E39 Glove Compartment Fuse Guide

[kowached]

I just thought that this would be nice to have available online when we are diagnosing electrical problems. For record it is from a 1998 540i, but hopefully the majority of the fuse locations apply to more than just that year. The trunk fuse guide is the second post below.

[Dark Helmet]

thanks a bunch, I am going to save that one... likely need it some day!

[kowached]

Might as well have the trunk fuse guide too

[epunderwood]

Where are fuses 75 & 76?

[brianjeep]

Thank you for this post. It was very helpful. My 99 528i wasn't responding to the key remote. I had to insert the key to lock/unlock and as you might imagine this was unacceptable. I also noticed that the autolock feature wasn't working when I began to drive. I assumed fuse b/c of the two seemingly unrelated malfunctions. It was fuse 53, the Central Locking System fuse in the trunk. I hope someone can use this info.

[ajthom1]

I don't see which of these fuses controls the turn signals? Does anyone know? My left Turn Signal is not working and I am hoping that it is just the fuse?

Thank you all for your help.

[Gumbi4u]

Nice! Very helpful!

[Qsilver7]

I don't see which of these fuses controls the turn signals? Does anyone know? My left Turn Signal is not working and I am hoping that it is just the fuse?

Thank you all for your help.

Since exterior lighting is all controlled by the LCM or LM (lamp/light control module)...if any of the fuses that support the LCM are blown...it might cause a problem...check there.

[athanasius2k4]

Re: e39 fuse 75 (50 amp) and 76 (40 amp) — I was at the BMW dealership for some other work and wanted to pick up the 40 amp fuse (my blower is out and just in case it's not the FSU, I wanted the replacement fuse handy), and you know what they said? "Are you sure it's a 40 AMP fuse? We don't carry anything higher than 30 AMP? We don't use anything higher than that on the cars."

Then...why does the fuse diagram say "40 amp" for fuse 76? Any ideas? Or is this simply dealership being stupid?

[Fiziks]

printed and is living in my glovebox. thanks!

[trikkieshiit]

my hazards dont work anymore..the switch still lights up but when i push it down it doesn't engage. before it went out it did go off once by itself then it stopped working ever since..so what would it be under?

[gurmukhbhogal]

Might as well have the trunk fuse guide too

can any one guide me to fuse # 52 where it is. Thanks

[BlackBMWs]

my hazards dont work anymore..the switch still lights up but when i push it down it doesn't engage. before it went out it did go off once by itself then it stopped working ever since..so what would it be under?

Ryan, the switch itself may be broken if it does not engage/catch. :cool


I just thought that this would be nice to have available online when we are diagnosing electrical problems. For record it is from a 1998 540i, but hopefully the majority of the fuse locations apply to more than just that year. The trunk fuse guide is the second post below.

Thanks! Nice to have it online.

[flipppalot]

Thanx for sharing . Many people will find this useful when searching.

[weasel like]

These maps helped me diagnose my not-unlocking-gas-door issue. I found a blown fuse in the trunk and replaced it. Viola!

[Qsilver7]

can any one guide me to fuse # 52 where it is. Thanks

Scroll back up to post #3 and check out the fuse index that was attached in the post. Then look for the fuses in the trunk (above the battery and probably behind the insulation).

I say "probably" behind the insulation since I have a Touring and mine are behind the subwoofer in the cargo area...but the trunk fuses in my e38 740iL are also in the battery compartment behind the pre-cut slit in the insulation.

And if you look at the diagram...you'll see that it shows what the fuses are for back there...PLUS...their location within the gang box...AND...the (nbr) and order the fuses are located within the gang box and their amperage.

(trunk fuses in an e38 located behind the insulation...should be similar in the e39 sedan)
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E38%20trunk%20fuses.JPG

[Danni540]

Thank you!

This can become extremely useful for me for my E39 was imported for Germany and therefor everything is in German, and I don't understand much in German, only easy stuff.

