Owner service procedures -> Fuses for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007
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A list of the fuses, their respective am- Do not attempt to repair a burned
pere ratings and the equipment in their fuse or replace it with a fuse hav-
circuits is provided next to the fuse box. ing a different color or amperage rating.
To do this could cause a fire in the vehi-
When you close the fuse box, be sure
cle resulting from a circuit overload.<
that the cover is seated securely.
Additional fuses are provided in the
If the fuse fails repeatedly, refer the
luggage compartment (refer to the next
problem to your BMW center for repair.
page).
The fuse for continuous positive current
is located in a separate fuse box above
the battery. If this fuse is defective, re-
fer the problem to your BMW center for
repair.
If an electrical accessory should fail,
switch it off and check the fuse.
In the engine compartment
1 Open the hood. Press the cover fas-
teners (arrows) forward and open the
cover
2 Use the plastic tweezers (located on
the inside of the cover) to remove the
fuse for the accessory or equipment
that has stopped working from its
socket
3 If the fuse is burned through (the
metal strip is melted and separated),
replace it with a new fuse of the same
ampere rating (color code).
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In the luggage compartment
3 Move the sound insulation material
slightly to the side.
1 Fold down the right-hand trim panel
with the upper handle
A list of the fuses, their respective am-
pere ratings and the equipment in their
circuits is provided on the rear of the
side trim.
2 BMW 750iL: Unscrew the hexagon
nut (arrow), lift the battery support up
slightly and swing it inward together
with the battery
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