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1998 BMW 318i 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

318i (E36) L4-1895cc 1.9L DOHC (M44)

Total Vehicle Diagrams

1670

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Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths

1.Courtesy Lamp β€” Electrical Diagrams > Interior LightLighting and HornsOpen2.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ALighting and HornsOpen3.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BLighting and HornsOpen4.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GLighting and HornsOpen5.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MLighting and HornsOpen6.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZLighting and HornsOpen7.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > IntroductionLighting and HornsOpen8.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen9.Horn β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen10.Horn β€” Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen11.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ALighting and HornsOpen12.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BLighting and HornsOpen13.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GLighting and HornsOpen14.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MLighting and HornsOpen15.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZLighting and HornsOpen16.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > IntroductionLighting and HornsOpen17.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen18.Trunk Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen19.Trunk Lamp β€” Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen20.Components > Lights > Dome Light/MAP Reading AssemblyGeneralOpen21.Components > Lights > Interior Light > Left RearGeneralOpen22.Components > Lights > Interior Light > Right RearGeneralOpen23.Components > Lights > Trunk Compartment LightGeneralOpen24.Components > Lights > Trunk Light Assembly > LeftGeneralOpen25.Components > Lights > Trunk Light Assembly > RightGeneralOpen26.Components > Miscellaneous > Anti-Theft Horn (Alpine)GeneralOpen27.Components > Miscellaneous > Door Lock HeaterGeneralOpen28.Components > Miscellaneous > Horn > LeftGeneralOpen29.Components > Miscellaneous > Horn > RightGeneralOpen30.Components > Modules > Body Electronics Control Module (ZKE IV)GeneralOpen31.Components > Motors > Door Lock Motor > DriversGeneralOpen32.Components > Motors > Door Lock Motor > Left RearGeneralOpen33.Components > Motors > Door Lock Motor > Passenger'sGeneralOpen34.Components > Motors > Door Lock Motor > Right RearGeneralOpen35.Components > Motors > Trunk Lock MotorGeneralOpen36.Components > Relays > Horn RelayGeneralOpen37.Components > Relays > Horn Relay (Alpine)GeneralOpen38.Components > Relays > Trunk Lid RelayGeneralOpen39.Components > Switches > Horn SwitchGeneralOpen40.Components > Switches > Trunk Lid Micro SwitchGeneralOpen41.Components > Switches > Trunk Light SwitchGeneralOpen42.Electrical Diagrams > Courtesy Lamp > System Diagram > Interior LightGeneralOpen43.Electrical Diagrams > HornGeneralOpen44.Electrical Diagrams > Locks > Door Lock HeaterGeneralOpen45.Electrical Diagrams > Locks > Trunk / Liftgate LockGeneralOpen46.Electrical Diagrams > Trunk LampGeneralOpen47.Backup Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ALighting and HornsOpen48.Backup Lamp β€” Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BLighting and HornsOpen

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