Much appreciated.

[gurmukhbhogal]

Scroll back up to post #3 and check out the fuse index that was attached in the post. Then look for the fuses in the trunk (above the battery and probably behind the insulation).

I say "probably" behind the insulation since I have a Touring and mine are behind the subwoofer in the cargo area...but the trunk fuses in my e38 740iL are also in the battery compartment behind the pre-cut slit in the insulation.

And if you look at the diagram...you'll see that it shows what the fuses are for back there...PLUS...their location within the gang box...AND...the (nbr) and order the fuses are located within the gang box and their amperage.

(trunk fuses in an e38 located behind the insulation...should be similar in the e39 sedan)
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E38%20trunk%20fuses.JPG
Qsilver!! I must say you are a "GENEIOUS" and I am a "DUMMY", I must have looked at that fuse gang box in the trunk a thousand times to see where the numbers for the fuses might be. It never dawned on me to correspond that gang box to the diagram of the fuses listed behind the cover. (no #s on the gang box) Now I have power in the cigarette lighter, the 30 amp fuse was missing. Thanks a million, I bow my head to you Qsilver.

[PixMan]

Is there one of the fuses that involves the radio antennae? Mine isn't working, so I'd like to know if there's a fuse to check before I go ripping out the rear driver's side C-pillar cover.

[Maxim55]

Re: e39 fuse 75 (50 amp) and 76 (40 amp) — I was at the BMW dealership for some other work and wanted to pick up the 40 amp fuse (my blower is out and just in case it's not the FSU, I wanted the replacement fuse handy), and you know what they said? "Are you sure it's a 40 AMP fuse? We don't carry anything higher than 30 AMP? We don't use anything higher than that on the cars."

Then...why does the fuse diagram say "40 amp" for fuse 76? Any ideas? Or is this simply dealership being stupid?
On your E39: Did you ever find out about Fuses 75 (50 Amp) and 76 (40 Amp). The Post with the Fuse Block Diagram shows 75 as being the Auxilary Fan, but I cannot find it. I think 30 Amp is the biggest BMW puts in the fuse block and these 2 are located elsewhere, probably like 66 another 40 Amp which is the Heated Rear Window. Could these 3 be the larger "Socket Type" fuses hanging off the side of the fuse block in the trunk? If so, is 66 the first, then 75 and 76 as you count downward? I could never find out what 76 was for, could you?

[NNY528I]

Wierd, in my car a copy of this is glued to the back of the battery door for the rear fuses and a copy is attached to the front fuses as well. Am I the only person who has these?

[Maxim55]

In the Glovebox diagram the two blocks run in numbers from 1-20 and 21-45 the 2 additional fuses 75 & 76 are off to the right in the diagram but nowhere to be found in the glovebox. Any ideas?

[NEVER2LOW]

Wierd, in my car a copy of this is glued to the back of the battery door for the rear fuses and a copy is attached to the front fuses as well. Am I the only person who has these?


I was just thinking the same thing....

[maardein]

Wierd, in my car a copy of this is glued to the back of the battery door for the rear fuses and a copy is attached to the front fuses as well. Am I the only person who has these?

Exactly the same here.

Fuses 75&76 should be somewhere behind the glove box, haven't had the time to search for them yet.

[northernmist]

hew! I scoured the forum, searched the car, and couldnt find it. I almost accidentally found the missing blower heater fan fuse, numbers 75 and 76. Yes, they are behind the glove box fuses..........sort of. What you have to do is look under, and in front of, the glove box, just above where the passenger feet would be. There is a sliding panel. Just pull it towards the rear of the car. Up under here there are two big fuses, mounted from above, down into their sockets. I don't know why it was such a problem to get the information, hopefully I have been successful in helping you.

Mine were OK.

[sbredin]

I was having the same problem....now my trunk doesn't seem to open....I will replace 53 and see what happens....right now my key fob doesn't seem to be getting me into the car.


