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BMW 3 Series (E46) 1998-2005

Glovebox fuse box · BMW

F1 · 10 A · Instrument cluster 10 F1 F2 · 5 A · Radio, onboard computer 5 F2 F3 · 10 A · Hazard warning lights 10 F3 F4 · 15 A · Interior light, boot light, glovebox light 15 F4 F5 · 10 A · Left low beam headlight 10 F5 F6 · 10 A · Right low beam headlight 10 F6 F7 · 10 A · Left high beam headlight 10 F7 F8 · 10 A · Right high beam headlight, indicator lamp 10 F8 F9 · 5 A · Left parking/position light 5 F9 F10 · 5 A · Right parking/position light, number plate light 5 F10 F11 · 15 A · Left front, right rear turn signal 15 F11 F12 · 15 A · Right front, left rear turn signal 15 F12 F13 · 10 A · Brake lights 10 F13 F14 · 5 A · Reversing lights 5 F14 F15 · 10 A · Front fog lights 10 F15 F16 · 10 A · Rear fog light 10 F16 F17 · 20 A · Front wipers 20 F17 F18 · 15 A · Rear window wiper/washer 15 F18 F19 · 20 A · Windscreen washer pump, headlight washer 20 F19 F20 · 10 A · Horn 10 F20 F21 · 25 A · Heater/climate blower motor 25 F21 F22 · 20 A · Rear window defroster 20 F22 F23 · 5 A · Heated mirrors 5 F23 F24 · 10 A · Headlight washer pump 10 F24 F25 · 30 A · Driver door central locking, window 30 F25 F26 · 30 A · Passenger door central locking, window 30 F26 F27 · 20 A · Rear door windows 20 F27 F28 · 15 A · Cigarette lighter, rear 12V socket 15 F28 F29 · 10 A · ABS/DSC control unit 10 F29 F30 · 5 A · Airbag system 5 F30 F31 · 10 A · DME engine control relay power 10 F31 F32 · 5 A · Instrument illumination 5 F32 F33 · 10 A · Sunroof 10 F33 F34 · 10 A · Central locking vacuum pump 10 F34 F35 · 5 A · Radio aerial amplifier 5 F35 F36 · 15 A · Heated front seats 15 F36 F37 · 5 A · Onboard diagnostic socket (OBD) 5 F37 F38 · 5 A · Automatic transmission control unit (EGS) 5 F38 F39 · Not used F39 F40 · Not used F40 R1 · Fuel pump relay R1 RELAY R2 · Horn relay R2 RELAY R3 · Headlight washer relay R3 RELAY R4 · Heater blower relay R4 RELAY R5 · Rear window defroster relay R5 RELAY R6 · Terminal 15 (ignition) relay R6 RELAY R7 · Front wiper relay/intermittent wipe module R7 RELAY R8 · Auxiliary cooling fan relay R8 RELAY AUTOFIXPEDIA

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Legend:Mini fuseStandard fuseMaxi fuseRelay
Colour by rating:5 A7 A10 A15 A20 A25 A30 A40 A

Location

Open the glovebox and empty it, then press the two side latches and fold the glovebox lining down to reveal the fuse carrier mounted inside. The cover unclips and swings down to show the fuse and relay layout printed on its inner face.

This is the main interior fuse box on the E46; a separate power distribution box in the engine bay next to the battery holds the maxi fuses for starter, alternator and engine management. Relay positions are labelled on the carrier itself and can shift slightly between pre-facelift and facelift models, so match by function rather than position alone. Fuse assignment varies by equipment level and production year. Always confirm with the label on the fuse box cover or the owner's manual.

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No.AmpsTypeProtected circuit
F110 AMini fuseInstrument cluster
F25 AMini fuseRadio, onboard computer
F310 AMini fuseHazard warning lights
F415 AMini fuseInterior light, boot light, glovebox light
F510 AMini fuseLeft low beam headlight
F610 AMini fuseRight low beam headlight
F710 AMini fuseLeft high beam headlight
F810 AMini fuseRight high beam headlight, indicator lamp
F95 AMini fuseLeft parking/position light
F105 AMini fuseRight parking/position light, number plate light
F1115 AMini fuseLeft front, right rear turn signal
F1215 AMini fuseRight front, left rear turn signal
F1310 AMini fuseBrake lights
F145 AMini fuseReversing lights
F1510 AMini fuseFront fog lights
F1610 AMini fuseRear fog light
F1720 AMini fuseFront wipers
F1815 AMini fuseRear window wiper/washer
F1920 AMini fuseWindscreen washer pump, headlight washer
F2010 AMini fuseHorn
F2125 AStandard fuseHeater/climate blower motor
F2220 AMini fuseRear window defroster
F235 AMini fuseHeated mirrors
F2410 AMini fuseHeadlight washer pump
F2530 AStandard fuseDriver door central locking, window
F2630 AStandard fusePassenger door central locking, window
F2720 AStandard fuseRear door windows
F2815 AMini fuseCigarette lighter, rear 12V socket
F2910 AMini fuseABS/DSC control unit
F305 AMini fuseAirbag system
F3110 AMini fuseDME engine control relay power
F325 AMini fuseInstrument illumination
F3310 AMini fuseSunroof
F3410 AMini fuseCentral locking vacuum pump
F355 AMini fuseRadio aerial amplifier
F3615 AMini fuseHeated front seats
F375 AMini fuseOnboard diagnostic socket (OBD)
F385 AMini fuseAutomatic transmission control unit (EGS)
F39—Empty slotNot used
F40—Empty slotNot used
R1—RelayFuel pump relay
R2—RelayHorn relay
R3—RelayHeadlight washer relay
R4—RelayHeater blower relay
R5—RelayRear window defroster relay
R6—RelayTerminal 15 (ignition) relay
R7—RelayFront wiper relay/intermittent wipe module
R8—RelayAuxiliary cooling fan relay

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