You legend, my fan motor died completely filling the car with a burning smell. Thanks to your vid I got a second hand one on eBay AUD$300 and just Installed and it’s working like a dream again. My bmw mechanic was gonna be between $1,300 and $2,000 for a new one, so big savings here, thanks man!
Thanks for the vid. Just got quoted $1200 for this job yesterday at the local garage. I'm not Mr Super Mechanic, but this is definitely something I can do myself.
Really helpful video. My F10 is doing exactly the same issue as you had. You have given me the knowledge and confidence to replace mine this weekend. Thanks so much!
Just replaced the fan on my 2014 535d. This video was really helpful. I had lots of leaves too, but my screen was intact. I dropped a couple of screws. Fishing them out is a real PITA. Fortunately my new BMW blower works perfectly. It's going to be 95 here the next three days so I'm really happy that my AC will work properly. I had the same issue. It would come on, run for a bit then stop even though the controls on the dash were calling for it to run. It happened once about a year ago, but lately hit and miss.
My F12 shares a similar basic structure in the corner there and the motor started making some noise a few months ago. I'll be doing this same job in the near future. Very helpful, thanks!
Great video! I'm doing this exact job right now on my 2014 535i, and just took the upper pieces off about 30 mins ago. I'm not going to do a how-to on this since yours is so well done. Thanks so much for walking through, and glad to hear it worked out. I'll definitely be a new subscriber, and I am very interested to hear if the blower has been working properly after a couple of months now!
That was a very informative video, thank you very much indeed! Replaced the u/s blower motor on 2014 525d F11 which packed up on me whilst on a driving holiday through Europe and a heatwave in residence! It is nice to have the windows down but makes conversation a tad difficult hurtling down the autobahn; Took me 2hrs to replace, going systematically through the video and taking my time at all stages. Lost one plastic screw on the dust cover but saved a fortune. Thanks Krowicki!!
Thanks for the video. My blower has just stopped working at the hottest time of the year of course! I took it out and found a spring wedged in the fan blades and a piece of plastic snapped off at the top of the motor. I've ordered a new Mahle motor, hopefully that fixes it. It's worth noting that this job is much easier on right-hand drive models because all the wiring on top is on the other side of the car so I didn't even disconnect the battery to tell the truth. I had it out in about 15 mins and the hardest part was finding a tool to fit under the ledge below the windscreen to remove the screw at the back! Amazingly the filter was still intact on my 10 year old car!
I need to do the same thing on mine, also RHD. Is everything still on "our" driver side or is it on the passenger side ? So the opposite side to this video if you get me. Parts are in the post, I can't even drive the car after I leave the gym in the morning cause it just fogs up and I can't clear it without the AC !
@ On RHD cars the blower is on the passenger side, at least it was on my F11, but you don’t have all the other wires above it so it’s much more straight forward. It’ll help a lot if you have a mini ratcheting wrench/screwdriver that takes hex screwdriver bits because one of the screws is under the metalwork with very tight access. I got a craftsman one off amazon and I’ve used it loads on other stuff since, very handy! Just to update since my comment, I replaced the blower fine and it’s so powerful now it moves my hair!
Another example of the FACT that OEM does Not always mean "quality". An AutoZone part beats a German-made MAHLE OEM part, LOL. I've had a Chinese water pump running for 8 years in my E39 which I paid like $32 for it. Quality is about SELECTION, what you CHOOSE or how you CHOOSE the parts that you buy. Don't just choose by NAME or BRAND, as you're NOT buying a "NAME", you're a PRODUCT ! yes I know it is HARDER to make an informed choice by looking at features, but you must choose based on FEATURES and CHARACTERISTICS of the item you are buying, be it a TV, a mobile phone, a suit you're wearing, or even a blower motor for an F10. Great video man, keep it up :) :)
great video! i had the exact same issue as you.. turn on max mode and the blower stops blowing air after a minute. changed the blower regulator but still same issue. going to get myself a new blower motor and try replacing it. hopefully it will work 😀
You have a very well spoken calm NPR reporter kind of voice with no profanity or heavy metal music playing in the background or tool sticking out of a broken windshield. I sulute you😉
Bro, your video was on point. I have 2012 535i and it was the exact same. It helped me fix my car to the tee. Thank you very much for an awesome and helpful video 👍
My blower is just super loud and hardly feel the air at lower fan speeds. I’d imagine mine is full of debris and needs to just be cleaned or replaced as well. Thanks for the video
Hi. I couldn't get mine out. The green rubber hose visible in 0:49 is attached to the motor housing, and I couldn't figure out how to release it so I had to put it back and close everything back up without finishing the repair. Any suggestions? You didn't mention it at all and it looks like yours was already disconnected when you removed the motor housing. I tried just pulling on it, but it was definitely attached somehow and would've ripped clean off.
