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03-09-2016, 11:01 AM | #1 |
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Cooling Fan issue related to HVAC delete?
Has anyone else had the issue with the cooling fan staying on all the time regardless of engine temperature, following complete HVAC removal including heater core and AC modules?
Jolette also has the same issue following HVAC removal and I wanted to see if anyone else has heard of this or had a similar issue? He had BMW master tech run tests on his car and checked the whole system. They could not find anything wrong, not even a fault in the DME. Any info on this issue is greatly appreciated!
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If its like most other fans...there's a relay somewhere that probably has an open circuit. The fan is probably wired to shut off when the relay coil is activated. When you deleted the AC and HVAC modules, you may have removed a ground that would keep the coil energized and the fan off.
I think you should either wire the fan to a manual or temp controlled switch. I used a DPDT switch in my E46. I have 3 positions: 1) off 2) on w/ ignition on 3) on w/ignition off. Should be pretty straight forward...switch, SPDT, relay, and some wires.
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The pain is locating a spot to weld in a bung for the sensor. If you have an all aluminum radiator then it should be easy.
If you have an OE radiator, you can try splicing in a fitting into you lower radiator hose which would be a spot for the temp sensor.
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Yeah, the 2nd option would be much easier. Thanks James!
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03-15-2016, 07:34 AM | #7 |
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Thanks! That would be a simple fix!
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I would either run a temp switch or leave the fan always on. Just takes one time to forget to turn the block and heads into a $25k paperweight.
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With my luck that would be me! I definitely prefer doing a temp switch for that reason.
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Figured I'd update, I had some time today to work on my car and have determined that the removal of the AC module was the cause of the constantly running fan. I chose to plug the module back in and secure it, out of the way behind the dash. Everything operates normally again.
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Nice, good info. I'm curious if you had to do any coding in connection with removing the HVAC system to avoid error messages?
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I actually didn't get any error lights at all, the only issue was the continuously running cooling fan. Didn't even throw any codes on the factory BMW scan tools.
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I know this is a REALLY old thread, but ...
Paging ortho281 or jolette, I'm in the process of stripping down my car for a racecar build and just hit the point where I'm ready to get the HVAC out. What did you guys do for the heater core delete/bypass in your cars? I don't see an off-the-shelf heater delete kit like for the E36/46, so trying to identify which of the few possibilities I can see has worked out well in practice. I can see a few options, including (1) just looping together the supply/return hoses that go to the heater (i.e. replacing the heater core with a hose), or (2) removing the heater core supply hose between the auxiliary pump and heater and connecting it to the return line to the expansion tank to which the heater return currently connects, (and I'm assuming removing the entire aux. pump and all of those lines is not the best idea). Thanks! Thanks!
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1) Connect the pressure sensor installed around the A/C compressor to the original connector.
2) Connect the A/C control panel to the original connector. These two are essential to make the radiator fan to work normally.
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Constantly running fan
Hello, everybody I'm new to this platform, i have a 09 e92 m3 my current problem is that my cooling fan is always on while driving you hear hear it a lot at a stop light I don't if it is a bad water pump, temp sensor or relay, the temperature also always creeps over the 210 mark a moves up and down spontaneously, the car doesn't over heat coolant levels and everything thing are good so I don't know where to start and i live in the midwest so temperatures outside right now are not that hot for the fan to turn on, if anybody has had this issue or has any opinions on what it could be if you can reply it would be appreciated. Thanks
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