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    What is this plug on the top of the radiator?

    Hi all,

    My 323i fan is not running even with the a/c on. I am trying to narrow down the culprit and I need to know what is the box with the small electrical plug on top of the radiator fan. I am unable to find this part description in RealOEM 's radiator diagrams.

    It is the smaller plug in this DIY.

    http://www.impee.co.uk/radiatorfan_change.htm

    Thanks!
    Alpine 318ic FTMFW!

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    That small black box is the AUC or Air quality sensor. It has nothing to do with the Fan turning on/off. First check your fuses, next unplug the fan and see if it is getting power when you turn the A/C on. Most of the time it is the diode resistor pack that goes bad on those cars.
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    Use this document from BMW-North to troubleshoot the fan.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B59...VlE/view?pli=1

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    Thanks to both of you for the information!
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