Newbie x3 owner

alexsol · #1 09-25-2023, 07:56 AM

Just splashed the big bucks to join the forum and helped a buddy replace his blower motor on his 2005 x5 ... dash out job took 5 1/2 hours.

Most everything works except the signal (left/right turn) not working likely due to removing the steering wheel and missing something on the way back in...

Some really good tech tips on this forum.

I've done a ton of work on my 2010 X3... chasing oil leaks, coolant hoses blowing up, crack in coolant reservoir... N52 not my favorite inline six....

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X5chemist · #2 09-25-2023, 09:18 AM

Wow! Plus you had help! Did you take any pictures? My main blower makes noises now and then. Sooner or later, I'll have to replace it.

andrewwynn · #3 09-25-2023, 10:31 AM

I've heard it's possible to change blower through the head unit hole.

Not sure if it actually saves time doing it laparoscopic method

X5chemist · #4 09-25-2023, 11:34 AM

I'll be the myth buster! I should order a blower motor to have handy (study). The key from pictures is to remove the cages off the motor, then put them back on!

alexsol · #5 09-25-2023, 04:52 PM

No way man! I don't see that happening b/c you have to get the old one out... and that is screws that go straight up... then bust off of the old cage?

The job is terrible and I think the idea of fitting the pieces into thru the radio opening is like building a wooden boat in a glass bottle... can be done but... why??? haha.

I did find the signal switches that I forgot to reconnect or rather... couldn't really see them at night...

After all this work? the blower doesn't turn on. I checked the fuses 34 and 64. 34 is a 10 amp and 64 is a giant 50 amp... both appear intact.

I've ordered a new FSU and hope that gets us going again.

alexsol · #6 09-25-2023, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by X5chemist

Wow! Plus you had help! Did you take any pictures? My main blower makes noises now and then. Sooner or later, I'll have to replace it.

I took some pics but there are not near as good as the ones that are already posted. Plus my buddy was in charge of the camera and instructions. I was elbows deep into and didn't check his pics. He just took close up shots of wiring harnesses and screw holes... quite useless...

Salty B. · #7 09-27-2023, 09:46 PM

Ugh, I thought the blower job on a Volvo 240 was heinous, aka the garage-sale job because of all the parts strewn around in the middle... pls blower be not wearing out thx

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