BMW 3 Series (E90) 2005-2011

Engine compartment / battery distribution box (rear) · BMW

F1 · 80 A · Power distribution box supply (from battery) 80 F1 F2 · 60 A · Digital motor electronics (DME/DDE) main supply 60 F2 F3 · 50 A · Electric power steering pump / EPS 50 F3 F4 · 40 A · Radiator cooling fan 40 F4 F5 · 40 A · ABS/DSC hydraulic unit 40 F5 F6 · 30 A · Footwell module supply (interior fuse carrier) 30 F6 F7 · 30 A · Terminal 30 main supply, body electronics 30 F7 F8 · 25 A · Fuel pump 25 F8 F9 · 20 A · Glow plug control unit (diesel) 20 F9 F10 · 20 A · Alternator excitation / charging system 20 F10 F11 · 15 A · Air conditioning compressor 15 F11 F12 · 15 A · Starter motor relay supply 15 F12 R1 · Starter relay R1 RELAY R2 · Terminal 15 (ignition) relay R2 RELAY R3 · Fuel pump relay R3 RELAY R4 · Radiator fan relay R4 RELAY R5 · Glow plug relay (diesel) R5 RELAY R6 · A/C compressor relay R6 RELAY R7 · Secondary air pump relay (petrol) R7 RELAY R8 · Horn relay R8 RELAY R9 · Headlight washer pump relay R9 RELAY R10 · Auxiliary water pump relay (diesel) R10 RELAY F13 · 10 A · Heated windscreen washer nozzles 10 F13 F14 · 10 A · Spare / workshop fuse position 10 F14 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 bonnet and look at the rear of the engine bay, on the left near the bulkhead (saloon and estate have the battery in the boot, but the power distribution box with the main fuses is still in the engine bay). Unclip the plastic cover; the fuse and relay layout is printed on its underside.

This box carries the main maxi fuses protecting the engine and body control modules, plus the key supply relays. The separate footwell fuse carrier (behind a cover near the driver's left knee) handles most interior circuits. Diesel and petrol models share the same basic layout with some rating differences. 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
F180 AMaxi fusePower distribution box supply (from battery)
F260 AMaxi fuseDigital motor electronics (DME/DDE) main supply
F350 AMaxi fuseElectric power steering pump / EPS
F440 AMaxi fuseRadiator cooling fan
F540 AMaxi fuseABS/DSC hydraulic unit
F630 AMaxi fuseFootwell module supply (interior fuse carrier)
F730 AMaxi fuseTerminal 30 main supply, body electronics
F825 AMaxi fuseFuel pump
F920 AMaxi fuseGlow plug control unit (diesel)
F1020 AMaxi fuseAlternator excitation / charging system
F1115 AMaxi fuseAir conditioning compressor
F1215 AMaxi fuseStarter motor relay supply
R1—RelayStarter relay
R2—RelayTerminal 15 (ignition) relay
R3—RelayFuel pump relay
R4—RelayRadiator fan relay
R5—RelayGlow plug relay (diesel)
R6—RelayA/C compressor relay
R7—RelaySecondary air pump relay (petrol)
R8—RelayHorn relay
R9—RelayHeadlight washer pump relay
R10—RelayAuxiliary water pump relay (diesel)
F1310 AMaxi fuseHeated windscreen washer nozzles
F1410 AMaxi fuseSpare / workshop fuse position