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E39 (1997 - 2003)
The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki |
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This question was asked again today, which was also asked a few times in this thread (where one person said to not bother to pull the cover off as the fuses can be accessed from the underside)...
> E39 (1997 - 2003) > Request clarification of what is inside the ebox under the passenger cabin air filter
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See also: E39 Bestlinks & How to easily find what you need Last edited by bluebee; 02-01-2015 at 11:02 PM. |
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All of the following is gleaned from BMW WDS, and is valid for cars with DME motor electronics MS43 and left-hand drive only.
EDIT - Fuses 1-5 = Bluebee's fuses EF1-5 Fuse 1 connects to the DME relay (DME box), Fuse 31 (glove box), and all 6 ignition coils. Fuses 2, 3, and 4 all connect to the DME relay. Fuse 2 also connects to the DME itself, along with the idle control valve, charcoal filter valve, VANOS inlet and exhaust valves, DISA valve, and SAS pump valve. Fuse 3 also connects to the two camshaft position sensors, the MAF, crankshaft position sensor, and the thermostat. Fuse 4 also connects to the 4 oxygen sensors, and the transmission control unit (automatics only, obviously). Fuse 5 connects to Fuse 109 (under the passenger-side carpet), and the fuel injector relay (DME box). The fuses are read left to right, just like the words "Motor-Sicherungen" -- which by the way translates from German to "engine security measures." Given the components that these fuses connect to, it's aptly named ![]()
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Thanks for adding detail on those elusive fuses.
Just to reiterate for those not reading the whole thread, BMW calls them Fuse 1 through Fuse 5, but we already have another set of fuses that BMW calls Fuse 1 to Fuse 5, so, that's why I specifically label them here as Engine Fuse 1 through Engine Fuse 5. Quote:
We'll go with Fuse 1 being on the left, and Fuse 5 being on the right, and read the same way as the words stamped on the cover plate. Thanks for pitching in!
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See also: E39 Bestlinks & How to easily find what you need Last edited by bluebee; 02-03-2015 at 09:29 AM. |
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Argh, there are only 5
![]() Apparently I can't count, if it's past 2AM. Also, I didn't know I was late to the party, but that's what I get for not reading the whole thread ![]()
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Thanks for noticing that I followed up on your 6 with 6 which I have subsequently fixed back to 5 (we both made the exact same mistake, even though we both knew it was 5).
Anyway, I just came here to update the thread on Fuse 53 (F53) information which was just posted today over here... > E39 (1997 - 2003) > Fuse 53 keeps blowing Quote:
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BTW, there's an entire thread on removing both the ebox and the snap cover to the DME fuses EF1 to EF5 over here...
> E39 (1997 - 2003) > Request clarification of what is inside the ebox under the passenger cabin air filter
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which one of these is for a 520i 1996 wiper relay this is mine https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/api...?dl=1429206887
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This thread, while confusing, was updated today, and shows a complex situation related to the DME fuses, that others may benefit from...
> E39 (1997 - 2003) > Fuses under fresh air filter on E39 Quote:
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Still missing fuse # and location
As great is this post is I still cannot locate the rear door actuator fuse # My doors will not unlock with key. Thanks
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Clicking on the linked text brings up this, which seems to bolster that assumption. Quote:
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- What electrical problems are related to a hidden but chafed trunk wiring loom (1)
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Once more
I am still at a loss I cshould have specifies it is the rear doors that will not unlock with key is this fuse for something like DM? for door module Thanks
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Thanks for all the work that went into this but I think the person that said many of these things vary by year and manuf date had it right. I, for one, have a 4/1/02 e39 m5 in which I cannot locate the 8 pin fuel pump relay. Your pic of a 2001 shows it being behind the glove box but alas the pic looks nothing like what I am seeing. I tried RealOEM.com (a great resource I might add!) and while it has a picture of almost every relay's location the fuel pump relay shows only a schematic. Any help would sure be better than where I am now!
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Undocumented starter relay
Long time lurker, new member, figured this was a good thread to start a new post.
