BMW Z4 E85 E86 (2002 – 2008) fuse and relay

The BMW Z4 E85, a two-seater roadster, was produced in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The E86 coupe version appeared only in 2006.These models belong to the first generation of the Z4 series. This publication covers the BMW Z4 E85 and E86 fuses and relays with a description of the purpose.

Passenger compartment fuse box

It is located in the glove box (glove compartment). Open it and release the left holder by squeezing the holder.

Lower the released protection. On the left there will be up-to-date information with a description of the fuses, in the form of paper. And on the right is the box itself.

More details in the video.

Full photo of this box

Diagram

The fuses numbered 5 and 8 are responsible for the cigarette lighter.

• Airbag – 13, 45
• ASC/DSC – 7, 24, 42, 43
• CD-Changer – 48
• Central Locking System – 11, 30
• Cigarette Lighter – 5
• Cigarette Ligther ( Australia ) – 5, 8
• Clutch Switch – 14
• Cruise Control – 28
• DMTL ( fuel leakage diagnosis ) – 33
• EGS Transmission Control – 9
• Electric Seat Heating – 12, 16
• Electric Circuits – 12
• Electric Box Fan – 33
• Electro Inside and Outside Mirrors – 25
• EPS ( electric power steering ) – 22
• EWS ( electric immobiliser ) – 10, 12, 54
• Fold-in Mirrors – 27
• Front Fog Lights – 36
• Fuel Pump – 19, 33
• Headlight Cleaning System – 40
• Heated Blower – 57
• Heated Rear Window – 20, 25
• Heated Spray Nozzles – 21
• Heater/Air Conditioning – 22, 39
• Ignition Starter Switch – 54, 58
• Instrument Cluster – 12, 23, 24
• Interor and Luggage Comp. Lights – 10, 12, 26
• Light Circuits ( headlights, indicators, brake lights, hazards etc ) 14, 23, 59, 60
• Mirror Adjustment – 8
• Mirror Heating ( driver, passenger ) – 8, 21
• Multi Function Steering Wheel ( MFSW ) – 28
• Navigation, TV – 49
• OBDI Power Socket – 9, 24
• Park Distance Control ( PDC ) – 8
• Power Soft Top ( Roof Motor ) – 12, 31, 55
• Radio – 47, 50
• Rain Sensor – 28
• Reversing Light – 6
• Seat Adjustment Left – 29
• Seat Adjustment Right – 15
• Secondary Air Pump – 33, 56
• Shirting Illumiation Gate – 24
• Sport Button Switch – 7
• Sequential Manual Gearbox SMG Control – 9, 32
• Telephone – 49
• Thiefproofing System – 30
• Window Lift Motor – 41, 46
• Wipe Wash System, Window Cleaning – 38

Dealing with the description of the remaining elements should not be difficult. For example, number 11 is responsible for the central locking, 14, 37 are responsible for the sound signal, and so on.

On the reverse side are:

• rear window heating relay K13;
• fuel pump relay K6301;
• relay of fog lights k47;
• blower relay ext. air K6304a;
• Convertible top relay 1 K18363
• Convertible top relay 2 K18364
• windscreen washer pump relay K5;
• relay glass cleaner K36.

Engine compartment fuse box

There is also a relay box in the engine compartment.

• Unloading relay terminal 15 K6326
• Relay DME K6300
• Relay for reversing lights K6325
• Valve drive relay with rev. stroke K6316

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