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4.0
definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- $0
- Average Mileage:
- 100,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- take apart and fix yourself - it's super easy (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- BMW E36: Repairing the Climate Control Computer - Easy to follow, detailed instructions & photos on how to fix dead BMW climate control computers in about an hour.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I was driving one day & the climate control started flashing, then after a bit, the display went dim, like something-electrical-is-frying-dim. None of the control buttons worked. I pulled over, turned off & restarted the car .. nothing, the climate control computer unit was dead.
I called the dealer. $600 for a new climate control unit. Checked Ebay, where the going price was $200 to $300. Did some more searching online & found www.bmw-repair.com where you can get it repaired for $50. Did some more searching & found a great website that shows you exactly how to do the repair yourself (see link below) with photos.
http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html
The repair took half an hour start to finish, was really easy, & worked perfectly. The website doesn't mention this, but from reading forums about this problem, a lot of people don't even need the new capacitor. Mine was just a bad solder joint on that capacitor. I touched it once with the soldering iron & was back in business. No problems since.
- Mike W., South Hero, VT, US