Owner service procedures -> Fuses for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007

180nFuses  
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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Fuses  
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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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