Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-06-2019, 10:37 PM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Australia
Posts: 134
Tomdownunder is on a distinguished road
Climate control died

Yesterday I hopped in the x5 and the inside fan was blowing full bore and nothing was lit up on the climate control. I pushed every button and no change. I got to work and turned the vehicle off, took the key out of the ignition and fan still going full bore.

I opened up the back and disconnected the battery while I was at work.
On leaving work I used a jumper pack on the terminals at the front to open the tailgate, reconnected the battery and headed home with fan again going full bore (hot air on feet, outside air from top vents). Disconnected battery again once home.

I had a previous problem with the climate control where I had every light on every switch light up and nothing worked and so climate control panel was replaced with second hand one about 3 years ago.
This morning I swapped the old one for the newer one to see if the fan kept going and lo and behold, no fan just all the lights on.

I then swapped the front panel with the screen from the newer one to the older one and fault remains the same (all lights on). The newer on with older front still made fan go full bore.
By swapping the control units I think I have eliminated the final stage resistor as the culprit (replaced that 3 years ago also).

Do the control panels regularly die or am I just unlucky, or is there a possible other cause.
__________________
2004 E53 diesel.
Titan silver on black
Sports package
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 12-07-2019, 12:05 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Posts: 2,311
Fifty150hs is on a distinguished road
Check your FSR. Classic failure.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-09-2019, 03:29 AM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Australia
Posts: 134
Tomdownunder is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifty150hs View Post
Check your FSR. Classic failure.
I don't think FSR will cause the climate control panel to be totally dead.
__________________
2004 E53 diesel.
Titan silver on black
Sports package
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-09-2019, 04:58 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Posts: 2,311
Fifty150hs is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomdownunder View Post
I don't think FSR will cause the climate control panel to be totally dead.
Perhaps, but it will make your fan run continuously.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-09-2019, 07:57 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: ny
Posts: 59
tttomttt is on a distinguished road
This occasionally happened on my 03 e46. I would pop out the control panel disconnect it momemtarily and it would stop. It was always on the back burner of maintenance and suddenly it stopped occuring. Very strange, but true.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-09-2019, 09:18 AM
upallnight's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cook County
Posts: 7,280
upallnight is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomdownunder View Post
Yesterday I hopped in the x5 and the inside fan was blowing full bore and nothing was lit up on the climate control. I pushed every button and no change. I got to work and turned the vehicle off, took the key out of the ignition and fan still going full bore.

I opened up the back and disconnected the battery while I was at work.
On leaving work I used a jumper pack on the terminals at the front to open the tailgate, reconnected the battery and headed home with fan again going full bore (hot air on feet, outside air from top vents). Disconnected battery again once home.

I had a previous problem with the climate control where I had every light on every switch light up and nothing worked and so climate control panel was replaced with second hand one about 3 years ago.
This morning I swapped the old one for the newer one to see if the fan kept going and lo and behold, no fan just all the lights on.

I then swapped the front panel with the screen from the newer one to the older one and fault remains the same (all lights on). The newer on with older front still made fan go full bore.
By swapping the control units I think I have eliminated the final stage resistor as the culprit (replaced that 3 years ago also).

Do the control panels regularly die or am I just unlucky, or is there a possible other cause.
Get yourself a Lottery ticket, your luck is bound to change.
__________________
2006 Infiniti G35
2001 BMW 3.0I E53 X5 Build date 08/2000 SOLD
Lotus Europa 1970 Destroyed by fire
Lotus Europa 1970 S2 Renault Powered
Lotus Type 52 1970 Twincam Webers Powered
PORSCHE 911 Targa 1982 The Garage Queen
Audi Avant donated to Kars for Kids
BMW 525IT Sold
Audi 4000CS Quattro Sold
Jensen Healey Lotus Powered Sold
Opel 1900 Sold
Triumph Spitfire 1971 Sold
Triumph Spitfire 1968 Sold
Plymouth "Cuda" 340 Six pack SOLD

Last edited by upallnight; 12-09-2019 at 09:29 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-18-2019, 10:41 PM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Australia
Posts: 134
Tomdownunder is on a distinguished road
Bought another climate panel from a wrecker and all good now. I have now replaced it twice in 4 years. At least I have a lot of spare buttons. X5 has 324,000 kms.



It was on 160,000 kms when I bought it 4 and a half years ago. I replaced the climate control for the first time not long after I bought it, so I'm guessing next change will be at 480,000?
__________________
2004 E53 diesel.
Titan silver on black
Sports package
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-19-2019, 05:02 AM
wpoll's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Posts: 4,659
wpoll will become famous soon enough
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomdownunder View Post
Bought another climate panel from a wrecker and all good now. I have now replaced it twice in 4 years. At least I have a lot of spare buttons. X5 has 324,000 kms.



It was on 160,000 kms when I bought it 4 and a half years ago. I replaced the climate control for the first time not long after I bought it, so I'm guessing next change will be at 480,000?
Glad to hear you sorted it.

How's your turbo doing? Do they last that long? Just curious...

I got mine 4 1/2 years ago too, with 173,000kms on it. 234,000kms now, so not as much use as yours.
__________________
Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-19-2019, 05:54 PM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Australia
Posts: 134
Tomdownunder is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by wpoll View Post
Glad to hear you sorted it.

How's your turbo doing? Do they last that long? Just curious...

I got mine 4 1/2 years ago too, with 173,000kms on it. 234,000kms now, so not as much use as yours.

No mechanical problems. Turbo is still fine. Only engine maintenance has been a new crankshaft pulley at about 220,000 kms. Still pulls like a train and I get around 8.0 lt/100 kms.
__________________
2004 E53 diesel.
Titan silver on black
Sports package
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-19-2019, 08:11 PM
wpoll's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Posts: 4,659
wpoll will become famous soon enough
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomdownunder View Post
No mechanical problems. Turbo is still fine. Only engine maintenance has been a new crankshaft pulley at about 220,000 kms. Still pulls like a train and I get around 8.0 lt/100 kms.
Pretty awesome!

I've only had to replace my exhaust manifold (cast iron to replace the crappy stainless one that was fitted from factory), along with glow plugs and the glow plug controller - all at 200,000kms.

My turbo whistles a bit when cold but is near-silent once engine warms up. Other than oil, filters (air and fuel) and the occasional engine breather, they don't need much.
__________________
Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:49 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.