Thank you for this post. It was very helpful. My 99 528i wasn't responding to the key remote. I had to insert the key to lock/unlock and as you might imagine this was unacceptable. I also noticed that the autolock feature wasn't working when I began to drive. I assumed fuse b/c of the two seemingly unrelated malfunctions. It was fuse 53, the Central Locking System fuse in the trunk. I hope someone can use this info.

[82bmw633]

I was having the same problem....now my trunk doesn't seem to open....I will replace 53 and see what happens....right now my key fob doesn't seem to be getting me into the car.

Typically if the remote doesn't work the central locking then the fuse is blown. Central locking still unlocks everything with the key in the door. The real issue is why did the fuse blow? In my case the cause was a bad actuator for the gas door. Easy to diagnose. Lock everything and then go around the car to see was didn't lock. Gas door is the common problem. In your case it could be the actuator for the trunk. You might just keep blowing fuses until it's fixed.

[leo777dell]

anyone knows where rain-sensor fuse is located on 2000 540i ?? i searched high and low. My wipers have defaulted to intermittent mode :(

[arnoldo1885]

I own an 03 bmw 530i and I don't know why but my heated rear window doesnt work. Can you tell me how to find the fuse 66

[maardein]

66? Or do you mean 76? 66 isn't even listed in the chart in the first post?

[wbread99]

Fuse 66 is the the big orange fuse located in the truck, adjacent to the battery. Its by itself, mounted to the fuse panel holding the smaller fuses.

[DavidR2PA]

You guys are great! I hunted in my car high and low for fuses 75 and 76, finally came here and the third thread I hit was this one! Massively thanks! Unfortunately for me, both fuses were OK and my heater/AC fan does not work at any fan setting even though every other feature and light works. With the AC off I get light flow from the vent at highway speeds, when I push the AC button I can hear the AC clutch click but the air flow goes from 1% to 0%. To me this sounds like a blown fan motor. I have read about resister packs - does my car have one?

[Qsilver7]

You guys are great! ... With the AC off I get light flow from the vent at highway speeds, when I push the AC button I can hear the AC clutch click but the air flow goes from 1% to 0%. To me this sounds like a blown fan motor. I have read about resister packs - does my car have one?

Do a search using FSR (final stage resister) and FSU (final stage unit) as your search word.

You can look at sites like www.bmwtips.com and www.e38.org/e39 to see if there are some DIY write-ups that may explain more...and help you determine if this is your issue or not.

[DavidR2PA]

Yes - I've been reading about the FSU and found a DIY to replace it. I have not foung a way to test to determine if it is bad. Still looking......

This AM the van worked! Yay!! Does my car have a resistor pack and an FSU?

[athanasius2k4]

In the Glovebox diagram the two blocks run in numbers from 1-20 and 21-45 the 2 additional fuses 75 & 76 are off to the right in the diagram but nowhere to be found in the glovebox. Any ideas?
Never did find the fuses. But in the end, it was the FSU issue, which I bought from AutohausAZ and replaced. The blower motor (a typical e39 "electrical gremlin" as quoted by another forum member) was at issue and the FSU replacement fixed it.

[barkliss1]

Hello can anyone help me with this I cannot find which fuse is for the cig. lighter cannot seem to find a guide in my manual again I have a 1997 528i. thanks.

Hello all if anyone knows of someone selling a set of 540i rims please drop me a line and a pic if possible.

[Qsilver7]

Did you read the first 3 posts in this thread? There are clickable images of both the the glovebox & trunk fuse diagrams.

The diagram & index for these two fuse locations isn't in the manual, it's in your glove box (on a pull out card) and on the backside of the battery compartment door in the trunk...and if your's are missing...you can click on the chart for the glovebox in the 1st post in this thread...and click on the chart for the fuses in the trunk in the 3rd post in this thread. :)

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Glovebox%20Fuses%20Owners%20Manual.JPGhttp://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Trunk%20Fuse%20Location%20Owners%20Manual.JP G

[NagashimiE39]

Oh man Thanks ALOT!!! I couldnt find the other fuse box... now i know its in the glove compartment :)

[Cambelt]

My Bentley says fuse 53 is 5A, but the diagram in the above post by Kowached says 7,5A. Is it really 7,5A?

