Daz 330 Cs Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks Marc, at least it's not an expensive fix. I'll get one ordered and get the job done. May well follow your advice and whip the seat out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc l Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yeah it's not that expensive! I believe there are cheaper ones on the bay but I'm not sure on the quality. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Oh I won't buy a cheapo, it'll have to be genuine, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 My fan speed has started to pulse. A sign of a failing FSR IIRC sent with tapatalk pro that mr feva can't use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 That's what mine is doing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Mine pulsed for over a year before I got round to doing the replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Might do it when I pull the drivers seat out next week to redye sent with tapatalk pro that mr feva can't use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Mine was pulsing for well over a year so can't really moan that it went.cost just over £40 from euro parts for the good one, think it's hella,I know you say to take the seat out but don't think it will help you much as that's not really the problem,it was not been able to get to the top motor screw which you have to remove and the steering rack is in the way and pedals are in the back of your head and normal torx don't fit as either too thick or too long,mines an auto so I would say is abit easier than a manual hence having a pedal missing so more room.like I said before I'm only 5ft tall so really feel for you normal size folk lol.i would be willing to help anyone out doing this if your in my area as I think once you've done it you know how to get it out without much fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briano Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 so as our cars are RHD we can only get at the screws from the drivers side? and still remove glove box? as all the vids i have been watch on youtube have been yanks doin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 No need to remove glovebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Done mine the other weekend. It is actually a really easy job but I just spent most of my time trying to get the screwdriver into the screw head as I couldn't see it! I ended using my phone camera to guide me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 325ci Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Just finished doing mine. Was a right pita in this heat. I found it easier to take the recirculating air vent motor and positioner right out of the way to get access to the awkward screw at the top of the fsr. Thanks op for the guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer_d Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Does anyone have a link for buying one? My fan has gone altogether, had a look on eBay but wasn't sure on price or quality. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) You're best getting a genuine one from the dealers use realoem to get the part number. There is a real good vid on youtube of this kid trying to get the old one òut. When he finally does it then he has a new nightmare, the one he got off ebay is a few mm too big so doesn't go in. He ended up having to shave/sand bits of the plastic down just so he could get it installed. Once you master sticking your head in the right place, and find a good place to put your phone to show you where the top screw is, the job is actually quite easy. The key is "thin" torx tool, I found the perfect one from toolstation, will try and dig out which I used. You can use your fingers to locate the groove/channel leading to the difficult top screw, makes things easier, just need a thin enough bit, else as you push it in, the plastic moves it away from the screw. I wasted 60 mins with too thick a tool, then resolved it in 10 mins with the right one. This pic shows the groove/channel to locate: I would use my fingers to locate the groove, put my torx bit in their and slide it forward, but kept missing and it got very frustrating, it kept going higher and missing the screw, then I realised I need a thinner bit. Oh and disconnect your battery! Edited September 30, 2014 by The_judge aka Suf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayla Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I just did this job and i manage to take the 2 screws out but not the stepper motor house so i just left it loose and took m stepper motor out only. I notice it was stuck to the rod so i left it just in case it would break something. Botton line is i manage to still pull out fsr and i repaired it and put it back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) When I did this job last year, one thing I managed to do was snap a bit of plastic, the one the stepper motor uses to drive the blowers I guess. The plastic is housed on top of the case that the stepper motor is plugged into (the two difficult screws you remove to access the FSR are actually holding this case in place). Anyway, I finally bought a new case from the stealers for 8 quid and replaced it yesterday. Getting your fingers etc in the right place is still tricky and having a flashlight lying by the brake pedal permanently during the job does help! Anyway, here's some pics of the old case which may help people work out where these two screws are: The case is roughly oriented like this while in situ - the lower screw is easily visible, the stepper motor clips into this case, the rotating part of the motor fits into the plastic on the top. The FSR is behind this case/motor as you look at them in the footwell, and can be accessed once you move the case out of the way. You can see the bottom hole is the screw you easily see when it is in situ, the top one is the hidden one. You can see the groove to access the top screw here. This is the key to making this job take only 30 minutes instead of 4 hours. Locate a Torx t20 bit thin enough to slide down this groove and jobs a good 'un: If you're too aggressive removing the case, this is what happens, the clip on top snaps: After several hours of fiddling in the dark, it's easy to be aggressive (or aroused, depends what/who you're fiddling I guess). The plastic actually has a small circular clip, which a metal arm in the car hooks into. As the motor rotates the plastic, it drives the metal arm. As mine had snapped, I've been geting cold air, but not from all the blowers. Edited July 14, 2015 by The_judge aka Suf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody155 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanks for this guide It come in handy today. Finished just before the rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim.s Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 @The_Judge_ I did the same, did you get the whole thing or just the white top bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 On 2/23/2016 at 21:48, Tim.s said: @The_Judge_ I did the same, did you get the whole thing or just the white top bit? Just the top white bit from what I remember, was a b*tch to put back .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim.s Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 On 27/02/2016 at 12:37, The_Judge_ said: Just the top white bit from what I remember, was a b*tch to put back .... Cheers, don't suppose you know the part number??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPikie Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Trying to order this kit this morning and seems C3BMW is down. Can anyone recommend anyehere else to order parts from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWagon Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Great guide, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
