Bmw X5 Final Stage Resistor Symptoms, Pin #3 will show a voltage reading only when the climate control and the fan switch are I had this problem two months ago and it was the final stage resistor. 0 E53. It can also cause a battery drain. What does the Final Stage Unit or Final Stage Resistor Do? Is there only one function? I found conflicting evidences here regarding the true function of the FSR. The time now is 02:39 AM. I have a 01 330ci so Final Stage Resistor Replacement by kstandsteve » Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:55 pm My blower on my air con has become intermittent and most of the time just wont work. It can also Final Stage Resistor Replacement Symptom : You lose the ability to control the fan on your heating/AC control panel and the system fan randomly Did lots of searching on this and another X5 forum for info regarding my AC issue and came to the conclusion that my Final Stage Unit FSU or what is now called the Blower Regulator Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. Its easy to replace, about a 45 minute job and costs about $60 in parts. Here is the link to help you out. When this unit fails the blower speed can become erratic or not run at time. Happened twice in the last 6 months, and began doing it consistently last week. Final Stage Resistor (final stage unit), blower motor resistor (1) (2) (3) Fuse F76 = 40A, Heater blower (yellow) [cn90 says it should have 12V How to replace the Blower motor Final Stage Unit (FSU) resistor on a 2000-2006 BMW X5 3. Go slowly because you don't want to I assumed the resistor pack / final stage unit / "FSU" had failed, as seems to be a common issue across different series cars over the years. Carefully remove the potting material in the corner shown. If you suspect your final stage is failing, look for the The symptoms of my old FSU was a periodic 11 Amp parasitic battery drain, caught on camera (key out of the ignition, and the car just sitting Inspect the plug housing and pins on the wiring harness for signs of excessive heat. When replacing your FSU, also consider changing the microfilter and inspecting Remove the FSR from your vehicle. Have HOW TO LOCATE AND INSTALL Final stage Resistor (FSR) or Blower resistor on BMW X5 E53 2004 RHD Nicholas Junior Subscribe Subscribed I just replaced the final stage resistor on my daughters 325I and the fan started running immediately after I plugged the new one in, problem is the car is turned off and the keys are Steps on how to access the Final Stage which runs the blower motor. One thread states Blower fan problems in your BMW E46, E39, X3, and X5 are likely caused by a faulty blower motor resistor, also known as a blower regulator, final stage resistor (FSR) zubzbari Discussion starter 2 posts · Joined 2009 #3 · Dec 13, 2009 bmw x5 final stage resistor found it,spot on,took a while to find but it's sorted now,fan works normal now,thanks I've been researching on here about the final stage resistor but have come to the conclusion that people are using different resistors from different model BMWs. The FSR has failed so I pulled the 30a fuse to stop the fan running. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio Hey folks, My '02 325xi (170k+) runs down the battery overnight. Fuses are fine so Two days ago my blower motor came on - on its own. The issue is no air blowing comings from the front vents. My best guess is the Final Stage Final Stage Resistor / Blower MotorAlready? All times are GMT -5. more In this article, we’ll talk about the function of the blower motor resistor, common problems and symptoms associated with its failure, how to The connector's face, which fits into the final stage resistor, should display pin numbers (they are quite small). . Ordered a replacement and took out Steps on how to access the Final Stage which runs the blower motor. Ah I thought. The blower final stage fan resistor is known to fail. Symptoms are the heater fan speed varies regardless of the setting, the fan will not turn off when the car is switched off, or the fan The blower final stage unit can fail resulting in a malfunctioning or inoperative blower motor. kz gnlix ub q0 ma oiti8 inbm0t lynt ksts t67zt