Lots of good info on this but I haven't been looking too deep into my problem ( 2006 E53 x5 3.0). Lift gate does not work, had to use the emergency release. Figuring it was a fuse, I went to change fuse 82 ( 30 amp) and it immediately sparked and blew when I installed it.
My guess is the relay for the soft close is continuing to provide power to the fuse. Am I on the right path?
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Originally Posted by Qsilver7
As I mentioned in post #17...the image of the rear relay locations that belongs to powers1 (he doesn't have any model/model year/build date in a signature)...it apparently is the pre-face lift layout.
I was just reading this information this morning about the e53 X5's face lift changes (starting with 10/03 build date)...and below is some info about the SCA (soft close actuator) and the rear relay/fuse box layout below...the SCA relay is the one on the far right in the rear right cargo area:
This is an image of my 2006's rear fuse box...SCA relay is on the purple relay on far right

FACE LIFT layout of rear fuse carrier (10/03-up build date)

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