Has anyone encountered this before?

phawk007 · 08-19-2011, 10:47 PM

Hi there. I got in my car today (02 330ci), pressed the auto button on the climate control and nothing happened! All the lights lit up, fan speed, temp etc. But no air was blowing out of the vents. I turned the snowflake button off, but still no air flow. I kept turning it off and on and after about 5-7 minutes, it worked! I live in FL, and the inside of my car gets extremely hot (no tinted windows and black interior)! so driving at 5pm with no ac was not very pleasent. Does anyone have any insight to this? thanks in advance

E46Moonlight · 08-19-2011, 10:54 PM

Check the corresponding fuses, if not blower motor

phawk007 · 08-19-2011, 10:57 PM

ok, will check the fuses. It seems to be woking fine now. How much would a new blower motor cost?

E46Moonlight · 08-19-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by phawk007

ok, will check the fuses. It seems to be woking fine now. How much would a new blower motor cost?

Sorry, I meant to say It's the final stage resistor. That was the problem i once had. They are like 35$

phawk007 · 08-19-2011, 11:05 PM

thanks i appreciate the help! Easy to replace myself? and where would the best place to purchase one from? thanks again

G-Hots · 08-19-2011, 11:36 PM

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=713544

phawk007 · 08-20-2011, 09:07 AM

thanks a lot!

jimmyz_garage · 08-20-2011, 09:08 AM

+1 final stage resistor but you also might need to replace the blower motor soon. I change the final stage resistor but I found out later that my blower motor was pulling too many amps. When I pulled it out I could barely rotate it by hand.

08-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#1
phawk007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 79 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	Has anyone encountered this before? Hi there. I got in my car today (02 330ci), pressed the auto button on the climate control and nothing happened! All the lights lit up, fan speed, temp etc. But no air was blowing out of the vents. I turned the snowflake button off, but still no air flow. I kept turning it off and on and after about 5-7 minutes, it worked! I live in FL, and the inside of my car gets extremely hot (no tinted windows and black interior)! so driving at 5pm with no ac was not very pleasent. Does anyone have any insight to this? thanks in advance

08-19-2011, 10:54 PM	#2
E46Moonlight Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 2,390 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Check the corresponding fuses, if not blower motor __________________ DIY Tri-Stitch Shift & E-Brake Boot DIY Yellow High beam Reflector Bowls

08-19-2011, 11:36 PM	#6
G-Hots Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 984 My Ride: ///M3 & 328ci & X3 View My Garage	http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=713544 __________________ AUX Power / Secondary Cig Lighter DIY

08-20-2011, 09:08 AM	#8
jimmyz_garage Modded ///Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 78 My Ride: 323i Sport Wagon View My Garage	+1 final stage resistor but you also might need to replace the blower motor soon. I change the final stage resistor but I found out later that my blower motor was pulling too many amps. When I pulled it out I could barely rotate it by hand. __________________

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08-19-2011, 10:57 PM	#3
phawk007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 79 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	ok, will check the fuses. It seems to be woking fine now. How much would a new blower motor cost?

08-19-2011, 11:05 PM	#5
phawk007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 79 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	thanks i appreciate the help! Easy to replace myself? and where would the best place to purchase one from? thanks again

08-20-2011, 09:07 AM	#7
phawk007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 79 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	thanks a lot!