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Originally Posted by Overboost
UPGrayd, a couple of the members here can be annoying for sure but most of us are happy to help fellow X5 enthusiasts any way we can. Just shrug them off.
If I ever doubt my fan is operational, I simply unplug the AC pressure switch shown below with engine running and AC on and the fan will run full song after 5 seconds. This will at least let you know you have an operating fan but may not diagnose your DME controlling it dependant on engine temp. For that you need the cable you have ordered and a copy of INPA installed on a PC. My guess you have a fan out or going out and the quick AC pressure switch test will let you know. Mine is a 3.0L M54 model but I would guess your diesel M57 would have the same AC pressure switch.  |
Thank you for that info mate. 100% what I needed....I'll give it a run as soon as I get a chance to play with it.
Re: upallnights comment...look I usually shrug that kind of childish passive aggressive bullshit off, but at the moment I'm dealing with a death in the family and I guess just really not in the mood to put up with people slinging shit for no reason other than just to make a dick of themselves or inflate their ego...or whatever he gains from attacking someone completely unprovoked like that.....I mean so I don't have a cable that I haven't needed, for a car I haven't owned for all that long in the scheme of things, and ordered one the moment it became apparent that I was actually going to *need* it...that's the way these things work....you don't have something...until you need it...then you get it...right?
I mean real great reason to come at me...because I haven't needed something, and I'm hoping to not have to wait what could potentially be weeks for it to arrive before figuring out what should be a relatively simple issue.