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Relays & Solenoids: Relays

For fuel pump relay, see FUEL DELIVERY under FUEL SYSTEM. For relay locations, see DME & FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION table. See Fig 1-Fig 30 .

DME & FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION

Application		Location
X5
DME Relay		Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME PCM
Fuel Pump Relay		Behind Glovebox
Z8
DME Relay		Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME PCM
Fuel Pump Relay		In Right Rear Of Storage Compartment
3-Series (Z3)
DME Relay		Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME PCM
Fuel Pump Relay		Under Left Side Of Instrument Panel, Next To Kick Panel
3-Series (E46)
DME Relay		Left Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, In Relay/PCM Box
Fuel Pump Relay		Behind Glove Box
5-Series & 7-Series
DME Relay		Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME PCM
Fuel Pump Relay		Right Side Of Trunk

Fig 1: Locating DME Relay; Removing Sealing Strips (X5)

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Fig 2: Locating DME Relay; Removing Cover (X5)

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Fig 3: Locating DME Relay; Removing Air Funnel (X5)

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Fig 4: Locating DME Relay; Removing Control Unit Box Cover (X5)

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Fig 5: Locating DME Relay In Relay/Fuse Box (X5)

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Fig 6: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Removing Fuse Box (X5)

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Fig 7: Locating Fuel Pump Relay Under Fuse Box (X5)

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Fig 8: Locating DME Relay (Z3)

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Fig 9: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (Z3)

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Fig 10: Locating DME Relay; Removing Electronics Box Cover (Z8)

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Fig 11: Locating DME Relay (Z8)

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Fig 12: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (Z8)

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Fig 13: Locating DME Relay (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 14: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Removing Glovebox Light (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 15: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Removing Insert (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 16: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Removing Light Wire From Guides (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 17: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Removing Wiring From Guides (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 18: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Pressing Panel Rearward (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 19: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Disconnecting General Module Electrical Connections (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 20: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Version No. 1 (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 21: Locating Fuel Pump Relay; Version No. 2 (3-Series - E46)

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Fig 22: Locating DME Relay (5-Series - M5)

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Fig 23: Locating DME Relay (5-Series - Except M5)

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Fig 24: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (5-Series - Version No. 1) - 1 Of 2

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Fig 25: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (5-Series - Version No. 1) - 2 Of 2

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Fig 26: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (5-Series & 7-Series - Version No. 2) - 1 Of 2

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Fig 27: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (5-Series & 7-Series - Version No. 2) - 2 Of 2

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Fig 28: Locating Fuel Pump Relay (5-Series & 7-Series - Version No. 3)

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Fig 29: Locating DME Relay (7-Series - V8)

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Fig 30: Locating DME Relays (7-Series - V12)

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