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How to repair the climate control on a BMW?

How to repair the climate control on a BMW?

(Pelican Note: When working on your car’s electronics, it is a wise idea to first disconnect the battery) If your car has a multifunction display, remove all the junk from the storage compartment beneath it. Now stick your fingers up through the hole in the top of that compartment and pull out your multifunction display.

How can I repair my climate control unit?

Find the bulbs here in the Pelican catalog. The climate control unit snaps out just like the multifunction display did. Release the latch on the main plug. The smaller (black) plug just pulls straight out. Remove the two screws that secure the fan.

What should I do if my climate control has failed?

Just be careful not to bend the circuit board, as it might crack. Once the tabs are free from their holes, you can pull the board, or push it from the rear using the holes in the back of the case. The red arrow points to the 0.47 uF capacitor that has failed and must be replaced.

What to do if your AC pressure switch is off?

If the low or high pressures are off, there is a larger problem with the system. With the OBDII port on your vehicle, you can use a code scanner to check for DTCs. You can also use the code scanner to erase codes once you repair the problem.

Why does my climate control panel have no power?

Climate Control Panel Has No Power: I Have No Power to My Climate I have no power to my climate control instrument panel. What would cause this and how do I fix it? have the same problem? First suspect is a defective control module. Second suspect is a blown fuse. helpful? Would the fuse I need to replace be under the dash or in the BJB?

What kind of wire is the climate control?

Terminal 16 is a purple / orange wire and must have 12 volts when the ignition switch is on. To check the ground wire, move the test light’s ground clip to a positive source. The easiest to find is the battery’s positive cable. Now, the test light will light up when you probe a good ground. Terminal 3 is a black wire.

What to do when your climate control stops working?

Instead, we just grab a test light and look at the voltages on each fuse. All of the smaller spade-type fuses have two tiny holes on top for test points. Turn on the ignition switch and turn on any systems you can that are related to the problem, then check for those two voltages on each fuse.

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Ruth Doyle