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Since: Feb 15, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:51 pm
Post subject: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power.
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Have an 99 E36 M3 coupe with 127K.
The heater fan recently started throbbing as if power was being
interrupted.
Last Summer, the AC kicked off for a couple of minutes and then
luckily would reappear.
I remember reading about a circuit or switch located toward the glove
compartment that is the cause of this.
If anyone could advise, would greatly appreciate it.
It would ideal to go to the shop TELLING them what to fix instead of
the "let's try this" approach.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:17 am
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Feb 5, 8:31 am, John Burns wrote:
> > Have an 99 E36 M3 coupe with 127K.
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> > The heater fan recently started throbbing as if power was being
> > interrupted.
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> > Last Summer, the AC kicked off for a couple of minutes and then
> > luckily would reappear.
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> > I remember reading about a circuit or switch located toward the glove
> > compartment that is the cause of this.
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> > If anyone could advise, would greatly appreciate it.
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> Does is have digital climate control?
>
Yes, dual digital controls for driver and passenger.
I thought that was the stock equipment on the 99 3 series.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:31 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:05 pm
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Feb 4, 9:51 pm, "David Hageman" wrote:
> Have an 99E36M3 coupe with 127K.
>
> The heater fan recently started throbbing as if power was being
> interrupted.
>
> Last Summer, the AC kicked off for a couple of minutes and then
> luckily would reappear.
>
> I remember reading about a circuit or switch located toward the glove
> compartment that is the cause of this.
>
> If anyone could advise, would greatly appreciate it.
>
> It would ideal to go to the shop TELLING them what to fix instead of
> the "let's try this" approach.
>
> David H.
I could fix this for you. Here's a link to an eBay auction of mine:
http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?
uid=38963796&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=330085623072&lk=URL
Look at my feedback for past repairs. Contact me or post on here if
you have any questions.
-Tony >> Stay informed about: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:08 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:29 pm
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:46 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:19 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:55 am
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On 4 Feb 2007 19:51:09 -0800, "David Hageman"
waffled on about something:
>Have an 99 E36 M3 coupe with 127K.
>
>The heater fan recently started throbbing as if power was being
>interrupted.
>
>Last Summer, the AC kicked off for a couple of minutes and then
>luckily would reappear.
>
>I remember reading about a circuit or switch located toward the glove
>compartment that is the cause of this.
>
>If anyone could advise, would greatly appreciate it.
>
>It would ideal to go to the shop TELLING them what to fix instead of
>the "let's try this" approach.
>
>David H.
Hope you don't mind if I hi-jack this thread with my similar problem.
My brother's '95 M3 with the older climate control. The big fan speed
knob on the left, and the big "where to blow it" knob on the right,
and the 2 temperature knobs in the middle type.
The other week it stopped blowing. From what he can tell the
temperature control still works, but then again as it's currently
rather cold, he's probably only had it on "Cremate" setting. But he's
got no blow at all.
He said he's looked down the fuses, but doesn't know which on out of
the millions he should be looking at (his phrasing).
Any ideas, or websites to suggest?
Cheers
Dodgy.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:55 am
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article ,
Dodgy wrote:
> My brother's '95 M3 with the older climate control. The big fan speed
> knob on the left, and the big "where to blow it" knob on the right,
> and the 2 temperature knobs in the middle type.
> The other week it stopped blowing. From what he can tell the
> temperature control still works, but then again as it's currently
> rather cold, he's probably only had it on "Cremate" setting. But he's
> got no blow at all.
> He said he's looked down the fuses, but doesn't know which on out of
> the millions he should be looking at (his phrasing).
If the fan doesn't work or the speed control is iffy, the likely suspect
is the final stage resistor. Do a Google on that.
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Dave Plowman dave.RemoveThis@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> Stay informed about: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:30:33 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
waffled on about something:
>In article ,
> Dodgy wrote:
>> My brother's '95 M3 with the older climate control. The big fan speed
>> knob on the left, and the big "where to blow it" knob on the right,
>> and the 2 temperature knobs in the middle type.
>
>> The other week it stopped blowing. From what he can tell the
>> temperature control still works, but then again as it's currently
>> rather cold, he's probably only had it on "Cremate" setting. But he's
>> got no blow at all.
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>> He said he's looked down the fuses, but doesn't know which on out of
>> the millions he should be looking at (his phrasing).
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>If the fan doesn't work or the speed control is iffy, the likely suspect
>is the final stage resistor. Do a Google on that.
The fan doesn't work at any speed, not even full, which if I
understand correctly, would bypass the resistor wouldn't it?
Dodgy.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article ,
Dodgy wrote:
> >If the fan doesn't work or the speed control is iffy, the likely suspect
> >is the final stage resistor. Do a Google on that.
> The fan doesn't work at any speed, not even full, which if I
> understand correctly, would bypass the resistor wouldn't it?
As I understand it, it's more of a speed controller which *can* stop the
fan working completely - and did on my E39. Not so sure about earlier
models, but as I say a Google should give all the information.
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Dave Plowman dave.DeleteThis@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:55 am
Post subject: Re: Appreciate help E36....heater/cooling fan loses power. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:26:20 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
waffled on about something:
>In article ,
> Dodgy wrote:
>> >If the fan doesn't work or the speed control is iffy, the likely suspect
>> >is the final stage resistor. Do a Google on that.
>
>> The fan doesn't work at any speed, not even full, which if I
>> understand correctly, would bypass the resistor wouldn't it?
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>As I understand it, it's more of a speed controller which *can* stop the
>fan working completely - and did on my E39. Not so sure about earlier
>models, but as I say a Google should give all the information.
Thanks Dave, I'll have a look.
Dodgy.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:55 pm
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On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:13:34 +0000, Dodgy
waffled on about something:
>On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:26:20 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
> waffled on about something:
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>>In article ,
>> Dodgy wrote:
>>> >If the fan doesn't work or the speed control is iffy, the likely suspect
>>> >is the final stage resistor. Do a Google on that.
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>>> The fan doesn't work at any speed, not even full, which if I
>>> understand correctly, would bypass the resistor wouldn't it?
>>
>>As I understand it, it's more of a speed controller which *can* stop the
>>fan working completely - and did on my E39. Not so sure about earlier
>>models, but as I say a Google should give all the information.
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>Thanks Dave, I'll have a look.
>
>Dodgy.
Ah-ha! Problem solved...
According to my brother, relay #9 had died... So now he can blow hot
air about!
Unfortunately it looks like during the "discovery phase" of this
problem he's broken/dislodged something else, so he can't actually
direct where the hot air goes! lol!
Dodgy.
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