Just used the jumpers to test the blower motor and it fired right up. Heading back to the dealer to return the FSR they sold me. Why in the world would they tell me the blower was bad!

Sweet!

That's a whole lot of time and frustration you just avoided, cn90 you're the man!

Thanks trader4, that might be my issue. I struggled making connection with the jumper wires when testing. Will try cleaning out connecter sockets to ensure a good contact.

1- Because some of the mechanics are incompetent.

2- Some mechanics don't know how to read electrical circuit. It is not difficult to read the electrical circuit, one just needs to know the basic principless, which are covered in high-school Physics.

3- The dealer wants to sell you that "thousand-dollar" blower motor job.

This is exactly what I told you in my earlier posts.

Jump pin #2 and pin #5 is the ticket to diagnose the issue.
Now:
a. Why would a brand-new FSR from dealer does not work?
b. Did you clean all 5 pins on the connector?

Where did you get the FSR from?
FYI, aftermarket stuff are bad.
Stick to BMW OEM FSR!!!

@hsvnole,

What is the final verdict?

cn90, finally got around to testing the new FSR and it was good. Decided to gently bend the prongs that go into the socket connector and Voilà!, the blower motor came to life. So glad i decided to test everything before pulling out the dash. Hopefully, the connection will last a little while.

Thanks to all the inputs and tips you guys provided I am now able to defrost the windows on cold mornings.

I also understand I no longer need to go to the dealership, even for diagnostics.

Hallelujah Brothers! I think you've got a new convert to the DIY mentality.