BMW 540i – E34 (1989-1990) – fuse box diagram
Year of production: 1989, 1990.
Lighter fuse (electrical outlet) on BMW 540i – E34 (1989-1990). Is fuse 5, 18, 21, 26 in the fuse box.
Front power distribution box
The fuse block is located at the bottom of the instrument panel on the driver’s side.
| Fuses | Description |
| 1 | Startup Relay |
| 2 | Horn relay |
| 3 | Relief Relay (KLR) |
| 4 | Blower relay |
| 5 | Blank |
| 6 | Emergency telephone relay |
| 7 | Relief Relay (K 61) |
| 8 | Water pump relay |
| 9 | Relief Relay (K 15) |
| 10 | Emergency Light Relay |
| 11 | Verification Control Module |
| 12 | Collision Control Unit |
| 13 | Lamp Control Module |
Rear power distribution box
The rear power distribution box is located under the rear seat cushion and contains relays. and additional control modules.
| Fuse | Description |
| 1 | Fuse block |
| 2 | General module |
| 3 | Relay module |
| 4 | Electricity supply protection module |
| 5 | Windshield Wiper Relay |
| 6 | Rear defogger relay |
| 7 | Fuse Block |
| 8 | Fuse Block |
| 9 | If applicable, the wiper pressure control relay (ADV) |
Electronic box (E-box)
The electronic box or E-box is located in the right rear corner of the engine compartment.
E-box electronics
| Fuse | Description |
| 1 | ABS or slip (traction) control module |
| 2 | DME control module |
| 3 | Cruise control module |
| 4 | Relay system (main) |
| 5 | Fuel Pump Relay |
| 6 | Heater relay with oxygen sensor |
Auxiliary relay panel
The auxiliary relay panel is mounted in the front left corner of the engine compartment.
| Fuse | Description |
| 1 | Headlamp / Fog Light Cleaning System Module (Canada) |
| 2 | Relay (full speed) |
| 3 | Normal speed relay |
| 4 | Telephone beeper relay |
| 5 | Air Conditioning Relay |
| 6 | Fuses |
Fuse Position
Fuses 1 through 29 are mounted in the front power distribution box. Additional fuse locations include the rear power distribution box (fuses #30-37 and #40-47) and the auxiliary relay panel (fuses #48,49 or 55-56).
| Fuse | Amps [A] | Description |
| 1 | 15 | ABS dampening system (see also fuse 17) Instrument cluster control (see also fuse 15. 17. 20. 29) Light monitoring (see also fuses 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Brake lights Cruise control (see also Fuse 17) On-board computer (see also Fuses 17, 20) Electronic throttle control (EML) (see also Fuses 17, 20) Electronic Gearbox Control (see also Fuses 12, 17) |
| 2 | 7,5 | Fuel injection (M60 engine only) Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also Fuses 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 24) Lamp monitor (see also Fuses 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 , 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Emergency signal lights (see also Fuses 3, 6, 13, 14) Collision control panel (see also Fuses 6, 10, 11). |
| 3 | 7,5 | Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also Fuses 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 24) Light monitoring (see also Fuses 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Turn signals / hazard lights (see also Fuses 2, 6, 13, 14) Headlight washer (Canada) (see also fuses 4, 5, 17, 22, 24) Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also fuses 4, 5, 17, 24, 30, 47) |
| 4 | 7,5 | Parking lights / tail lights / under hood (see also fuses 5, 15, 20) Light monitor (see also fuses 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Electric mirrors (see also fuses 5, 12) Headlamp Washers (Canada) (see also Fuses 3, 5, 17, 22, 24) Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also Fuses 3, 5, 17, 24, 30, 47) |
| 5 | 10 | Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also Fuses 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14) Headlight washer (Canada) (see also Fuses. 3, 4, 17, 22, 24) Parking lights / under hood (see also Fuses 4 , 15, 20) Driver’s right hand / trunk lights (see also 15, 21) Glove compartment lighting Cigar lighters (see also Fuses 18, 21, 26) Interior lighting (see also Fuses 17, 18, 20, 21) Lamp control (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Electric mirrors (see also Fuses 4, 12) Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also Fuses 3, 5, 17, 24, 30, 47) |
| 6 | 15 | Turn signals / hazard warning lights (see also fuses 2, 3, 13, 14) Collision control panel (see also fuses 2, 10, 11) |
| 7 | 15 | Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also fuses 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Monitoring Lights (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14) |
| 8 | 7,5 | – |
| 9 | 15 | Horn Integrated Climate Control Regulation (IHKR) (see also fuses 19, 20, 27, 29, 46), Cell phone (see also fuses 18, 31) Auxiliary fan (see also with fuses 25, 29) |
| 10 | 7,5 | Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also Fuses 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14) Light monitoring (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15) Unit collision control (see also Fuses 2, 10, 11) |
| 11 | 7,5 | Headlamps / Fog lamps (see also Fuses 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14) Light monitoring (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 10, 13, 14, 15) Collision control unit (see also Fuses 2, 10, 11) |
