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Thread: A/C help please

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    Default A/C help please

    A friend's 1998 E36 has a very strange problem.
    His A/c doesnt work most of the time , and he cant do anything about it ,No fan , no cold air , or anything . Every once in a while while driving , it would turn on by itself.He can then adjust everything but it doesnt last long.

    where should we start to troubleshoot.
    TIA - drooby

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    if just the blower was crapping out id say it's the power stage (electronic blower speed control) with everything comeing and going id be looking for stuff like a cracked fuse as the german crimped fuses can look good and not be
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Possibly look for a blown resistor pack (easy to fix and cheap). Also, look for any blown fuses relating to the AC or blower.

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    that's kinda what i said

    Quote Originally Posted by nyc525iTe34
    Possibly look for a blown resistor pack (easy to fix and cheap). Also, look for any blown fuses relating to the AC or blower.
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Yes, i guess it was Kinda what you said. We're all just putting our 2cents here - what's the big deal if one says it one way and another the same way but differently?

    If it's credit you want for being able to pin-point the problem then it's all yours....c'mon we're better then that.

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    thanks guys , will do - I will update the board
    drooby

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