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jsgold
04-13-2009, 10:35 PM
Replaced the final stage unit in son's 96 318i and thought I was done except for a new cabin filter change...but now I see something new. I notice the fan in the bottom of the digital heat/cooling control unit keeps running after key is turned off. I can only turn it off by removing fuse #31 or unplugging the digital control. I was told by a fellow in NY that rebuilds the digital units that there is a short elsewhere in his opinon, not a control issue. Has anyone else run across this before? My understanding is that this fan moves air for the climate temperature sensor.

roarf
04-13-2009, 10:36 PM
It's supposed to. It will turn off after 10 min. And you are correct, it pulls air to check the interior air temp.

jsgold
04-14-2009, 09:46 AM
wow, did not know that...thanks so much! I guess that is the problem dealing with a car I don't drive myself everyday. Thanks again!