BMW 3: High-voltage connections
At the Electrical Machine Electronics, there is a total of three high-voltage
connections to connect the
lines for other high-voltage components. The connections for the electric A/C
compressor and the
electrical heating are on the convenience charging electronics.

The following simplified wiring diagram shows the high-voltage connections
between the Electrical
Machine Electronics and the other high-voltage components.

High-voltage connections of the Electrical Machine Electronics
- Electrical heating
- Electric motor
- High-voltage battery unit
- 12 V battery
- Charging socket
- Electric A/C compressor
- Unidirectional AC/DC converter
- Convenience charging electronics
- Electrical Machine Electronics
- Bidirectional DC/AC converter
- Unidirectional DC/DC converter
- Anti-overload current guard (90 A)
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The high-voltage cables connect the high-voltage components and are
identified by orange cable
sleeves. The manufacturers of hybrid cars have agreed on a uniform
identification of the high-voltage
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Bridge for high-voltage interlock loop
Before the high-voltage connector can be
disconnected, the bridge for the high-voltage
interlock loop must first be removed. The bridge
closes the circuit
The following figures show the approach for releasing the round high-voltage
connector, as used
for example on the high-voltage cable from the Electrical Machine Electronics to
the convenience
charg
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General information
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The fixing points are located in the roof drip rail
above the doors.
Fold the cover outward.
Mounting
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
High-voltage interlock loop
The SME control unit evaluates the signal of the high-voltage interlock loop
and checks whether there
is an open circuit with this circuit. In the event of an open circuit, the
battery management electronics
control unit can cause the high-voltage system to perform a qu