Fuses and relays BMW 6 (2011 – 2018) F06 F12 F13

BMW F06 F12 F13 represent the third generation of the BMW 6-series, which were produced in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. During this time, the model underwent a facelift. In this post you will find a description of the fuses and relays of the BMW F06 F12 with block diagrams, their locations and photo examples of execution. We will highlight the fuse responsible for the cigarette lighter.

Cabin block

Fuse and relay block

As in previous generations, it is located in the glove compartment. To access it, simply open the protective cover.

Relays for the signal, fog lights, wipers and other elements are marked with squares.

№	A	Description
1	10	Footwell control unit
2	5	Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Door control unit
			3	5	Central control gateway Diagnostic connector
4	5	Control unit
5
6
7	30	Junction box
8	30	Junction box
9	30	Junction box
10	10	Combination of devices
11	7,5	Heating and air conditioning control unit
12	5	Glove compartment lighting
13	5	Steering column switches Driver assistance system switch
			14	15	Junction box
			15	20	Junction box
16	40	Footwell control unit
17	30	Footwell control unit
18	30	Footwell control unit
19	20	Trailer control unit
20
21
22	30	Pressure control valve Fuel metering solenoid Camshaft sensor Boost pressure regulator solenoid Mass flow meter Turbocharger control solenoid Compressor bypass
			23	5	Telematics
			24	10	Steering column switches
			25	5	Head-Head Display control unit
			26	5	Combination of devices
			27	5	Eject box
			28	5	Video system
29	5	Rear control unit Touchbox control unit
			30
31	5	Rear climate control unit or Heated rear seat switch
			32	7,5	Driver’s seat adjustment switch Door switch control unit Front passenger’s seat adjustment switch Exterior mirror or Sunroof module Taillight
						33	5	Seat belt pretensioner control unit Heating control unit Tank vent valve Fuel tank shut-off valve or Seat belt pretensioner control unit Heating control unit
34	5	Chassis Integration Module
35	15	DDE main relay
36	30	Headlight washer pump
37	30	Vertical dynamics control
38	40	Vehicle access control unit
39	40	Power steering control unit
40	30	Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
41
42		Electro-hydraulic solenoids for engine mounting EGR cooling bypass valve Oil quality sensor Oxygen sensor after catalytic converter Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter Mass flow meter Compressor bypass Oil level sensor Throttle solenoid
			43	5	Electromechanical power steering or Throttle position valve Electromechanical power steering
						44	5	Automatic air conditioning Camera control unit
									45	5	Vertical dynamics control Hydraulic booster control unit
						46	5	Radiator flap control unit Cruise control
			47	20	Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coolant Pump Exhaust Gas Recirculation Solenoid or Not Used
						48	5	Electrochromic rearview mirror Crankcase heater
									49
			50
51	30	Slag Cleaner Module
52	30	Driver’s seat control unit or Driver’s seat adjustment switch
			53	30	Passenger seat control unit or Front passenger seat adjustment switch
						54	20	Front and rear 12V sockets, cigarette lighter
55	20	Rear wiper
56	5	Vehicle access control unit
57
58	5	Noise filter Hatch module
			59	10	Intercooler pump
60	5	Parking brake switch
61	20	Roof hatch
62	15	Warning
63	10	Automatic transmission
64	7,5	Selector switch
65	15	Additional 12V socket Or Auxiliary heating system (20A also used)
			66	7,5	Sunroof or Door switch control unit Exterior mirror
						67	10	Seat adjustment switch or Driver’s seat adjustment switch Front passenger’s seat adjustment switch Valve block, lumbar support
									68	40	Fan
69	50	Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
70	60	Cooling fan cut-off relay
71	50	Fuel filter heater

The following fuses are responsible for the cigarette lighter: 54, 65, 108, 147, 176. Some of them are located in the luggage compartment.

Separately below the fuse and relay block is the cooling fan shutdown relay.

Blocks in the trunk

Fuse and relay block

To access it, you must open the plug on the right side panel.

Check the purpose with your brochure located in this block or other technical documentation.

