Your BMW X5 E53 has several fuse boxes located throughout the car. These fuse boxes contain fuses that protect the electrical circuits in your vehicle. If a fuse blows, it will prevent damage to the electrical components that it is protecting.
This blog post will provide the fuse box diagrams for your BMW X5 E53. The fuse box diagrams will show you the location of all fuses in each fuse box and the function of each fuse. This information can be helpful if you ever need to replace a fuse in your BMW X5 E53.
Table of Contents
Fuses and relay in the engine compartment
Some relays are located in the mounting block, under the hood (horn relay, glow plug relay, fuel pump relay, headlight washer relay, etc.). Depending on the configuration, there may be fuses.
Glove Compartment
This is the main fuse box in your vehicle. It is located in the glove compartment, behind the protective cover.
| Fuse Number | Amp. Rating | Protected Components |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | 5A | Data bus connection, instrument panel |
| F2 | 5A | Lamps control module |
| F3 | 5A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) (until 02/01) |
| F4 | 5A | Ignition coil relay |
| F5 | 7,5A | Alternator, engine oil level sensor, fuse box/relay plate cooling fan motor |
| F6 | 5A | Interior rearview mirror, parking aid control module(until 02/04), tyre pressure monitor control module |
| F7 | 5A | Ignition coil relay |
| F8 | 5A | Instrument illumination |
| F9 | 5A | Airbag, brake pedal position (BPP)switch, lamps control module |
| F10 | 15A | Horn |
| F11 | 5A | Immobilizer |
| F12 | 5A | Instrument illumination, steering position sensor |
| F13 | 5A | Alarm system, interior rearview mirror |
| F14 | 5A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F15 | 5A | Tyre pressure monitor control module (until 02/04) |
| F16 | 5A | Ignition switch |
| F17 | 5A | Interior lamps control module |
| F18 | – | – |
| F19 | – | – |
| F20 | 30A | Door function control module, driver |
| F21 | 30A | Electric seats |
| F22 | – | – |
| F23 | – | – |
| F24 | 30A | Door function control module, passenger |
| F25 | 25A | Charging socket, cigarette lighter |
| F26 | 30A | Ignition main circuits relay |
| F27 | 20A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F28 | 30A | Headlamp washers |
| F29 | 10A | Airbag |
| F30 | – | – |
| F31 | 5A | Engine management |
| F32 | 5A | Ignition main circuits relay, multifunctioncontrolmodule2 |
| F33 | 5A | Cigarette lighter |
| F34 | 7,5A | Heated rear window, heater/air conditioning (AC) |
| F35 | – | – |
| F36 | 5A | Charging socket |
| F37 | 5A | Multifunction control module 2 |
| F33 | – | – |
| F39 | 5A | Clutch pedal position (CPP) switch, immobilizer |
| F40 | 30A | Windscreen wipers |
| F41 | 5A | Rear screen wash/wipe system, multifunction control module 1 |
| F42 | 5A | Interior lamps |
| F43 | 5A | Instrument panel |
| F44 | 5A | Airbag, electric seats |
| F45 | 5A | Instrument panel |
| F46 | 7,5A | Transfer box control module |
| F47 | 25A | Fuel pump (FP) relay |
| F48 | 7,5A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) |
| F49 | – | – |
| F50 | – | – |
| F51 | 10A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS), engine management |
| F52 | 15A | Datalink connector (DLC) (until 09/00) |
| F53 | 25A | Multifunction control module 2 |
| F54 | 15A | Transmission control module(TCM) |
| F55 | 30A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| F56 | – | – |
| F57 | 15A | Suspension control module |
| F58 | 20A | Sunroof |
| F59 | 20A | Auxiliary heater |
| F60 | 30A | Multifunction control module 1 |
| F61 | 50A | Engine coolant blower motor |
| F62 | 50A | Secondary air injection (AIR) pump relay |
| F63 | 50A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| F64 | 50A | Heater/air conditioning (AC) |
Relay block under the glove compartment
This relay block contains relays that control various electrical components in your vehicle. It is located under the glove compartment, on the passenger side.
| Fuses Number | Fuses Amp. Rating | Protected Component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Fuel lift pump relay – Diesel |
| 2 | – | – |
| 3 | – | Interior lamps control module |
| 4 | – | Horn relay |
| F103 | – | – |
| F104 | 100A | Glow plugs |
| F105 | 80A | Immobilizer, ignition switch-4,4/4,6 ( until 02/02) |
| F106 | 50A | Ignition switch, lamps control module |
| F107 | 50A | Lamps control module |
Fuse box in the luggage compartment
This fuse box contains fuses that protect the electrical components in the rear of your vehicle. It is located in the luggage compartment, on the left side.
Note: Some relays can also be located under the lining, in the luggage compartment. For example, a compressor pump relay, or a pneumatic suspension pump compressor relay.
| Fuses Number | Fuses Amp. Rating | Protected Component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Seat heater relay- rear |
| 2 | – | Heated rear window relay |
| 3 | – | Audio unit relay |
| 4 | – | Boot lid/tailgate release relay- lower |
| 5 | – | Seat adjustment relay, rear |
| 6 | – | Boot lid/tailgate release relay- upper |
| F72 | 30A | Audio system, navigation system |
| F73 | 7.5A | Ignition coil relay |
| F74 | 10A | Telephone |
| F75 | 5A | Audio system, navigation system |
| F76 | – | – |
| F77 | 30A | Electric seats-rear |
| F78 | 20A | Trailer socket |
| F79 | 7.5A | Suspension control module |
| F80 | 20A | Ignition coil relay |
| F81 | 20A | Rear screen wash/wipe system |
| F82 | – | – |
| F83 | 20A | Charging socket-rear |
| F84 | 7.5A | Boot lid/tailgate lock |
| F85 | 30A | Heated rear window |
| F86 | 5A | Auxiliary heater |
| F87 | 30A | Suspension compressor pump |
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