Great video. I like to use numbered Ziploc bags to capture removed nuts/fasteners and makes assembly much easier while not losing anything. I get most of my parts on Rock Auto or Pelican Parts. I use the Carly app for checking codes, which is OK.
Hey do you know if there's any wiring related to the fan to cool the radiator. Ever since I replaced mine, my cooling system haven't been working properly.
Did you have a problem of heating on the passenger's side? The same 535i 2011, i've heat on the driver's side but passenger side blows a little cold air, the red/blue regulator is on the red.
Trying to remove the blower motor case assembly and everything is going great as you described in your steps. But How do you disconnect it from the light green duct connector at the rear of the assembly.
as long as you disconnected all the wiring it should pull right off the green duct. might just take a little bit of force since its been on there for so long
@@Krowicki thanks I’ll give it a try, didn’t wanted to tear it yanking it off. Thought there might be a clip or something holding it in place. I’ll let you know the what happens.
After replacing the blower motor resistor, my blower motor was still not working. I ended up replacing the blower motor and the outer housing with the filter material and conveyed the new resistor to the new motor, out of caution. I also replaced the hood cowl that was cracking. When I installed the new blower, I lifted up on the cowl to access one of the rear screws and the cowl no longer sealed, allowing water to pass into the engine compartment. Blower works great! Unfortunately, ac isn’t cold.
Did you Havel any faultcodes in the AC ECU? My buddy has the same issue with his BMW and we are not sure whether to replace the fan or the fan regulator. There is a 81207 code in the ECU.
How did you access the screws from the housing that are right below the windshield? It’s almost impossible theres so little room to work and with a straight screwdriver you cant reach it. Any tips what tool to use there?
Hi, I had the same issue and after changing the blowing motor and regulator it was working for 1 day and then stopped working again… Any idea why it stopped working? I’ve checked all the fuses and all looks good… Thanks
I would star with just the motor because that's the issue 99% of the time but if cha going the motor doesn't fix it then I would get the resistor too later
if the blower motor is not working would that effect the air condition as well?because my car has a noisy blower and air condition isnt working too. thanks
well with no air to blow the ac won’t be cooling the car. i remember last summer when I had this issue, it would work for 10 seconds and then not work for a few mins. So all of the sudden the AC kicked in and cooled me for 10 seconds and then it disappeared and it was hot again.
Mine completely died out of nowhere. I’m thinking it might be a fuse. Do you happen to know where the fuse might be? I checked the diagram and it’s like hieroglyphics. Googled it and it references a fuse 68 that does not exist lol.
Trying to diagnose if it's the motor or the resistor. Got 12 volts coming from the car, but none from the resistor. Hooked up a 9 volt to the motor itself and spins just fine. Did you do any voltage tests from the leads? It's my roommate's car and I don't wanna waste their money on the wrong part.
I know your car was 10 years old but how many miles had it done? I am diagnosing mine (2014/109k miles) which has failed completely after making a rumbling noise for a few days- and hoping it's a fuse!
Experiencing same with my 2013 BMW 535xi. Burning electrical smell. How did you go about solving the problems. Is the car save for driving? Though the a/c still blow with Max button.
@@mayphilips108 The smell went away after a while, and I avoid parking under trees because leaves get stuck in there and somehow get into the blower motor. But I still got the blower motor replaced anyways and the noise went away.
