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Old 01-28-2015, 12:01 PM
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Hope it works out for you. I bought a cheap AUX fan assembly off eBay for my e39. It used to flex when it got hot and the fan would rub on the shrouds and sound like a pushbike with a playing card in the back wheel.
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The cheapie I bought for my X5 has worked perfectly. Hope yours does too
How you guys diagnosed the need for a new fan. my AC/heater is not working so I might be next in line

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Old 01-29-2015, 12:59 AM
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How you guys diagnosed the need for a new fan. my AC/heater is not working so I might be next in line

03/2003 E53 X5 4.4i M62 FB 33
I don't think the heater would stop working because of AUX fan. If anything, the heater would work better if the coolant is hotter. I noticed my car will operate at normal coolant temp while driving around town. But when I turned on the A/C it would start to overheat if I was at a standstill (with less air flowing over the radiator).

I obviously didn't use the A/C. I had my father (mechanic) test it out and Aux fan is receiving electricity and all the wiring is good, but the fan motor was just dead.
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How you guys diagnosed the need for a new fan. my AC/heater is not working so I might be next in line

03/2003 E53 X5 4.4i M62 FB 33
If you turn the car on, let it get to normal temp, then turn on the A/C, I believe the aux fan should just come on immediately. It may even come on directly with the a/c button on. Go out, open the hood and look in there. That would be a starting point.
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Old 01-29-2015, 01:14 AM
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If you turn the car on, let it get to normal temp, then turn on the A/C, I believe the aux fan should just come on immediately. It may even come on directly with the a/c button on. Go out, open the hood and look in there. That would be a starting point.
Yep, that was how I worked mine out. The AUX fan never came on with the AC operating and the vehicle at standstill (which obviously was the only time I could visually check it).

Figured a new fan was cheap enough, and seemed to be a common fault, so took a punt.

It paid off.
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Old 01-29-2015, 02:21 AM
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If you turn the car on, let it get to normal temp, then turn on the A/C, I believe the aux fan should just come on immediately. It may even come on directly with the a/c button on. Go out, open the hood and look in there. That would be a starting point.
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Yep, that was how I worked mine out. The AUX fan never came on with the AC operating and the vehicle at standstill (which obviously was the only time I could visually check it).

Figured a new fan was cheap enough, and seemed to be a common fault, so took a punt.

It paid off.
Yup. Looks my issue too. Thanks guys
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Old 01-29-2015, 07:18 PM
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Got my radio back from pixel repair. Looks great. Total cost $118, quick removal/install and 5 days mailing back/forth.



Used these guys:
BMW MID Multi Information Display Radio LCD Dead Pixel Repair E38 E39 E53 X5 - German Auto Recycling

This guy does the best instructions for removing the radio:
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Old 01-29-2015, 07:52 PM
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Also, if anyone is interested, apparently this is the correct battery for the keys. I bought a different one on amazon and the little pieces on the battery are not in the correct orientation so you must modify it. With the new battery, I followed the normal reprogramming and now the doors open via remote no problem.

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thanks for your time to tell us ,I`m sure there are some x5er`s here that need there pixels fixed or battery replaced.
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Replaced a dead ccfl ballast. Had to modify the connections a bit but all is good now. I think the old one died prematurely because it had a bad connection and kept going on and off.
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Tore apart a friends spare transfer case in preparation for a rebuild. Ordering a new chain and a seal kit.
Probably won't get started on the tear down of the x for a while though. Have to wait for parts and next weekend I have to do a timing chain job on a 7.
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