Checked my own car. It is indeed 7,5A. Bentley is wrong! How bout that!

[kippy183]

Thread revival.
According to post #37, im assuming this applies to tourings as well? Could i get some thoughts and opinions on my radio that decided to quit making sounds.

[kalminator]

Hi i have a 5 series e39 - 1998, where is the fuses for the side light located, as my left sidelight is not working...???

[Qsilver7]

Hi i have a 5 series e39 - 1998, where is the fuses for the side light located, as my left sidelight is not working...???

I'm going to assume that with all the information given in this thread...when you LOOKED at the fuse diagram/index posted (and at the ones that are in your car)...you didn't see any fuses listed for external lights, right?

That's because ALL external lights are controlled by your car's LCM:


http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20E38%20E39%201995-1998.jpg

I also have to ask (since you didn't mention it)...have you checked the bulb to see if it is burnt out...or swapped it with the working bulb from the other side to see if the issue is with the bulb...or perhaps corrosion in the bulb holder?


http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Replace%20%20Side-Fog-Tail%20Lamps%20and%20Bulbs.jpg

[katanka]

what is the fuse for the heating of the external mirrors?

[MadMatty00]

I have 97 BMW 540I Sport...
but the starter is not turning over.. not sure what I should do here
the battery is charged the lights raido windows everything works like normal
but when i insert the key and turn it nothing happens
what should i be checking here? can anyone help me out
thank you!

[mjbennett9]

I just thought that this would be nice to have available online when we are diagnosing electrical problems. For record it is from a 1998 540i, but hopefully the majority of the fuse locations apply to more than just that year. The trunk fuse guide is the second post below.


In looking at glove and trunk, there are three fuses for the fuel pump? Trunk says 54 and glove 17 and 31. is that right?

[e39blackforest]

hew! I scoured the forum, searched the car, and couldnt find it. I almost accidentally found the missing blower heater fan fuse, numbers 75 and 76. Yes, they are behind the glove box fuses..........sort of. What you have to do is look under, and in front of, the glove box, just above where the passenger feet would be. There is a sliding panel. Just pull it towards the rear of the car. Up under here there are two big fuses, mounted from above, down into their sockets. I don't know why it was such a problem to get the information, hopefully I have been successful in helping you.

Mine were OK.


I just started reading all the posts in this thread after coming across a problem in my '03 525iT that seems to pop up with a lot of people: the HVAC blower stopped blowing air completely, whether AC or heated air. I, too, was having trouble finding fuses #75 & #76, and truth be told, I still am.

I looked under that panel behind my glove box, and there seems to be a LOT of stuff back there, and I'm wondering if this is specific to the 2003 model, with its various upgrades and enhancements... in any case, I am having a hard time seeing those two fuses... I'm hoping I don't have to start removing some of those auxiliary pieces and structures I'm seeing under that panel just to get to the fuses.

Anybody else have a 2003 E39 that managed to find fuses 75 & 76?

Thanks!

p.s... I'm hoping it's the fuses and not the FSU... been dealing with too many niggling fix-its with the car in the last 8 months!

[sosb528]

Greetings,

Just wanted to say "Thanks" for the fuses diagram. :redspot
I want to go thru all of them and make sure they are all good. Spent too much time trying to find a diagram and in moments you saved me from going crazy. My center light keeps burning out and as soon as I replace the bulb and step on the brakes a few times it burns out again. I did a pre inspection of my fuses and found a 7.5 amp fuse in the trunk burnt out. I replaced it and same thing. As soon as I push it in it pops, burnt/no good. Any ideas? :help

Anyway, thanks for the help. I will work on it tomorrow. It's 1 in the morning here.