| 12 | 15 | Windshield washer nozzle heaters Lights Electric emergency mirrors Memory seats (see also Fuses 16, 18, 42) Electronic transmission control (see also Fuse 1, 17) |
| 13 | 7,5 | Headlights / Fog lights (see also fuses 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14) Turn signals / hazard lights (see also Fuses 2, 3, 6, 14) Lamp control (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15) |
| 14 | 7,5 | Headlights / Fog lights (see also fuses 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 37) Turn signals / hazard warning lights (see also Fuses 2, 3, 6, 13) Light monitoring (see also Fuses 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15) |
| 15 | 7,5 | Parking lights / tail lights / under hood (see also fuses 4, 5, 20) License / trunk lights (see also fuses 5, 21) Brake lights (see also Fuse 1) Monitoring lights (see also Fuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14) |
| 16 | 30 | Heated seats Seats with memory (see also Fuses 12, 18, 42) Lumbar support |
| 17 | 7,5 | Fuel injection (see also Fuse 23) Charging system Start E-box fan (see also Fuse 28) Electronic transmission control (see also Fuses 1 , 12) ABSlTraction (see also Fuse 1) Door lock heating (see also Fuse 30) Power windows (see also Fuses 30, 31 , 47) Electric sunroof (see also Fuses 30, 31, 47) Headlamp washers (Canada) (see also Fuses 3, 4, 5, 22, 24) Grouping/checking instrument control (see also Fuses 1, 17, 20, 29) Lamp monitor (see also Fuses 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) Brake lights (see also fuse 15) Interior lights (see also Fuses 5, 18, 21, 30, 44) Electronic throttle control (EML) (see also fuses 1, 20) Cruise control (see also Fuse 1) Travel computer lamp monitor (see also Fuses 1, 20) Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also Fuses 3, 4, 5, 24, 30, 47) |
| 18 | 15 | Interior lighting (see also Fuses 5, 17, 21, 30, 44) Glovebox / cigarette lighter illumination (see also Fuses 5, 21, 26) Radio / CD player (see also Fuse 41) Cell Phone (see also Fuses 9, 31) Memory sockets (see also Fuses 12, 16, 42) Theft protection (alpine) (see also Fuse 21) Remote locking |
| 19 | 30 | Integrated Air Conditioning Regulation (IHKR) (see also fuses 9. 20. 27, 29, 46) |
| 20 | 7,5 | Instrument cluster / control check (see also fuses 1, 17, 29) Parking lights / tail lights / under hood (see also fuses 4, 5, 15) Interior lighting (see also fuses 5, 17, 18, 21, 30) Integrated Air Conditioning Control (IHKR) (see also fuses 9, 19, 27, 29, 46) Onboard Computer (see also Fuses 1. 17) Electronic throttle control (EML) (see also Fuses 1, 17) |
| 21 | 7,5 | Permit / trunk lighting (see also Fuses 5, 15) Interior lighting (see also Fuses 5, 17, 18, 30, 44) Glove box / cigarette lighter illumination (see also Fuses 5, 18, 26) Theft protection (alpine) (see also Fuse 18) |
| 22 | 30 | Windshield wiper pressure control (ADV) (see also fuses 15, 44) Headlight washer (Canada) (see also fuses 3, 4, 5, 17, 24) |
| 23 | 15 | Fuel injection/fuel pump (see also Fuse 17) |
| 24 | 10 | Headlight cleaning system (not US) Windshield wiper control (SWSI (see also Fuse 44). Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also Fuses 3, 4, 5, 17, 30, 47). |
| 25 | 30 | Auxiliary fan (see also fuse 29) |
| 26 | 30 | Glovebox / cigarette lighter illumination (see also Fuses 5, 18, 21) |
| 27 | 7,5 | Integrated Air Conditioning Regulation (IHKR) (see also fuses 9, 19, 20, 29, 46) |
| 28 | 15 | E – box fan (also fuse 17) Charging system (see also fuse 17) Seat heating in Source Heated rear window Power steering (Servotronic) |
| 29 | 7,5 | Integrated Air Conditioning Regulation (IHKR) (see also fuses 9, 19, 20, 24, 27, 46) Auxiliary fan (see also fuse 25) Instrument cluster / control control (see also fuse 1, 17, 20) |
| 30 | 7,5 | Door lock heater (see also Fuse 17) Central locking system (see also Fuse 31, 47) Power windows (see also Fuses 17, 31, 47) Sunroof (see also Fuses 17, 31, 47) Central body electronics (ZKE) ( see also Fuses 3, 4, 5, 17, 24, 47) Interior lighting (see also Fuses 5, 17, 18, 20, 21) |
| 31 | 7,5 | Central locking system (see also fuses 30, 47) Power windows (see also fuses 17, 30, 47) Sunroof (see also fuses 17, 30, 47) Cell phone (see also fuses 9, 18) |
| 32 | 7,5 | – |
| 34 | 20 | Electric steering column adjustment |
| 35 | 30 | Central locking system |
| 37 | 20 | Rear wiper/washer (Touring) |
| 40 | 15 | – |
| 41 | 30 | Radio/CD player (see also Fuse 18) Heated seats |
| 42 | 30 | Electrical outlets (see also Fuse 43) Memory sockets (see also Fuses 12, 16, 18) |
| 43 | 30 | Electric seats (see also Fuse 42) |
| 44 | 30 | Windshield wiper control (SWS) (see also fuse 24) Windshield wiper pressure control (SWS) (see also fuse 15, 22) |
| 46 | 30 | Integrated Air Conditioning Regulation (IHKR) (see also fuses 9, 19, 20, 27, 29) |
| 47 | 30 | Central body electronics (ZKE) (see also fuses 3, 4, 5, 17,24,30) Electric roof (see also fuses 17, 30, 31) Electrically operated windows (see also fuses 17, 30,31) Central locking system (see also fuses 30, 31) |
| 48 | 15 | – |
| 49 | – | – |
