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BMW E46 Blower Resistor / Final Stage Unit

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car year: 2003
car model: 325Ci Convertible
Yesterday, I noticed my A/C took a few minutes to kick on. Later that afternoon, the blower turned off on it’s own for 15 minutes, then restarted. Today it would turn off and on with a mind of it’s own even though the control panel showed it on auto at

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BMW E46 Warm A/C on Passenger Side – Air Conditioner / Heater

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Will this apply to my 2003 BMW 325i (link below)?

E34 A/C Hot On Passenger Side

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The notes about the E34 chassis do not directly apply to your E46 chassis (3-series 99-05). There are two common issues with the E46 chassis when one or both sides have warm air during A/C operation.

1)  Heater/water control valve –

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1998 BMW 740il Heater problem – E38 & Most Other Models

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I need your help I own a 1998 740il the car is beautiful and runs great but the heat on the drivers side does not work, the fan works ,but all that comes out is cold air no matter the setting.

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My first thought is that the water control valve may be faulty. Your

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BMW E30 Broken Heater & A/C Blower Motor Fan

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car year: 1987
car model: 325es
I recently replaced the resistor on the blower motor and it solved the problem of only running on high speed, however it was making a noise as if the fan was hitting something when i replaced the resistor I noticed that the outer ring on the right side fan blades was

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BMW Power Steering Pump Squeal & Leak, A/C Compressor Leak

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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car year: 1987
car model: 635CSi
E24 chassis
I have done some work on my 1987 635Csi so it has been off of the road for a while. After I got the transmission back in and took it for a test drive, the power steering

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BMW A/C & Heat Blower Slow Speed – Final Stage Unit – E46, E39, E38 & others

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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car year: 1998
car model: 740iL
Hi, I jumped into the car yesterday, the ambient temp was around 23c and the interior was baking hot as it had been parked in direct sunlight. With the A/C switched on/illuminated, and the temp already set at

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BMW A/C (Air Conditioning) Faulty Compressor Clutch

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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car year: 1996
car model: 328i
Please help, my air conditioner cools fine, but when the clutch pulls in it makes a grinding noise. Can the clutch be adjusted? I have had it vacumed down and refilled with freon and oil. If clutch cannot

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BMW E28 E24 E23 Air Conditioning – Can It Be Improved?

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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car year: 1988
car model: 535is
I live in Houston Texas where the summers are very hot and humid. I would like to significantly improve the cooling capacity of my A/C. While the air is cool at the vents, the blower simply doesn’t blow

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BMW Air Conditioning (AC, A/C) Intermittent – Pressure Test

This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

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I was wondering if you may be able to answer a question for me.
I have a 1994 530i BMW, and all of a sudden my AC does not seam to be running right. When I start the car and it is at

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BMW E39 525i, 528i, 530i, 530i, M5 – Blower Final Stage Unit (Resistor) Replace

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car year: 2000
car model: 528i
How do your remove and replace the blower motor final stage resistor pack.

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On later model BMWs, when the heat & A/C blower motor seems to have a mind of its own (erratic and/or intermittent speed operation), the most likely fault is the Blower Final Stage Unit (also called, blower resistor).

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