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1988 BMW M5 Body Electrical Wiring Diagram

Find body control module wiring, door lock circuits, interior lighting paths, and horn/alarm schematics.

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Variant Used

M5 (E28) L6-3453cc 3.5L DOHC (S38)

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1101

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1988 BMW M5 Application and ID

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1988 BMW M5 A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC )1988 BMW M5 A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC )1988 BMW M5 Application and ID

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Codes Often Seen With This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage Low →
U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control Module

Top Body Electrical Diagram Paths

1.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lighting > Interior LightsGeneralOpen2.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > System Diagram > Lighting > Trunk LampGeneralOpen3.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Trunk LampGeneralOpen4.Electrical Diagrams > HornsLighting and HornsOpen5.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting > Interior LightsLighting and HornsOpen6.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting > Trunk LampLighting and HornsOpen7.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ProcedureLighting and HornsOpen8.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Continuity TestLighting and HornsOpen9.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using OhmmeterLighting and HornsOpen10.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using VoltmeterLighting and HornsOpen11.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage Drop TestLighting and HornsOpen12.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage TestLighting and HornsOpen13.Horn — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ToolsLighting and HornsOpen14.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ALighting and HornsOpen15.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BLighting and HornsOpen16.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GLighting and HornsOpen17.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MLighting and HornsOpen18.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZLighting and HornsOpen19.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationLighting and HornsOpen20.Horn — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationLighting and HornsOpen21.Horn — Electrical DiagramsLighting and HornsOpen22.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Central LockingBody and FrameOpen23.Locks — Electrical Diagrams > Heated Door LocksBody and FrameOpen24.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ProcedureBody and FrameOpen25.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Continuity TestBody and FrameOpen26.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using OhmmeterBody and FrameOpen27.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using VoltmeterBody and FrameOpen28.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage Drop TestBody and FrameOpen29.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage TestBody and FrameOpen30.Locks > Door Locks — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ToolsBody and FrameOpen31.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 ABody and FrameOpen32.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BBody and FrameOpen33.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GBody and FrameOpen34.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MBody and FrameOpen35.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZBody and FrameOpen36.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationBody and FrameOpen37.Locks > Door Locks — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationBody and FrameOpen38.Locks > Door Locks — Electrical DiagramsBody and FrameOpen39.Connector Views > Central Locking Control UnitGeneralOpen40.Connector Views > Interior Light Timer ControlGeneralOpen41.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Backup LampGeneralOpen42.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Courtesy LampGeneralOpen43.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Hazard Warning FlasherGeneralOpen44.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > Headlamp SwitchGeneralOpen45.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Headlamp > System DiagramGeneralOpen46.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > HornGeneralOpen47.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > License Plate LampGeneralOpen48.Electrical Diagrams > Lighting and Horns > Marker Lamp > Front Marker LightsGeneralOpen

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1988 BMW M5 Application and IDOEM Manual

Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID — 1988 BMW M5 (E28) L6-3453cc 3.5L DOHC (S38) Service Manual | Operation CHARM Operation CHARM : C...

1988 BMW M5 A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC )OEM Manual

A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) — 1988 BMW 750iL (E32/2) V12-4988cc 5.0L SOHC (M70) Service Manual | Operation CHARM Operation CHARM...

1988 BMW M5 A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC )OEM Manual

A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) — 1988 BMW 735i (E32) L6-3430cc 3.4L SOHC (M30) Service Manual | Operation CHARM Operation CHARM : C...

1988 BMW M5 Application and IDOEM Manual

Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID — 1988 BMW 635CSi (E24) L6-3430cc 3.4L SOHC (M30) Service Manual | Operation CHARM Operation CHARM...

Likely Trouble Codes for This System

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B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

U0140: Lost Communication with Body Control ModuleCode

Network/Communication code commonly seen during body electrical diagnosis.

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