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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: 318iEnthusiast on June 03, 2006, 01:07:11 PM

Title: 2 Questions
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on June 03, 2006, 01:07:11 PM

Ok ...

1) Where is the thermostat, and how do I get to it?

2) Why won't my AC fan turn on?

Thanks!

Title: 2 answers
Post by: D. Clay on June 03, 2006, 01:49:27 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_0559&hg=11&fg=35 (http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_0559&hg=11&fg=35)

A/C fan could be resistor. It's accessed under the hood behind the bolt on panel that goes across the firewall. It's under the windshield wiper/air inlet area. It's the same panel you remove to get at the blower motor. A Bentley repair manual comes in handy. If it doesn't work on the A/C but does on the heater, that usually indicates low freon. If you mean the A/C fan in front of the condensor, there's also a resistor on the motor bracket.

Title: 2 Questions
Post by: shellback on June 03, 2006, 04:08:59 PM

I had the same issue with my aux fan - also used for the a/c.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AJ93&mospid=47318&btnr=64_0516&hg=64&fg=55

I replaced the resistor (part # 5) and the problem was corrected.

Hope this helps,
Chris

Title: 2 Questions
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on June 03, 2006, 05:05:03 PM

is there a fuse that powers it? if so which fuse # is it?

Title: 2 Questions
Post by: Zoso on June 03, 2006, 08:00:06 PM

http://zoso.no-ip.org/318i-thermostat.html