Fuses and relays BMW 7 Series (E38, 1994 - 2001)

E38 is the third generation of premium cars of the 7-series, produced from 1994 to 2001 by the German automaker BMW. Together with gasoline engines, for the first time in the history of the company on the premium class cars began to install diesel engines. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the BMW E38 (7 series; 3rd generation; 725tds, 728i, 730d, 730i, 735i, 740d, 740i, 750i) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997. 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 years of manufacture.

Here you will find the locations and photos of distribution boxes. Also, we will separately mark the fuse responsible for the cigarette lighter.

In the luggage compartment

The distribution box is located in the right side of the trunk above the battery under the trim.

General view.

Diagram
Models up to 1997
No.	Description	Current, A
F49	Independent ventilation system	15
F50	Independent heater	15
F51	Sunroof	20
F52	cigarette lighter fuse	30
F53	Power rear seat	20
F54	—
F55	Windshield wipers, power steering	7.5
F56	Anti-theft system	15
F57	Fuel module (fuel pump fuse)	15
F58	Anti-theft system, central locking	5
F59	Rear window heater	30
F60	—
F61	A/C Fan Motor - Rear	20
F62	Interior rearview mirror	5
F63	Rear seat heater	15
F64	parking system	5
F65	Suspension control system	15
F66	cigarette lighter	5
F67	—
F68	A/C Fan Motor - Rear	5
F69	Navigation system, audio system	30
F70	Phone	10
1	Independent heater relay
2	Main Ignition Relay
3	Fuel pump relay
4	Rear window heater relay
After 1997
No.	Decryption	Amps
49	Not
50	Auxiliary heating system	15
	Parking distance control system
51	Sunroof control unit	20
52	Cigarette lighter front and rear	30
53	Rear seat adjustment	20
54	trailer connector	20
55	General electrical control box	7.5
56	Security alarm	7.5
57	Fuel pump relay	15
58	Rear door lock switch	5
	Vehicle tilt sensor
	Electrochromic rearview mirror
	Protection and switching unit
59	Refrigerator	15
60	Not used	5
61	Rear fan	20
	Rear Fan Relay
62	Electrochromic rearview mirror	5
63	Heated rear seat switch	15
64	Parking assistance control unit	5
65	Switching module	15
	Electronic damping control (EDC)
66	cigarette lighter	5
67	Not used
68	Rear fan	5
	Rear Fan Relay
69	Rear information display	30
70	Voice control unit	10
	Charging system
	phone
71	Intercom (special equipment)
79	Relay, rear demister	40
R1	Auxiliary heating system
R2	Fuel flap relay
R3	Unloader relay, terminal 15
R4a	Fuel module relay (fuel pump)
R4b	Fan relay
R5	relay demistor

In the passenger compartment

The distribution box is located behind the glove compartment.

Diagram
No.	Decryption
R1	headlight washer module
R2	Air conditioning water valves
R3	Trunk lid / tailgate control panel
R4	shutdown
R5	windshield heating
	Heated nozzles
R6	fan
R7	Additional cooling fan, speed 2
R8	Additional cooling fan, speed 1
R9	Additional cooling fan, speed 3

In the engine compartment

There are two distribution boxes here that are responsible for protecting the electrical circuits.

Fuse box

Located on the passenger side, closer to the windshield.
 

Access example.

Diagram
No.	Decryption	Amps
1	—
2	—
3	windshield wiper	30
4	Windshield washers, headlight washer	30
5	Horn (beep)	15
6	Interior lamps, trunk lamp, windshield washers	20
7	Air conditioner
8	Central locking, power door mirrors	30
9	AC condenser fan motor	20
10	Traction control	25
11	Air conditioner	15
12	Steering column position adjustment actuator	15
13	Steering column position adjustment actuator
14	rear head restraint control unit
	(after 09.1998) Left lower A-pillar
	Right lower front pillar
15	Power Seat (Driver's Side), Steering Column Adjuster	30
16	Power seat (passenger side)	30
17	ABS / ABS system, traction control, fuel module (fuel pump)	10
18	instrument cluster	5
19	—	5
20	Heater fan motor, air conditioner condenser fan motor, rear window heater, windshield heater	5
21	Garage door remote control system	5
22	Engine management	10
23	Lighting circuit control relay, instrument cluster	5
24	Engine management	5
25	—
26	Immobilizer, automatic transmission selector lamp	5
27	Multifunction display	5
28	Windshield wipers, audio remote control system	5
29	Central locking system, power windows	30
30	Windshield washer nozzle heaters	10
31	Power door mirrors, central locking, power windows	30
32	Heater fan motor	30
33	ABS system	25
	or
	Air conditioning water valves
34	AC condenser fan motor	40
35	—
36	Steering wheel heater	10
37	—
38	AC condenser fan motor	5
39	seat heater	15
40	not used	5
	or
	diagnostic connector
41	Horn, instrument cluster, gear selector lamp	5
42	Charging socket, vanity mirror lamp	7.5
43	Safety Airbag	5
44	Immobilizer, lighting relay control, cruise control	5
45	Safety Airbag	5
46	On-board computer, audio system, telephone	5
47	Multifunction display, steering wheel adjustment mechanism	5
48	—
78	Fan	20
81	Fan relay	40
F1	Diagnostic connector	30
	Engine control unit (DME)
	DME relay
	transmission control unit
F2	Engine control unit (DME)	20
	Engine Management (EML)
F3	Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter	20
F4	Engine control unit (DME)	30
	Engine Management (EML)
	transmission control unit
F5	Ignition coils	30
R36	Wiper Relay #1
R37	Wiper Relay #2
R94	Engine relay
R118	Air pump relay
R2000	Glow plug relay
R2003	Main relay DDE
R6303	Oxygen sensor relay
R6304	Secondary air injection pump relay
R6310	DME
R6320
R6324	starter
R2283	preheating
R2317	DDE
R2318
R6300	Relay DDE
R6326	Unloader relay, terminal 15

Additional relay block

Located on the left side.

Diagram
No.	Purpose
1	ABS pump
2	Exhaust air pump
3	air conditioning condenser fan (fusible link)