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For the voltage supply of the vehicle, two power distribution boxes are installed which are separated from
each other. The front power distribution box is located in the engine compartment near the bulkhead behind
the glove box, the rear power distribution box is located in the centre in the luggage compartment floor.
3 Rear power distribution box (in the 4 Front power distribution box
centrer in the luggage compartment (passenger's side in the engine
floor) compartment near the bulkhead)
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- Battery
- Alternator
- Capacitor box
- Battery cables
- DC/DC converter for support when starting the engine (only with automatic engine start-stop function)
System wiring diagram
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7 Front power distribution box 8 Rear power distribution box (in the
(passenger's side in the engine centrer in the luggage compartment
compartment near the bulkhead) floor)
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Battery
The vehicle battery is fitted in the centre at the rear of the luggage compartment floor. An AGM battery is
almost always installed. The capacity of the AGM battery depends on the vehicle type and the vehicle
equipment: 80 Ah or 90 Ah.
The AGM battery primarily offers the advantage of greater rechargeability.
There are also vehicle types where a 12 V lithium ion battery is installed.
- Battery temperature.
For the data transfer, the IBS is connected with the engine electronics and the front electronic module via a
Local Interconnect Network bus (LIN bus).
The IBS is installed in the battery in the case of the 12 V lithium ion battery.
The intelligent battery sensor installed enables better determination of the battery condition: Identification of
faulty battery cells, determining remaining battery capacity.
Refer to following functional description: Intelligent battery sensor and battery
Alternator
With the engine running, the alternator generates a variable charging voltage for battery charge. The
variable charging voltage is influenced by the power management depending on the temperature and
current by the DME/DDE raising the engine speed.
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- Connection of the auxiliary battery for the starter unit (hybrid car only)
Item Explanation
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Capacitor box
The voltage supply for the following components is provided by a front power distribution box , which is
connected to the positive battery connection point:
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- Heater blower
To reduce the ripple in vehicle voltage caused by the alternator, an ignition capacitor is installed in the power
distribution box. Capacitor, fuses and power distribution box together form the capacitor box.
Battery cable
Four battery cables run along the vehicle underbody from the safety battery terminal or the fuse block on the
battery to the engine compartment:
- One of the battery cables leads to the capacitor box and on to the starter motor and alternator via the
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positive battery connection point. This battery cable is monitored by the crash safety module.
- One line leads to the power distribution box (electronics box) in the engine compartment.
3 connector 4 connector
5 connector 6 connector
7 connector 8 connector
9 Fuses 10 connector
11 connector
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The bi-stable relays of the terminal 30F are activated in the following cases:
- Prevented sleep mode or unauthorised wake up.
- Standby current violation or reaching the startability limit (information from the intelligent battery
sensor via LIN).
The following relays are located in the FEM:
- Bi-stable relay terminal 30F, front
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3 connector 4 connector
5 connector
System functions
The following system function for voltage supply is described:
- Terminal control (terminal 15N, terminal 30B and terminal 30F)
See also the following functional descriptions: Power management, Battery and IBS.
- Changing a door contact (driver's side front or rear, passenger's side front or rear).
- Changing the rear window contact switch or operating the rear window button.
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- Combox request.
Terminal 30B is switched off with an after-running period that depends on the state:
State After-running
period
The after-running period of terminal. 30B can be extended at the request of auxiliary consumer units. The
number of extensions to the terminal 30B after-running period and the maximum duration of the terminal
30B after-running period is determined for each auxiliary consumer:
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Terminal 30F
Terminal 30F provides the voltage supply for control units and components that in the normal operation
require the terminal 30 but can be switched off in the event of faults. The terminal 30F is activated by the
FEM.
In the event of a fault, terminal 30F is reset. If the fault persists, this is followed by a shutdown.
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terminals, this can lead to a misinterpretation of the battery condition and even unwanted Check Control
messages, false entries or functional limitations. The cigarette lighter gets his voltage supply by the front
power distribution box via the switched terminal 30B. After terminal 30B off, the relay de-energises. This
means that a trickle charger connected at the cigarette lighter would be disconnected from the battery. Only
charge the battery via the jump start terminal point.
Diagnosis instruction
Energy diagnosis
A breakdown due to a flat battery or problems in the vehicle electrical system can have wide variety of
causes. In most cases, the cause does not lie with the battery itself. For this reason, battery replacement will
only rarely provide a sustained solution to the problem. Instead, systematic diagnosis of the source of fault is
needed. Faults are often no longer present when the vehicle comes to the workshop. This is why data stored
in the vehicle is the basis for fault diagnosis. Information on the battery condition as well as functional
processes in the various bus systems are stored in the corresponding control units. This information can be
called up and evaluated by the BMW diagnosis system. The BMW diagnosis system has a procedure for
this. The procedure for energy diagnosis reads all the relevant data from the corresponding control units.
Notes on encoding/programming
Battery type and battery capacity are encoded in the Front Electronic Module (FEM). The data can be read
out using the BMW diagnosis system.
We can assume no liability for printing errors or inaccuracies in this document and reserve the right to
introduce technical modifications at any time.
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