Blower motor quit today.

[Timing]

23 degrees today and the blower motor quit. I heard it stop, then I messed with all the settings and couldn't get more than a little chirping out of it. The chirping stopped after messing with it for a while. It had been chirping since I bought it.

So, I'll look at the fuses and relays, but I'm thinking I need a new motor. The local pick-a-part might have one for me.

Looks like replacement is not fun, but not impossible either.

[Timing]

Just went out to check fuses and the damn fan fired right up.
Does that point to the resistor as the problem?

ETA - after reading some old threads, it's probably the motor.

[Nanniepoo]

Yup, it's usually on it's way out when it works intermittently.

Good Timing with the weather too.

[Pelican Parts]

Just went out to check fuses and the damn fan fired right up.
Does that point to the resistor as the problem?

ETA - after reading some old threads, it's probably the motor.


Check out the link below on the blower motor resistor replacement - it should be a helpful guide to addressing the issue that you're having. If you need additional info, feel free to post a Comment just below the article and someone will get back to you with more details. Best of luck!

BMW E36 Blower Resistor Replacement (http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-blower_resistor/E36-blower_resistor.htm)


-Dmitry

[Nanniepoo]

Yup, it's usually on it's way out when it works intermittently.

Good Timing with the weather too.

Just re-read this. I meant to concur about it being the blower

[Timing]

Thanks guys. I'll dig more into it this weekend. That resistor looks a whole lot easier than the motor, but I'll probably end up doing both due to the chirping from the motor.

[mitch500]

The motor isn't that bad to replace. Took me a few hours taking my time.


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