Original BMW Black Four-Prong Make-Contact Relay for BMW, Mini, and Land Rover (1999–2024)

Built to switch a heavy electrical load from a small control signal, Original BMW relay 61-36-6-901-469 is a black, four-prong make-contact relay used across many BMW, Mini, and Land Rover models from 1999 to 2024. Inside, a low-current coil creates a magnetic field when energized and pulls a set of contacts closed, which completes the high-current circuit. A make-contact relay is open at rest and closes only when the coil is powered. The switchgear or control module never has to carry the full current itself. Relays of this general type run loads such as fuel pumps, cooling fans, lighting, HVAC components, and wipers. The relay weighs 37 g (1.31 oz), is sold individually, and is made in Portugal.

Because one general-purpose relay can serve several jobs, the same number turns up in different circuits and across many vehicles. Part number 61-36-6-901-469 replaces 61-36-0-141-228, and BMW rates the change as exchangeable retrospectively. That means the current relay can go into cars built with the older number. The number 61-36-6-800-543 also cross-references to this relay. BMW shows production from June 1999. When you identify the right relay, the black housing and four-prong layout are the quick visual checks against the one you are pulling out.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW
• Part number: 61-36-6-901-469
• BMW name: relay, make contact, black
• Terminals: four prongs
• Sold as: one relay
• Weight: 37 g (1.31 oz)
• Production start: June 1999
• Replaces 61-36-0-141-228, exchangeable retrospectively
• Made in Portugal

Common Questions

What happens when this relay fails?
The system it powers starts working intermittently or stops working altogether.

Will it replace a relay marked 61-36-0-141-228?
Yes. BMW rates the current number as exchangeable retrospectively for the older one.

PMB can help you track down the rest of the relays and fuses in your BMW's power distribution box.

Fitment & Compatibility

Confirm your model year and submodel against the table below before ordering. PMB Performance has spent over 20 years matching parts to vehicles and can verify this against your VIN.