window control F65 10 Selector lever illumination Longitudinal dynamics management F66 50 Fuel heater (Diesel) F67 40 Blower output stage F68 40 Footwell module F69 50 400 watt engine cooling fan F69 60 600 watt engine cooling fan F70 40 Secondary air injection pump F71 20 Trailer socket F72 — Not used F73 — Not used F74 10 Engine control module (ECM) Exhaust flap Fuel tank leakage diagnostic module Nitrogen oxide sensor F75 10 EAC sensor E-box fan ECM Secondary air pump relay F76 30 Crankshaft sensor Fuel tank vent valve Mass air flow sensor Oil condition sensor Variable intake manifold controllers Volume control valve F77 30 Fuel injectors Ignition coils Ignition coil interference suppression capacitor F78 30 Camshaft sensors Coolant thermostat Electric coolant pump Engine control module (ECM) VANOS valves Waste gate valves F79 30 Crankcase breather heating Oxygen sensor heating F80 40 Non-turbo: Electric coolant pump F81 30 Trailer module F82 — Not used F83 40 Footwell module F84 30 Headlight washer pump F85 — Not used F86 — Not used F87 — Not used F88 20 Fuel pump (EKPS) I01068 Relay, terminal 30g K36 Wiper relay 1 K37 Wiper relay 2
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Fuse box diagram (type 3, since 09.2007)
Assignment of the fuses in the glove compartment (type 3, since 09.2007)
№ A Protected circuits F1 10 Rear wiper and washer F2 5 Instrument cluster OBD II plug F3 20 Passenger seat heating F4 10 Engine control module (ECM)‘ F5 — Not used F6 5 AUC sensor DC converter F7 20 Roof function center (FZD) Park distance control (PDC) F8 20 Cigar lighters Utility 12 volt outlets F9 5 Driver door switch cluster Telephone F10 5 Front seat heating F11 20 Crankshaft sensor Engine control module (ECM) Fuel tank vent valve Fuel volume control valve Mass air flow sensor Oil condition sensor Variable intake manifold controllers F12 15 Vacuum pump relay F13 5 Telephone USB hub F14 10 Radio F15 20 Amplifier F16 10 EAC sensor E-box fan Engine control module (ECM) Radiator shutter control Secondary air pump relay F17 10 Engine control module (ECM) Exhaust flap Fuel tank leakage diagnostic module F18 10 Digital tuner Satellite radio F19 5 CD changer Convertible: Diversity antenna F20 10 Seat control F21 10 Active cruise control F22 15 Automatic transmission control module F23 20 Auxiliary heater control F24 15 Towing module F25 20 Convertible top module Roof control center (FZD) F26 5 Dynamic stability control (DSC) Transfer case control module F27 5 iDrive controller Tire pressure control (RDC) F28 5 Cooling fan cut-out relay DC converter F29 5 Sunroof F30 10 Seat belt positioner controllers F31 30 Trailer module F32 30 Trailer module F33 40 Electric coolant pump F34 5 CD changer Diversity antenna F35 30 DSC F36 40 Car access system (CAS) F37 30 Camshaft sensors Coolant thermostat ECM Electric coolant pump VANOS valves Waste gate valves F38 30 Crankcase breather heating Engine control module (ECM) Oxygen sensor heating F39 30 Fuel injectors Ignition coils Ignition coil interference suppression capacitor F40 30 Transfer case control F41 30 Footwell module (FRM) F42 40 Footwell module F43 30 Headlight washer pump F44 30 Trailer module F45 30 Passenger seat module F46 30 Driver seat module F47 30 Rear window defogger F48 30 Headlight washer Rear wiper and washer control F49 40 Passenger seat module F50 30 Wiper control F51 40 Car access system F52 — Not used F53 10 Rollover protection F54 7.5 Anti-theft alarm siren, tilt sensor Convertible:Door microwave sensors F55 5 Car access system (CAS) F56 20 CCC/M-ASK F57 15 Horns F58 5 Instrument cluster OBD II socket F59 5 Telephone F60 5 Central information display F61 5 Comfort access control module Dual remote control receiver Front door handle control module F62 7.5 Roof function control center (FZD) F63 5 Diversity antenna Electrochromic rear-view mirror Selector lever illumination F64 5 OBD II plug F65 10 Selector lever illumination Longitudinal dynamics management F66 7.5 Driver door switch cluster Passenger outside mirror F67 20 DSC F68 20 Driver seat heating module F69 — Not used F70 20 Fuel pump (EKPS) F71 20 Trailer module F72 15 Central locking F73 15 Central locking F74 5 Instrument cluster F75 5 Passenger seat module F76 5 Radio F77 10 Glove compartment light Heating and air-conditioning Trunk or cargo compartment light F78 30 Window control F79 30 Wiper control F80 30 Window control F81 30 Footwell module F82 30 DSC control module F83 40 Footwell module F84 40 Footwell module F85 30 Car access system (CAS) F86 40 Footwell module F87 — Not used F88 40 Blower F89 40 Secondary air pump relay F90 40 DSC control module F91 — Not used F92 50 400 watt engine cooling fan F92 60 600 watt engine cooling fan I01068 Relay, terminal 30g K36 Wiper relay 1 K37 Wiper relay 2
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E-box engine electronics module
Turbo versions, before 03.2007
Turbo versions, before 03.2007
№ A Protected circuits F01 30 Ignition coils Interference suppression capacitor F02 30 Coolant thermostat Electric coolant pump Exhaust camshaft sensor Exhaust VANOS solenoid Intake camshaft sensor Intake VANOS solenoid F03 20 Crankshaft sensor Engine control module (ECM) Fuel tank vent valve Mass air flow sensor Oil condition sensor Variable intake manifold controllers F04 30 Crankcase breather heater Oxygen sensor heaters F05 30 Fuel injector relay F06 10 EAC sensor E-box fan Exhaust flap Fuel tank leakage diagnostic module Junction box Secondary air injection mass airflow sensor F07 40 Valvetronic (WT) relay F09 30 Electric coolant pump F010 5 Crankcase breather heating relay A6000 Engine control module (ECM) K6300 DME main relay K6319 Valvetronic (WT) relay K6327 Fuel injector relay K6539 Crankcase breather heating relay
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Turbo versions, since 03.2007
Turbo versions, since 03.2007
№ A Protected circuits F01 30 Ignition coils Interference suppression capacitor F02 30 Coolant thermostat Electric coolant pump Engine control module (ECM) Exhaust camshaft sensor Exhaust VANOS solenoid Intake camshaft sensor Intake VANOS sensor Wastegate valves F03 20 Crankshaft sensor Fuel tank vent valve Oil condition sensor Volume control valve F04 30 Crankcase breather heaters Oxygen sensor heaters F05 — Not used F06 10 E-box fan Exhaust flap Fuel tank leakage diagnostic module F07 40 Electric coolant pump K6300 DME main relay A2076 B+ power
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Non-turbo versions, before 03.2007
Non-turbo versions, before 03.2007
№ A Protected circuits F07 40 Valvetronic (WT) relay A6000 Engine control module (ECM) K6319 Valvetronic relay K9137 Electric cooling fan cutoff relay
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Non-turbo versions, since 03.2007
Non-turbo versions, since 03.2007
№ A Protected circuits F07 50 Electric coolant pump A6000 Engine control module (ECM) K9137 Electric cooling fan cutoff relay
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Secondary air injection pump relay (2009-2010, non-turbo)