Surprise Surprise - a defective part from ECS tuning. The worst automotive retailer on the planet. No wonder there are Facebook groups named “I hate ECS tuning”.
I've heard negative things about them since this incident but I've decided to give them another shot. Defective parts exist with every retailer so for now I'll keep shopping there if the price is right but one more screw up and that's it for them from me.
You legend, my fan motor died completely filling the car with a burning smell. Thanks to your vid I got a second hand one on eBay AUD$300 and just Installed and it’s working like a dream again. My bmw mechanic was gonna be between $1,300 and $2,000 for a new one, so big savings here, thanks man!
300$? Wow.. Autodoc has them from 50-150eur
I bought a new BMW part for $260. Ordered it online and had it in three days.
my blower just went out on my 2015 535i as well! same color too. Thanks to your video now i know how to tackle the problem. Kudos
Thanks for the vid. Just got quoted $1200 for this job yesterday at the local garage. I'm not Mr Super Mechanic, but this is definitely something I can do myself.
Really helpful video. My F10 is doing exactly the same issue as you had. You have given me the knowledge and confidence to replace mine this weekend. Thanks so much!
Just replaced the fan on my 2014 535d. This video was really helpful. I had lots of leaves too, but my screen was intact. I dropped a couple of screws. Fishing them out is a real PITA. Fortunately my new BMW blower works perfectly. It's going to be 95 here the next three days so I'm really happy that my AC will work properly. I had the same issue. It would come on, run for a bit then stop even though the controls on the dash were calling for it to run. It happened once about a year ago, but lately hit and miss.
My F12 shares a similar basic structure in the corner there and the motor started making some noise a few months ago. I'll be doing this same job in the near future. Very helpful, thanks!
Great video! I'm doing this exact job right now on my 2014 535i, and just took the upper pieces off about 30 mins ago. I'm not going to do a how-to on this since yours is so well done. Thanks so much for walking through, and glad to hear it worked out. I'll definitely be a new subscriber, and I am very interested to hear if the blower has been working properly after a couple of months now!
That was a very informative video, thank you very much indeed! Replaced the u/s blower motor on 2014 525d F11 which packed up on me whilst on a driving holiday through Europe and a heatwave in residence! It is nice to have the windows down but makes conversation a tad difficult hurtling down the autobahn; Took me 2hrs to replace, going systematically through the video and taking my time at all stages. Lost one plastic screw on the dust cover but saved a fortune. Thanks Krowicki!!
Thanks for the video. My blower has just stopped working at the hottest time of the year of course! I took it out and found a spring wedged in the fan blades and a piece of plastic snapped off at the top of the motor. I've ordered a new Mahle motor, hopefully that fixes it. It's worth noting that this job is much easier on right-hand drive models because all the wiring on top is on the other side of the car so I didn't even disconnect the battery to tell the truth. I had it out in about 15 mins and the hardest part was finding a tool to fit under the ledge below the windscreen to remove the screw at the back! Amazingly the filter was still intact on my 10 year old car!
I need to do the same thing on mine, also RHD. Is everything still on "our" driver side or is it on the passenger side ? So the opposite side to this video if you get me. Parts are in the post, I can't even drive the car after I leave the gym in the morning cause it just fogs up and I can't clear it without the AC !
@ On RHD cars the blower is on the passenger side, at least it was on my F11, but you don’t have all the other wires above it so it’s much more straight forward. It’ll help a lot if you have a mini ratcheting wrench/screwdriver that takes hex screwdriver bits because one of the screws is under the metalwork with very tight access. I got a craftsman one off amazon and I’ve used it loads on other stuff since, very handy! Just to update since my comment, I replaced the blower fine and it’s so powerful now it moves my hair!