2002 BMW 525i E39 Premium and Sport Pkg

Daniel

[JimLev]

Are you sure you're using the correct bulb? Very strange that only this bulb is burning out and none of the others. What's the # on it?
If the voltage was too high I would think your other bulbs would be burning out too.

[Pekelicious]

I was just thinking the same thing....

I second that, mine came with both print in the glove box and in the trunk

[claude1225us]

There are two (2) fuse that is located up behind the glove box. If you remove the cover under the box and look up you should see them. Might need a light and a mirror.




In the Glovebox diagram the two blocks run in numbers from 1-20 and 21-45 the 2 additional fuses 75 & 76 are off to the right in the diagram but nowhere to be found in the glovebox. Any ideas?

[scientific]

Automatic Transmission Control Module fuse
'99 528i sport

The 2nd (2 of 5) 30 amp fuse located in the engine compartment under the passenger side cabin filter keeps blowing causing me to loose the shift dash indicators and only giving me 3rd gear driving.

Anyone have a suggestion of why this could be happening?

The 1st time it happened was while getting the car washed. I figured something got wet. then it started like once every 3-4 months.
today I went through 3 fuses. As soon as I put them in and put the car in gear they're blown.

The car drives fine and was shifting great until this happened

[Matbeamer]

I have a 1997 528i that's not getting power to the horn.....I checked the fuses even though my fuse location sheet is in German....not the same as the one you posted but close. Anyway I'm trying to locate the horn rlay??? Can anyone help?? Thanks

[motuman]

I have a 1997 528i that's not getting power to the horn.....I checked the fuses even though my fuse location sheet is in German....not the same as the one you posted but close. Anyway I'm trying to locate the horn rlay??? Can anyone help?? Thanks

It's located under the drivers side dash. Take off the lower dash panel and the relay is located underneath, to the left of the steering wheel.

I was diagnosing a horn problem yesterday and my relay was bad....so this is def something to check.

PS- Can anyone tell me the fan relay part number? I having trouble pulling it from Realom or Penske?

[luminmiller]

Does anyone know the part number for fuse 75 and 76?
I really need a replacement for the 50 amp fuse but cannot convince bmw to sell me one.

Kind regards
lumin

[jamesdc4]

Does anyone know the part number for fuse 75 and 76?
I really need a replacement for the 50 amp fuse but cannot convince bmw to sell me one.

Kind regards
lumin
Is this the correct one?

Fuse Maxi, red #5 in the diagram. (61138367154)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DE63&mospid=47588&btnr=61_0161&hg=61&fg=20
http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6849/waeu.png

[luminmiller]

Is this the correct one?

Fuse Maxi, red #5 in the diagram. (61138367154 (tel:61138367154))
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DE63&mospid=47588&btnr=61_0161&hg=61&fg=20


http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6849/waeu.png

Yes that is the part numbers I need, Thank you!


UPDATE:
I got the parts from the dealer and now I can add a 50 amp vacuume pump and maintain stock appearance.
thanks for the help I love this forum

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n317/Luminmiller/image_zps16b4514c.jpg

Kind regards
Lumin

[Akki68]

Thank you!

This can become extremely useful for me for my E39 was imported for Germany and therefor everything is in German, and I don't understand much in German, only easy stuff.

Much appreciated.

I am German. If you need anything translated, don't hesitate and PM me.

cheers

Axel

[Mainfold]

May be a lost cause as this is an old thread and I couldn't find anything newer about it.. but, where in all that is holy, is the E39 Touring ("sport wagon") brake light fuse located? Did BMW just FORGET to put it on the touring models and only have it on the sedans ("limousine" lol) models?

I've been searching for quite a while trying to find anything about it, but seemingly the manuals are as useless as the ones who designed it if there is no actual brake light fuse on the touring models, but there is on the sedans.

