Electrical Circuit Diagrams

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The original electrical circuit diagrams for the BMW 5 Series contain about 100 pages. Here are diagrams relating mainly to the 520i and 525tds models, and general diagrams applicable to all models. The new edition of the manual publishes new diagrams that owners of earlier-production vehicles may also use as a reference.

Wire color designations:
BL - blue
RT - red
BR - brown
SW - black
GE - yellow
VI - violet
GN - green
WS - white
GR - grey

Test yourself

A quick BMW 1 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.