Another example of the FACT that OEM does Not always mean "quality". An AutoZone part beats a German-made MAHLE OEM part, LOL. I've had a Chinese water pump running for 8 years in my E39 which I paid like $32 for it. Quality is about SELECTION, what you CHOOSE or how you CHOOSE the parts that you buy. Don't just choose by NAME or BRAND, as you're NOT buying a "NAME", you're a PRODUCT ! yes I know it is HARDER to make an informed choice by looking at features, but you must choose based on FEATURES and CHARACTERISTICS of the item you are buying, be it a TV, a mobile phone, a suit you're wearing, or even a blower motor for an F10. Great video man, keep it up :) :)
Thanks for the tutorial. Same issue with my much loved 2011. Working great now just in time for summer.
great video! i had the exact same issue as you.. turn on max mode and the blower stops blowing air after a minute. changed the blower regulator but still same issue. going to get myself a new blower motor and try replacing it. hopefully it will work 😀
Great video! you're very patient and did a good job.
Thanks to your efforts I am about to undertake the same operation.
You have a very well spoken calm NPR reporter kind of voice with no profanity or heavy metal music playing in the background or tool sticking out of a broken windshield. I sulute you😉
Bro, your video was on point. I have 2012 535i and it was the exact same. It helped me fix my car to the tee. Thank you very much for an awesome and helpful video 👍
glad i could help!
@@Krowickihow much will it cost to replace mine
Great video, having similar issues with my 2012 535I. On assignment, I don't have tools with me but this is really good to know.
My blower is just super loud and hardly feel the air at lower fan speeds. I’d imagine mine is full of debris and needs to just be cleaned or replaced as well. Thanks for the video
The mesh just falls apart after years. Buy some new and glue it on. You'll be glad of it. £8 ebay.
Thanks for the great video. I used it as a guide to replace my blower. Still no blower, so must be something else. Any suggestions?
Great video just changed my sons blower in the 535 not to bad .
Excellent detail!!! I will definitely use this step by step method!!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi. I couldn't get mine out. The green rubber hose visible in 0:49 is attached to the motor housing, and I couldn't figure out how to release it so I had to put it back and close everything back up without finishing the repair. Any suggestions? You didn't mention it at all and it looks like yours was already disconnected when you removed the motor housing. I tried just pulling on it, but it was definitely attached somehow and would've ripped clean off.
Great video. I like to use numbered Ziploc bags to capture removed nuts/fasteners and makes assembly much easier while not losing anything.
I get most of my parts on Rock Auto or Pelican Parts. I use the Carly app for checking codes, which is OK.
Hey do you know if there's any wiring related to the fan to cool the radiator. Ever since I replaced mine, my cooling system haven't been working properly.
Perfect video! Worked like a charm!
glad it helped you and many others i honestly didnt't anticipate this video would get this many views
Did you have a problem of heating on the passenger's side? The same 535i 2011, i've heat on the driver's side but passenger side blows a little cold air, the red/blue regulator is on the red.
Trying to remove the blower motor case assembly and everything is going great as you described in your steps. But How do you disconnect it from the light green duct connector at the rear of the assembly.
as long as you disconnected all the wiring it should pull right off the green duct. might just take a little bit of force since its been on there for so long
@@Krowicki thanks I’ll give it a try, didn’t wanted to tear it yanking it off. Thought there might be a clip or something holding it in place. I’ll let you know the what happens.
Hows the blower motor from autozone holding up? I was looking to buying a Mahle one, but autozone has the Continental one in stock.
so far so good I've only put on about 3k miles since no issues so far
@@Krowicki thanks. I picked up the four seasons one. It’s working great.
After replacing the blower motor resistor, my blower motor was still not working. I ended up replacing the blower motor and the outer housing with the filter material and conveyed the new resistor to the new motor, out of caution. I also replaced the hood cowl that was cracking. When I installed the new blower, I lifted up on the cowl to access one of the rear screws and the cowl no longer sealed, allowing water to pass into the engine compartment. Blower works great! Unfortunately, ac isn’t cold.
Did you Havel any faultcodes in the AC ECU? My buddy has the same issue with his BMW and we are not sure whether to replace the fan or the fan regulator. There is a 81207 code in the ECU.
awesome breakdown.
How did you access the screws from the housing that are right below the windshield? It’s almost impossible theres so little room to work and with a straight screwdriver you cant reach it. Any tips what tool to use there?
