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pma1ums
Really Senior Member II Joined: 12-October-2004 Location: central uk Status: Offline Points: 1148 |
Topic: climate control repair Posted: 30-December-2005 at 08:17 |
thought id pop this site in as its fairly easy to do and a 50 pence fix is better than a £300 one climate module repair hope it helps some of you |
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Ray-Darr
Newbie Joined: 30-December-2005 Location: nr Warrington Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 30-December-2005 at 09:26 |
I carried out that repair last year and its a tuff one even for someone with technical background. My repair lasted about six months before it developed the same symtoms. Its not easy getting the correct capacitor either (even at Maplins). I tried another fix but the board was becoming burnt and loss of contact space became the real issue. Eventually I sent it to that guy in Torquay who charges £45 with a 48 turn round. 12 months on air con computer still working fine. I cant remember the website though, its something like
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kartracer2002
Newbie Joined: 20-December-2005 Location: taunton Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Posted: 30-December-2005 at 16:49 |
Hi Guys I have just got a 1998 323i and think i have climate control issues as the heater doesnt seem to get that hot its set at 32deg flat out but not getting to that temp, is this the usual or not. Thanks PAUL |
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Ray-Darr
Newbie Joined: 30-December-2005 Location: nr Warrington Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 31-December-2005 at 12:03 |
Hi Paul My airc-con problem was in my 98 316se. The symtoms were as follows:- Digital display freezes, Air con computer switches it self on and off, Blower goes to full blast when ignition tunred on, Non of the buttons work and also it will work fine for a few days then go off again. I didn't have any issues about heat, however since it has been repaired the temperature is more reliable and hotter than before. Your unit may be in its early days of going faulty and start to develop the other things later. On the other hand it could need gassing. Hope some of this helps you Paul. Dave
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kartracer2002
Newbie Joined: 20-December-2005 Location: taunton Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Posted: 02-January-2006 at 18:10 |
ok thanks dave
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marshe36
Groupie Joined: 01-December-2005 Location: suffolk Status: Offline Points: 40 |
Posted: 29-March-2006 at 11:08 |
tried the fix yesterday using a 0.47 uF tantalum capcitor from maplins, its still only coming on when it feels like it,does anybody know if having the polarity wrong will the unit work at all?
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1996 320i touring
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