№	A	Description
1	20	Trailer control unit
2	40	Footwell control unit
3
4
5
6	30	Hi-Fi amplifier or Headset connection module
			7
			8	5	Charge management or Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
9
10
11	10	Automatic doors
12
13
14
15
16
17	7,5	Rear information display
18	5	USB Telematics
			19	10	Information display Rear infotainment control unit
20	15	Headset connection module Audio system
			21	5	Hi-Fi amplifier DVD
22	5	Infotainment control unit Fan Video system or Infotainment control unit Fan
			23
			24	5	Camera control unit
			25	5	Night vision system control unit
			26	5	Video system
			27
28
29	10	Damper control solenoid
30
31
32	5	Lane Departure Warning
33	5	Auxiliary heater Folding roof control unit or Auxiliary heater Right high beam headlight
			34
			35	5	Rear axle camber sensor Parking aid or Rear axle camber sensor Servotronic
						36	5	Electric switching valve, exhaust flap
						37	5	DC-DC converter Folding roof control unit
38	5	Cooling fan cut-off relay
39	5	Distribution box
40	5	Fuel tank leak diagnostics Tire pressure monitoring
			41
42
43	20	Auxiliary heating system
44	10	Automatic doors
45	10	Automatic doors
46	20	End connector
47
48	15/20	Additional 12V socket
49	20	Folding roof control unit or Trailer towing module
			50	10	Automatic doors
			51
52
53	5	Ride height control
54	5	Remote control for the trunk lid Rear door switch
			55	5	Trunk light(s).
56	15	Rear door/trunk lock
57
58	5	Parking brake control unit
59
60	5	Alarm or Emergency System Vacuum Leak Detection
			61
			62
			63
64
65
66
67
68	20	Heater fan
69	30	Distribution box
70	30	Parking brake control unit
71	30	Parking brake control unit
72
73	40	Compressor clutch relay or Soft top
			74	40	Remote control for the trunk lid
			75	20	Fuel pump control
76	30	Hi-Fi amplifier or not used
			77	30	DC-DC converter
78	30	Heated rear seat control unit or Rear seat control unit
			79	30	Heated rear seat control unit or Rear seat control unit
						80
81	30	Driver’s seat heating control unit
82	30	Passenger seat heating control unit
83
84
85
86	30	Additional heater
87
88
89	30	Seat belt pretensioner control unit or not used
			90	30	Seat belt pretensioner control unit or not used
91	40	Hi-Fi amplifier
92
93	30	Additional heater
94	30	Heated rear window
95
Relay
R1		Relay terminal 30
R2		Relay terminal 30
R3		Relay terminal 15
R4		Heated rear window relay

Fuse block

An additional fuse block can be installed next to the main fuse and relay block if there is an additional battery in the car.

№	A	Appointment
1	5	Auxiliary battery control unit
2		Reserve
3	20	Auxiliary battery control unit
4	5/2	Sound control unit
5	10	Charging connector
6	20	Sound control unit
7	5	Reserve
8	5	Reserve
9	5	Auxiliary battery control unit
10		Reserve
11	10	Charging connector
12		Reserve
13	5	Reserve
14	5	Switches
15		Reserve
16	5	Auxiliary battery control unit
17	10	Reserve
18	10	Auxiliary battery control unit
19	5	Auxiliary battery control unit
20	5	Auxiliary battery control unit

Relay block

№	Marking
R1	emergency alarm
R2	rear electric windows
R3	disconnection
R4	rear electric windows
R5	compressor clutch
F1	100.0 A – fuse block No. 2 in the luggage compartment

Power fuse block

On the positive terminal of the battery (if there is an additional battery, the controls are also located nearby) are the main high-power fuses and some relays:

№	A	Appointment
1	100	Cooling fan cut-off relay
2	100	DDE main relay
3	100/125	Electromechanical power steering Disconnect relay Fuse block No. 2 in the luggage compartment
			4		Reserve
			5		Reserve
6	50	Hi-Fi amplifier
7	60	Rear axle camber sensor
8	100	Fuse block No. 1 in the luggage compartment
9	250	Junction box
10	100/150	Fuse block No. 1 in the luggage compartment

Block under the hood

№	A	Description
1	5	Electromechanical power steering
2	30	Distributor Engine Electronics or Engine Electronics
			3	125	Electromechanical power steering or Electromechanical power steering Capacitor
						R1		DDE main relay