[Qsilver7]

May be a lost cause as this is an old thread and I couldn't find anything newer about it.. but, where in all that is holy, is the E39 Touring ("sport wagon") brake light fuse located? Did BMW just FORGET to put it on the touring models and only have it on the sedans ("limousine" lol) models?

I've been searching for quite a while trying to find anything about it, but seemingly the manuals are as useless as the ones who designed it if there is no actual brake light fuse on the touring models, but there is on the sedans.

If you've inserted a 5 amp fuse in fuse position #41...or if you don't have a fuse in position 41 or a provision to accept a fuse in that position in the glovebox's fuses...then the Touring may not have a fuse for the brake light and is under the control of the LCM. The Touring has something that the sedans do not have...and that's the LED brake light bar at the top of the tailgate. :)

Here's direct links to wiring diagrams for the 520iT brake light switch and it shows F41:
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e39-520i-tou/wiring-functional-info/body/lighting/light-check-module/switch/brake-light-switch-line/ZTgVgPr
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e39-520i-tou/pQxMmJe

On the sedans...F41 is the 5th from the right (if you count fuse 45 as the first one) on LHD models:


http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Fuse%20Index%20Glove%20Box.gif

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/obj/CURDGveP


BTW, the LCM was designed/developed to take the place of fuses and relays for most of the external & internal lighting features. The info below shows the development of the LM-LCM for the e38/e39/e53 generation:


http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E38%20LM%20Light%20Lamp%20Module%20up%20to%209_95. jpg

http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20E38%20E39%201995-1998.jpg

http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20LKM%20Follow%20Me%20Home%20Light%20Info%201. jpg
http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20LKM%20Follow%20Me%20Home%20Light%20Info%202. jpg

[Mainfold]

If you've inserted a 5 amp fuse in fuse position #41...or if you don't have a fuse in position 41 or a provision to accept a fuse in that position in the glovebox's fuses...then the Touring may not have a fuse for the brake light and is under the control of the LCM. The Touring has something that the sedans do not have...and that's the LED brake light bar at the top of the tailgate. :)

Here's direct links to wiring diagrams for the 520iT brake light switch and it shows F41:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e39-520i-tou/wiring-functional-info/body/lighting/light-check-module/switch/brake-light-switch-line/ZTgVgPr
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e39-520i-tou/pQxMmJe


On the sedans...F41 is the 5th from the right (if you count fuse 45 as the first one) on LHD models:


http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E39%20Fuse%20Index%20Glove%20Box.gif

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/obj/CURDGveP


BTW, the LCM was designed/developed to take the place of fuses and relays for most of the external & internal lighting features. The info below shows the development of the LM-LCM for the e38/e39/e53 generation:


http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/E38%20LM%20Light%20Lamp%20Module%20up%20to%209_95. jpg

http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20E38%20E39%201995-1998.jpg

http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20LKM%20Follow%20Me%20Home%20Light%20Info%201. jpg
http://bimmerboard.com/members/q/original/LCM%20LKM%20Follow%20Me%20Home%20Light%20Info%202. jpg



yeah.. none of that translate to the wagon models, not the same fuse-box types & locations. Kinda frustrating. And LCM doesn't track the LED-light.

[DrivinBear39]

hew! I scoured the forum, searched the car, and couldnt find it. I almost accidentally found the missing blower heater fan fuse, numbers 75 and 76. Yes, they are behind the glove box fuses..........sort of. What you have to do is look under, and in front of, the glove box, just above where the passenger feet would be. There is a sliding panel. Just pull it towards the rear of the car. Up under here there are two big fuses, mounted from above, down into their sockets. I don't know why it was such a problem to get the information, hopefully I have been successful in helping you.

Mine were OK.


OMG! YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON I'VE SEEN ON THE WHOLE INTERNET who mentioned the sliding panel. That made everything SO much easier! Thank you very much! However getting to those fuses is not the easiest task in the world! :mad