Heater blower

[fsteyer]

Hi - a while back my wife's '95 525i touring started to make blower fan noises. I was hoping it might only be debris but no suck luck. Finally while she was driving smoke came out of all vents.
Nothing works now. I checked and the blower fuse (30amp) is blown and keeps blowing. So I assume the blower motor is burnt and shorting out.

Is there a diagram to show how to exchange it? Is it a big job?

Thanks for any input.

[Dave M]

From your Bentley manual ;)
If you don't have one, get one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/blower.jpg

[Dave M]

Oh boy, that showed up kinda fuzzy. Let me know if you need it clearer. Its a pretty easy job.

[fsteyer]

Thank you .... so the access is through the engine compartment by the firewall?

[Dave M]

Yup, pop the plastic cover off the 'bulkhead' and you'll figure it out from there.

Dave

[fsteyer]

I found this contraption sitting on the blower access cover. What is it and why is it not in the manual? Also I have these hoses in front of the lower right side screw. Do I need to remove them to gain access to that screw?

Thanks again for all the help.
http://www.mountainworks.biz/BMW/blower.jpg
http://www.mountainworks.biz/BMW/blower1.jpg

[fsteyer]

Just bumping it up ... thanks

[Dave M]

I found this contraption sitting on the blower access cover. What is it and why is it not in the manual? Also I have these hoses in front of the lower right side screw. Do I need to remove them to gain access to that screw?

Thanks again for all the help.


You shouldn't have to remove any hoses. From what I recal, the 'contraption' is quite stiff upon unbolting and takes a bit of muscle to get out of the way. Tie it back to get room to work behind.

Dave

[fsteyer]

Thanks for the reply. What is that enclosure sitting on the blower cover?
Thanks ...

[Dave M]

Are you talking about the cover for the wiring harness?? If so, it just that ;), a cover for various wires. From what I recall, it pulls of the bulkhead and you can tie it back to make working in behind easier. Give it a shot, just be a tad carefull as you don't want to damage any wires in there.

Dave

[fsteyer]

thank you very much of the advise