I'm finishing up a 6 speed swap in my 01/1997 540 and have been unable to find any accurate starter relay location. It's not under the dash behind the glove box as is documented most places (including the WDS) so I traced back pin 1 off the EWS and found it. Pics and diagram below. The relay is in the ebox behind the DME. There is a bank of 3 relays and a fuse holder for the dme. 2 on the left, one on the right. Starter relay is at the far left. This is originally an 01/1997 540iA and I'll be bypassing the dme and using the switched 12v off ignition pin 8 to feed the relay at pin 8 (85), and grounding pin 4 (86) which originally is a switched ground from the DME. Disconnecting the switched ground and using ignition leaves the relay in place but greatly simplifies the wiring involved.. This will basically reverse the relay to be switched from the ignition at pole 85 instead of the dme at pole 86. Last edited by madhakish; 11-25-2015 at 11:38 PM. Reason: Trying to add pictures and failing |
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525 TDi -02 touring park assistant
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Excellent stuff! I don't have diagnostics and mechanic until at least Saturday. Does anybody have the most common causes on an E39 540i for a parasitic battery drain has I will have to do this manually trial & error to see if I can make any headway and maybe get lucky between now and Saturday?
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Fantastic job BlueBee! Thanks for your contribution. Electrical is not my strongest area so I am waiting on my mechanic (and this New England weather)
I wonder if you know what is responsible for what I believe is my e39 540i not going to sleep based on the lighted "P" on the shift gate doesn't go off after 16 minutes but yet instead blinks once every so often? What is this most commonly caused by? Thanks. |
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Bluebee I/we cannot thank you enough for the many contributions you've given us here.
You've saved us from countless hours of looking for fuses and relays. I simply cannot thank you and the other great contributors enough. Cheers
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A couple of (hopefully) helpful comments and a question or two:
* I think the figure below "ABOVE BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL" in post #1 needs to be modified. The arrows should all be shifted to the left by one location. In the text, the fuse denoted as F100 is listed as a 200A fuse. Clearly, the only 200A fuse in the figure is at the far left (inboard) position, not the second from left. Similarly for the fuse denoted F105 at 100A. It is clearly the sixth fuse from the left in the figure, not the seventh as indicated in the figure currently. Note that there are a total of eight positions, but, as here, the Bentley manual only labels seven of them (F100 through F106), but the Bentley manual starts at the far left position, not the second from the left, so in the Bentley it's the position on the far right that has no label. In my case, this position has a fuse in place, but there's nothing connected to it. Note also that the only labeling scheme on the car itself for these fuses numbers them from "1" to "8", starting at the right or outboard position. So F100 correspond to "8" and F105 corresponds to "3". * While maybe it's already clear to everyone, there are at least two types of covers for the under-hood electronics box, one without hinges (as on my '99 528i) and one with hinges (as on my '03 530i, and as pointed out by one of the more recent posters). Which leads me to my question. The reason I was looking into this was to track down a parasitic current draw on my '99 528i. In the end, I found that the load in question went through F105, which supposedly powers relay K201, which in turn powers the auxiliary fan. According to Bentley, and everything else I've been able to find, K201 is inside the under-hood electronics box, but this isn't the case on my car. There are exactly four relays in the box, which I believe are an unloader relay, wiper relay, fuel injector relay, and secondary air pump relay. In any case, pulling all four relays had no effect whatsoever on the current draw. In the end, I temporarily solved the current draw issue by unplugging the connector to the auxiliary fan itself. I would like to be able to locate the K201 relay so that I can tell if the problem lies with the relay or with the fan. Anyone have any suggestions on where to locate it? -Doug Last edited by dotrp; 01-07-2018 at 05:19 PM. |
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We miss you blue,
you where a bad ass chick
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She bought a Toyota.
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It's funny cause sometimes I read her threads, including her last one and think the same thing.
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I do no believe she bought a toyota, But went to the great bmw in the sky...
she was a real asset to the forum, more then i could have ever been.. Even though she lacked the technical knowledge.. She always pull thru with cross threading and double checking.. was the best damn thing this sub selection had
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That trunk fuse diagram was exactly what I needed. Miss you blue.
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Some say she is not on this earth anymore, dont know but I do know she will not be forgotten.
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