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1988 BMW 735i Body Electrical Wiring Diagram

Find body control module wiring, door lock circuits, interior lighting paths, and horn/alarm schematics.

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735i (E32) L6-3430cc 3.4L SOHC (M30)

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1988 BMW 735i 26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599))

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Codes Often Seen With This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage Low →
U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control Module

Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths

1.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ALighting and HornsOpen2.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BLighting and HornsOpen3.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GLighting and HornsOpen4.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MLighting and HornsOpen5.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZLighting and HornsOpen6.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > Component LocationsLighting and HornsOpen7.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > ConnectorsLighting and HornsOpen8.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > GroundsLighting and HornsOpen9.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationLighting and HornsOpen10.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen11.Horn — Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen12.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking > Input DetailsBody and FrameOpen13.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking > Output DetailsBody and FrameOpen14.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Door Lock Heating > Input Details > Part 1 of 2Body and FrameOpen15.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Door Lock Heating > Input Details > Part 2 of 2Body and FrameOpen16.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Door Lock Heating > Output DetailsBody and FrameOpen17.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ABody and FrameOpen18.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BBody and FrameOpen19.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GBody and FrameOpen20.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MBody and FrameOpen21.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZBody and FrameOpen22.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > Component LocationsBody and FrameOpen23.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > ConnectorsBody and FrameOpen24.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > GroundsBody and FrameOpen25.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationBody and FrameOpen26.Locks > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationBody and FrameOpen27.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > ConnectorsBody and FrameOpen28.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Pin Assignments at IR Logic Module, Connector X262Body and FrameOpen29.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Pin Assignments at IR-Display Unit, Connector X514Body and FrameOpen30.Locks > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Pin Assignments at IR-Receiver, Connector X323Body and FrameOpen31.Locks > Power Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking System (ZV/ZKE) > At General Module For ZV With Blocking of ZV DriveBody and FrameOpen32.Locks > Power Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking System (ZV/ZKE) > At General Module For ZV With Decoupling of ZV DriveBody and FrameOpen33.Locks > Power Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking System (ZV/ZKE) > At Relay Module (Applicable to Both Systems)Body and FrameOpen34.Locks > Power Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central Locking System (ZV/ZKE) > Connector NumbersBody and FrameOpen35.Antitheft and Alarm Systems — Electrical Diagrams > Electrical Diagrams > Anti-Theft HornAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen36.Antitheft and Alarm Systems — Electrical Diagrams > Electrical Diagrams > Trunk InputAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen37.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 AAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen38.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen39.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen40.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen41.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen42.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > Component LocationsAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen43.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > ConnectorsAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen44.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component, Connector, Splice, Fuse and Ground Locations > GroundsAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen45.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen46.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen47.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > ConnectorsAccessories and Optional EquipmentOpen48.Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Keyless Entry — Electrical Diagrams > Pin Assignments at IR Logic Module, Connector X262Accessories and Optional EquipmentOpen

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1988 BMW 735i 26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599))OEM Manual

26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599)) — 1988 BMW 735i Automatic Service Manual ~ LEMON Manuals LEMON Manuals: Repair K...

1988 BMW 735i 26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599))OEM Manual

26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599)) — 1988 BMW 735i Automatic Service Manual ~ LEMON Manuals LEMON Manuals: Repair K...

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26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599)) — 1988 BMW 735i Automatic Service Manual ~ LEMON Manuals LEMON Manuals: Repair K...

1988 BMW 735i 26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599))OEM Manual

26 Pin Universal Adapter And Cable Leads (04 06 88 (1599)) — 1988 BMW 735i Automatic Service Manual ~ LEMON Manuals LEMON Manuals: Repair K...

Likely Trouble Codes for This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control ModuleCode

Network/Communication code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

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