I used a straight screwdriver and went at an angle. It risks stripping it but if you do it slow and carefully you should be ok.
Thanks for the video, very helpful. Wish I had a stick too..
Your video helped me out perfectly. Thank you again!
Hi, I had the same issue and after changing the blowing motor and regulator it was working for 1 day and then stopped working again… Any idea why it stopped working? I’ve checked all the fuses and all looks good…
Thanks
This is great. How long did it take you to remove and put back would you say?
i just ran into this problem. thank you. just ordered the blower motor. should i get a blower motor resistor too or just the motor!
I would star with just the motor because that's the issue 99% of the time but if cha going the motor doesn't fix it then I would get the resistor too later
@@Krowicki thank you.
Mine was making noise, I replaced it and it worked fine for 2 days, then I replaced the cabin air filter and it's making noise in full blast
the vents are so brittle in the 5 series. also the door handles become sticky due to the clay material. but i love my 535 xi
if the blower motor is not working would that effect the air condition as well?because my car has a noisy blower and air condition isnt working too.
thanks
well with no air to blow the ac won’t be cooling the car. i remember last summer when I had this issue, it would work for 10 seconds and then not work for a few mins. So all of the sudden the AC kicked in and cooled me for 10 seconds and then it disappeared and it was hot again.
Mine completely died out of nowhere. I’m thinking it might be a fuse. Do you happen to know where the fuse might be? I checked the diagram and it’s like hieroglyphics. Googled it and it references a fuse 68 that does not exist lol.
Great job. Thank you for taking the time.
Nice job..Hope you enjoy the car
Great video! I am replacing my blower resistor on my f10 and your video looks very helpful to me. Thank you.
What sizes were needed to remove the torx screws
The symptoms sound like the regulator, not the fan.
I was gonna say that! But how is it possible that the after market one worked quite well? Any idea?
Trying to diagnose if it's the motor or the resistor. Got 12 volts coming from the car, but none from the resistor. Hooked up a 9 volt to the motor itself and spins just fine. Did you do any voltage tests from the leads? It's my roommate's car and I don't wanna waste their money on the wrong part.
I didn't I just guessed and was right because more often it's the motor
I know your car was 10 years old but how many miles had it done? I am diagnosing mine (2014/109k miles) which has failed completely after making a rumbling noise for a few days- and hoping it's a fuse!
122k miles at the time of failure
❤Thank you very much.
how long did it take you?
Part numver for the Mahle ?
For my F11 I got part #AB 150 000P works great
@bman2827 i have valeo with 310 watt
Mine is letting out an awful burning electrical smell. Only at certain times.
Experiencing same with my 2013 BMW 535xi.
Burning electrical smell. How did you go about solving the problems. Is the car save for driving? Though the a/c still blow with Max button.
@@mayphilips108 The smell went away after a while, and I avoid parking under trees because leaves get stuck in there and somehow get into the blower motor. But I still got the blower motor replaced anyways and the noise went away.
Mice got in and made that hole in the foam screen.
All that dirty stuff can be cleaned with water.
Thanks you. A got same problem
Nice car 🔥
Yeah, I noticed that MT when he went inside... real nice!
obnoxiously ignorant question... how dissimilar would your car be to my 2013 550i? mine doesnt really turn on at all anymore.
process should be almost identical
@@Krowicki thanks :)
Blowet replacement for BMW 740
Exact problem in my 2014 lci
God bless you
Top !!!!!!
Mine just doesn’t blow at all 😂
Me too, I’m thinking it’s a fuse but can’t seem to find the blower fuse
@@ChristopherLau329Have you made any progress in finding the blower fuse?
Surprise Surprise - a defective part from ECS tuning. The worst automotive retailer on the planet. No wonder there are Facebook groups named “I hate ECS tuning”.
I've heard negative things about them since this incident but I've decided to give them another shot. Defective parts exist with every retailer so for now I'll keep shopping there if the price is right but one more screw up and that's it for them from me.
Bro maybe its your resistor!!!