Electrical equipment and devices of the car BMW 3 Series E36

Control units and relays
Control units and relays are located in various places on BMW 3 Series vehicles. Relay under the steering column 1. Electric window relay, sliding roof panel...

Lighting system — general information
The lighting system includes: Main headlights (low beam and parking light), high beam headlights, tail lights, brake lights, reversing lights, direction...

Replacing incandescent lamps
Headlights Open the engine compartment hood. Turn off the switch of the corresponding lamp or disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the...

Table of lamps
To quickly replace a burnt-out bulb, you should always have a set of spare bulbs in your car. A box with a set of spare bulbs can be purchased from a BMW...

Removal and installation headlights
The so-called ellipsoid headlights are installed as low beam headlights and fog lights. In an ellipsoid headlight, a collecting lens is installed in front of...

Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment is of great importance for ensuring traffic safety. Accurate headlight adjustment is only possible with a special adjustment device....

Removal and installation front turn signals
Loosen the mounting bracket from above with a screwdriver and pull the turn signal forward. The illustration shows the turn signal removed for clarity. Turn...

Removal and installation rear lights
Removal Turn the lock 90° and remove the lampshade. Disconnect the connector. Unscrew the 4 "arrow" nuts and pull the rear light cluster out. Installation...

Removal and installation the license plate light
Removal Remove 4 screws. Remove the cover. Release the license plate light from the right latch. Installation Insert and snap the license plate light into...

Devices. General information and device
On BMW 3 Series vehicles, the instruments are installed in the instrument cluster. Individual instruments cannot be replaced. Only the bulbs can be replaced...

Removal and installation the instrument panel
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...

Removal and installation of control lamps and illumination lamps in the instrument panel
Removal Remove the instrument panel. Rotate the defective lamp approximately 45° and remove it. Replace the indicator lamps as a set. Turn the defective...

Removal and installation the watch
Removal Release the watch clamps. To do this, run a 0.9-1.0 mm thick feeler gauge between the watch and the frame, as shown in the figure. Pull the watch out...

Removal and installation the turn signal switch and windshield wiper
The turn signal and windshield wiper switches are called steering column switches and are removed together. Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the...

Removal and installation the light switch
Removal, all models except Compact Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic...

Removal and installation the fog light and rear fog light switch
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...

Removal and installation the ignition switch
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...

Removal and installation the radio
Factory-installed radios come with different mounting options. If the receiver has a sliding mount, it allows for quick removal and installation of the radio....

Setting the radio receiver code
Only for BMW radio with coding The radio receiver security coding prevents unauthorized use of the radio receiver after the power supply has been disconnected....

Removal the electronic lock
Apply power. Turn on the radio. The radio displays "CODE" and 4 fields, with the left field flashing. Using the station's setup keys from 1 to 0, enter the...

Removal and installation speakers
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices is erased,...

Antenna
The BMW radios are supplied with a rod antenna for installation on the rear wing. On request, the BMW 3 Series can be fitted with an antenna on the rear...

Glass and headlight cleaning system
The front windshield wiper drive is located in the water collection box under the windshield. Before removing it, you must remove the heater fan. The...

Checking and replacing the washer pump
Examination Disconnect the connector from the pump. Connect a voltmeter to the connector contacts. Turn on the ignition and operate the washer lever. The...

Windscreen wiper drive device
Windscreen wiper drive. Fig. W — 6027 1. Windscreen wiper rod 2. Left drive rod 3. Right drive rod 4. Motor crank 5. Corrugated cover left 6. Corrugated cover...

Removal and installation the windshield wiper mechanism
The windshield wiper motor is removed together with the rods. Before removing, mark the position of the brushes on the glass with adhesive tape. Removal Wet...

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