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1997 BMW 528i Body Electrical Wiring Diagram
Find body control module wiring, door lock circuits, interior lighting paths, and horn/alarm schematics.
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48
Variant Used
528i (E39) L6-2793cc 2.8L DOHC (M52)
Total Vehicle Diagrams
5695
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B1318: Battery Voltage Low →Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths
1.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Interior/MAP-Reading Lights > Front Dome Light/MAP Reading Assembly: SPGeneralOpen2.Electrical Diagrams > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Interior/MAP-Reading Lights > Front Dome Light/MAP Reading Assembly: SPLighting and HornsOpen3.Components > M_Electric Motors > M12 Central-Locking Drive, Driver's Door > M12 Driver's Door Lock Motor: PBGeneralOpen4.Components > M_Electric Motors > M12 Central-Locking Drive, Driver's Door > M12 Driver's Door Lock Motor: SPGeneralOpen5.Components > M_Electric Motors > M13 Central-Locking Drive, Passenger's Door > M13 Passenger's Door Lock Motor: PBGeneralOpen6.Components > M_Electric Motors > M13 Central-Locking Drive, Passenger's Door > M13 Passenger's Door Lock Motor: SPGeneralOpen7.Components > M_Electric Motors > M14 Central-Locking Drive, Rear Right > M14 Right Rear Door Lock Motor: PBGeneralOpen8.Components > M_Electric Motors > M14 Central-Locking Drive, Rear Right > M14 Right Rear Door Lock Motor: SPGeneralOpen9.Components > M_Electric Motors > M15 Central-Locking Drive, Rear Left > M15 Left Rear Door Lock Motor: PBGeneralOpen10.Components > M_Electric Motors > M15 Central-Locking Drive, Rear Left > M15 Left Rear Door Lock Motor: SPGeneralOpen11.Connector Views > Lighting and Horns > Interior Light SwitchGeneralOpen12.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Interior Lighting ModuleGeneralOpen13.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Automatic > Driver's Door Contact: SPGeneralOpen14.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Automatic > Passenger's Door Contact: SPGeneralOpen15.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Automatic > Rear Left Door Contact: SPGeneralOpen16.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Automatic > Rear Right Door Contact: SPGeneralOpen17.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Entrance Lights > Front Access Lights: SPGeneralOpen18.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Entrance Lights > Rear Access Lights: SPGeneralOpen19.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Glovebox LightGeneralOpen20.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Interior/MAP-Reading Lights > LH Rear Interior Light: SPGeneralOpen21.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Interior/MAP-Reading Lights > RH Rear Interior Light: SPGeneralOpen22.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Luggage Compartment LightsGeneralOpen23.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lights > Interior Lights (ZKE) > Power SupplyGeneralOpen24.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Trunk LampGeneralOpen25.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Circuit and Terminal DescriptionsBody and FrameOpen26.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ABody and FrameOpen27.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BBody and FrameOpen28.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GBody and FrameOpen29.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MBody and FrameOpen30.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZBody and FrameOpen31.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Electrical Schematic SymbolsBody and FrameOpen32.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > GeneralBody and FrameOpen33.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > General ConventionsBody and FrameOpen34.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > SchematicsBody and FrameOpen35.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > Symbols 1Body and FrameOpen36.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > Symbols 2Body and FrameOpen37.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > Symbols 3Body and FrameOpen38.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Introduction > Symbols 4Body and FrameOpen39.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Sample Wiring SchematicBody and FrameOpen40.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Special ToolsBody and FrameOpen41.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationBody and FrameOpen42.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Front Door — Electrical DiagramsBody and FrameOpen43.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Circuit and Terminal DescriptionsBody and FrameOpen44.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ABody and FrameOpen45.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BBody and FrameOpen46.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GBody and FrameOpen47.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MBody and FrameOpen48.Doors, Hood and Trunk > Doors > Rear Door — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZBody and FrameOpen
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