What is the build date of your car? See sticker in your driver door jamb.

 

04/09
2009 R56 non-S, non-HK

 

Based on Bentley wire diagrams, all JBE fuses listed below are "hot all of the time" because they receive power directly from 125A fuse F60 in A406 fuse box in engine bay.

Fuse F2 from 12/2008
Fuse F3
Fuse F5 to 11/2008
Fuse F8
Fuse F9 to 11/2008
Fuse F11 from 12/2008
Fuse F22 to 11/2008
Fuse F23 to 11/2008
Fuse F24 to 11/2008
Fuse F24 from 12/2008
Fuse F25 to 11/2008
Fuse F25 from 12/2008
Fuse F26 to 11/2008
Fuse F26 from 12/2008
Fuse F27 to 11/2008
Fuse F27 from 12/2008
Fuse F28 from 12/2008
Fuse F29 from 12/2008
Fuse F30 Clubman from 12/2008
Fuse F34 to 11/2008
Fuse F36 from 12/2008
Fuse F38 to 11/2008
Fuse F39 to 11/2008
Fuse F40 to 11/2008
Fuse F40 Clubman from 12/2008
Fuse F40 from 12/2008, except Clubman
Fuse F41 from 12/2008
Fuse F42 from 12/2008
Fuse F43 to 11/2008
Fuse F43 Clubman from 12/2008
Fuse F43 Convertible from 12/2008
Fuse F44 to 11/2008
Fuse F46 to 11/2008
Fuse F46 from 12/2008
Fuse F47 to 11/2008
Fuse F47 from 12/2008
Fuse F48 to 11/2008
Fuse F48 from 12/2008
Fuse F49 to 11/2008
Fuse F49 from 12/2008
Fuse F50 from 12/2008 except Convertible
Fuse F51 from 12/2008
Fuse F52 from 12/2008
Fuse F53 from 12/2008

 

Terrific. Looks like F3 will be a good option for me.

 

 

I am double checking everything now. Waiting for 30+ minutes to go back just confirm they stay live. Working through the open window LOL.

 

Good luck!

 

So both F3 and F38 passed the 30+ minute test. Appears to be all good. I have a kinda crazy idea. Could I use an inline fuse holder and crimp male blades on each side. I would stab one side into the 12V+ constant of F3 and then on the load side of the circuit serving the radio (removing the fuse)? This would eliminate the need to take everything apart in my dash. I need to figure out what fuse exactly provides power to my Android HU. I think F45. I wish we had access to proper wiring diagrams.