hmmm isnt my fans supposed to stay on with the A/C off?
07-09-05, 06:25 PM
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hmmm isnt my fans supposed to stay on with the A/C off?
if i have the blower motor in position 4 and push the A/C switch off, my radiator fans are supposed to stay on right? even if the car engine is cool?
my fans only come on with the A/C switch on.... which relay am i supposed to test?
my fans only come on with the A/C switch on.... which relay am i supposed to test?
07-09-05, 10:10 PM
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The fans will be running at 100% no matter what position the dial is at as long as the A/C button is pressed on. Do not know about the A/C switch being off at position 4 on the dial though.
07-10-05, 01:19 AM
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Wow...I learn something new every day. So you can't use the fan to blow somewhat cold air like in other cars? (temp setting on the coldest, but A/C off)? More interesting tidbits about this car (like the "heater only works in defrost and feet mode" lol)
07-10-05, 01:45 AM
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Seeing that you're in Cali, I was expecting something more along the lines of "What? The car has a heater? What's that?" 
Besides...the engine is more than hot enough to keep ya warm whether you want it to or not...
But yea, the dash vents are dedicated to A/C only. Give it a shot. Turn off the A/C, move the temp to the hottest position, and blast it via the face/dash vents. I'll be kinda warm at best haha. It's actually in the Owner's Manual (which VERY few ppl have read, I've noticed)
Besides...the engine is more than hot enough to keep ya warm whether you want it to or not...But yea, the dash vents are dedicated to A/C only. Give it a shot. Turn off the A/C, move the temp to the hottest position, and blast it via the face/dash vents. I'll be kinda warm at best haha. It's actually in the Owner's Manual (which VERY few ppl have read, I've noticed)
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Originally Posted by potatochobit
if i have the blower motor in position 4 and push the A/C switch off, my radiator fans are supposed to stay on right? even if the car engine is cool?
my fans only come on with the A/C switch on.... which relay am i supposed to test?
my fans only come on with the A/C switch on.... which relay am i supposed to test?
With the A/C on, the fans are always on like everyone said.
07-10-05, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
It's actually in the Owner's Manual (which VERY few ppl have read, I've noticed)
Amen to that. I've noticed that too. Maybe the owner's manuals disappear by the time these cars move on to their 3rd and 4th owners.
Jeez, one of the fun things about getting a new car (even if it's used) is bringing the car home, and then that night, sitting down and reading the owner's manual to find out all the little things about it. Maybe it would help if people kept their owner's manuals by the toilet, instead of in the glove compartment. (Mine's actually in the pouch behind the passenger seat. It doesn't fit too well in the glove box.)
07-10-05, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JConn2299
Amen to that. I've noticed that too.
Maybe the owner's manuals disappear by the time these cars move on to their 3rd and 4th owners.
Jeez, one of the fun things about getting a new car (even if it's used) is bringing the car home, and then that night, sitting down and reading the owner's manual to find out all the little things about it.
Maybe it would help if people kept their owner's manuals by the toilet, instead of in the glove compartment. (Mine's actually in the pouch behind the passenger seat. It doesn't fit too well in the glove box.)
Lemme put it like this: for a guy who's a car fanatic, and can usually wing it and figure out 99% of the options and features on a car, BMW manuals are NOT optional. They're a must. And they're thicker than some textbooks I've come across...
07-10-05, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JConn2299
It doesn't fit too well in the glove box
Originally Posted by FDNewbie
BUT like you said, the manual itself barely fits in the glove. I highly doubt the leather pouch will too lol
)On the very first page the manual states to store it in the seatback pouch.
07-10-05, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
Here's something for all you manual readers (self included )
On the very first page the manual states to store it in the seatback pouch.
)On the very first page the manual states to store it in the seatback pouch.
That's great man. Thanks for pointing that out Quicksilver 
