Adding new equipment to fusebox

royalratch · 02-01-2009, 03:38 PM

Hi all - bit of a sticky issue here.

I'm having power/heated seats re-trimmed and I have just laid all the wiring in my car (Original BMW looms) in preparation so that when I drop the car off (03 Touring) they can do the rear seats and then just plug the fronts in.

The only part I couldn't finish was slotting in the Power and K-Bus connectors into the fuse box. Couldn't see any way to drop the fusebox down to get access to the correct slots. I have rotated the white tabs but gives nowhere near enough room.

This will be a real problem if I don't sort it before I drop the car off as I won't be able to adjust use the seats at all!

I have searched but there doesn't appear to be a detailed guide on how to drop the fuse box fully.

Help appreciated!

paraklas · 02-02-2009, 12:59 AM

It's because there's not a definite way to drop it. Once you undo the 2 white tabs, the box drops a bit and you can see how it's secured in the back, nothing much, 2 plastic open hinges. You can lift the rightmost part up so that the box is released from the hinge and then it will drop even more down allowing you plenty of access

royalratch · 02-02-2009, 01:44 AM

Cheers. I'll try that tonight!

paraklas · 02-02-2009, 02:56 AM

It took me some time until I take out of the hinges and even more time to put it back, at some point I thought I would break it, so be carefull, don't over-pull/push things. Oh and disconnect the battery first!!

royalratch · 02-02-2009, 04:02 AM

How does the dealer do it if they have to fit stuff after the cars are delivered?

A guy on here has said he removed like 15+ screws to release the whole thing but that sounds like a lot stress.

paraklas · 02-02-2009, 04:16 AM

When I added the module for autofolding mirrors I needed to get 2 lines from fusebox, 1 12v constant and 1 12v switched. I bought the fuse clamps from dealer, dropped the fusebox a bit like the way I explained above, pushed the fuse clamps from behind in an empty slot and that was it

royalratch · 02-02-2009, 05:37 AM

What usually needs 'constant' and what needs 'switched?'

I have the correct pins from the BMW diagrams anyway I guess...

paraklas · 02-02-2009, 06:09 AM

Devices with memory usually require constant 12v such as radio, memory seats etc.

royalratch · 02-02-2009, 06:15 AM

Cool - thanks for the help - I'll let you know how I went.

royalratch · 02-14-2009, 12:58 PM

I got this sorted in the end with a lot of fiddling but I cannot figure out how to add K-Bus connections?

Could use some tips URGENTLY...

02-01-2009, 03:38 PM	#1
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	Adding new equipment to fusebox Hi all - bit of a sticky issue here. I'm having power/heated seats re-trimmed and I have just laid all the wiring in my car (Original BMW looms) in preparation so that when I drop the car off (03 Touring) they can do the rear seats and then just plug the fronts in. The only part I couldn't finish was slotting in the Power and K-Bus connectors into the fuse box. Couldn't see any way to drop the fusebox down to get access to the correct slots. I have rotated the white tabs but gives nowhere near enough room. This will be a real problem if I don't sort it before I drop the car off as I won't be able to adjust use the seats at all! I have searched but there doesn't appear to be a detailed guide on how to drop the fuse box fully. Help appreciated!

02-02-2009, 12:59 AM	#2
paraklas OEM ///Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 5,409 My Ride: ESS TS2 320ci View My Garage	It's because there's not a definite way to drop it. Once you undo the 2 white tabs, the box drops a bit and you can see how it's secured in the back, nothing much, 2 plastic open hinges. You can lift the rightmost part up so that the box is released from the hinge and then it will drop even more down allowing you plenty of access __________________

02-02-2009, 02:56 AM	#4
paraklas OEM ///Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 5,409 My Ride: ESS TS2 320ci View My Garage	It took me some time until I take out of the hinges and even more time to put it back, at some point I thought I would break it, so be carefull, don't over-pull/push things. Oh and disconnect the battery first!! __________________

02-02-2009, 04:16 AM	#6
paraklas OEM ///Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 5,409 My Ride: ESS TS2 320ci View My Garage	When I added the module for autofolding mirrors I needed to get 2 lines from fusebox, 1 12v constant and 1 12v switched. I bought the fuse clamps from dealer, dropped the fusebox a bit like the way I explained above, pushed the fuse clamps from behind in an empty slot and that was it __________________

02-02-2009, 06:09 AM	#8
paraklas OEM ///Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 5,409 My Ride: ESS TS2 320ci View My Garage	Devices with memory usually require constant 12v such as radio, memory seats etc. __________________

02-02-2009, 01:44 AM	#3
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	Cheers. I'll try that tonight!

02-02-2009, 04:02 AM	#5
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	How does the dealer do it if they have to fit stuff after the cars are delivered? A guy on here has said he removed like 15+ screws to release the whole thing but that sounds like a lot stress.

02-02-2009, 05:37 AM	#7
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	What usually needs 'constant' and what needs 'switched?' I have the correct pins from the BMW diagrams anyway I guess...

02-02-2009, 06:15 AM	#9
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	Cool - thanks for the help - I'll let you know how I went.

02-14-2009, 12:58 PM	#10
royalratch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 252 My Ride: 03 320d SE Touring View My Garage	I got this sorted in the end with a lot of fiddling but I cannot figure out how to add K-Bus connections? Could use some tips URGENTLY...

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