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BMW 3 Series 2006 Sedan BMW 320i e90  145000 miles
Ac blowing hot air on passenger's side and cold air on driver's side, how do I fix that?
Bee keeper from South Africa a year ago  
BE
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Bostonian from Jamaica a year ago
AC blowing hot air on passenger side and cold air on driver's side. How do I fix that?
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Front left low beam headlight not working

BMW 3 Series 2014 328i x-drive GT 77000 miles
Replaced the bulb (Sylvania H7) & also tried exchanging the working bulb from the right low beam. Didn't fix it. Checked the 4 fuses that control the lights (40, 57, 100, 167). All look good. Still not working. The light bulb wires look like new. Is there a relay used for the lights? Read on Bimmerpost that there isn't one and the lights are controlled by the FEM. Any other suggestions on what to check? Thanks
Terry from United States 2 years ago  
TE
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Britb from United States 2 years ago
I am currently having the same issue with my 2015 328i. Have you found what has caused the issue?? Trying to avoid going to the dealership.
Terlee from United States 2 years ago
No, I haven't. No one has come forward with suggestions yet so I'm now going to replace the fuses despite them looking OK and assume there is no relay for the headlights. I'm with you... trying to avoid the dealership if I can. I still am waiting for them to schedule the fix for the recall issued last October.
Thomas Auto LLC from United States a year ago
What is the recall info or update on this lightning issue? I’m also dealing with the same problem.
Berkeley Brian from United States a year ago
Check the ballasts. 2 on each side.
Greasywrench820 from United States a year ago
Brian H7 bulbs are halogen bulbs and do not have a ballast on them... im dealing with this issue myself i've gone through the fuses and they're good testing for voltage at the bulb connection getting nothing so far. Will update to see what i find
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BMW E46 318i

BMW 3 Series 2004 bmw e46 sedan 217479 miles
Problem with bmw business audio radio does not turn on when ignition is off
maks from other a year ago  
MA
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Hello moto! from United States a year ago
That's because your red wire is not supposes to go to red w/green I believe because it constant it must go on a signal like wire for example cigarettes light socket or fuse box
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Problem with rear window

BMW 3 Series 2013 saloon 108011 miles
My rear windows doesn't row up only down
EMMA from other 2 years ago  
EM
5 reports 
Abdullah from South Africa a year ago
I have a 325i e92 2007. My front passenger window only goes down and doesn't come back up
shooter from South Africa a year ago
Two front windows don't want to roll up and the dash also duck no lights
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Radio and rear parking sensors stopped working

BMW 3 Series 2009 N43 E91 100000 miles
While driving the radio stopped working. The CD inlet works but the display is black and there is no sound coming from the radio. Later I found out that also the rear parking sensors are not working, but thats probably because i dont hear any sound from the radio. I checked the fusebox behind the glove panel but everything seems fine, no blown fuses. I checked the PDC module in the rear right side of the trunk to check for wiring damages or water/moisture damage, didnt find anything.
I am about to change the radio for a aftermarket carplay system and see what is does.
Does anyone have experience with this or similar issues?
Timdekam from other a year ago  
TI
11 reports 
Radio 330i from United States 10 months ago
I'm having the same issue have you resolved your issue or ay suggestions
Timdekam from other 10 months ago
Yes I have, i changed the radio for an aftermarket car play system, everything works again
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Suddenly stops.

BMW 3 Series 1993 Coupe 3000 miles
Ok So i have an E36 320i,1993,manual gearbox , which i really really really love , that have a problem, suddenly it stops and dont starts back, its not the battery , nor the antitheft alarm, i even tried to jump start the battery it never worked out any ideas why this happens ? Thank for your replies guys.
MyBabeE36 from other 9 months ago  
MY
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MyBabeE36 from other 6 months ago
It was the starter/march.
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Anti theft mode.

BMW 3 Series 2007 2.0 L diesel m sport 125000 miles
Car gone into anti theft mode.. key fobs are both fully charged
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Tommo from Great Britain 2 years ago  
TO
5 reports 
Kristian from other 2 years ago
Come hai risolto il bro blema
Kristian from other 2 years ago
Come hai risolto il problema
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AC is not coming on at all

BMW 3 Series 2009 Convertable  120000 miles
I believe it could be a fuse or something because it doesn't blow and there are no lights or anything to indicate that it's on. Please help!
Ace22577 from United States 2 months ago  
AC
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Cody from United States 2 months ago
I've recharged multiple times the clutch engages on compressor but still no cold air
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Navigation problem

BMW 3 Series 2016 BMW 77000 miles
My navigation is not correct, my position of the car shows I'm somewhere else. But my BMW app on my iPhone shows where my car is correctly. How is that?
Rhino from United States 7 months ago  
RH
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Bir tamirci from United States 6 months ago
Araca navigasyon güncellemesi yapılmas lazım 2022 navigasyon atırırsanız düzelir
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Car won’t start only radio and a/c turns on

BMW 3 Series 2013 BMW i328  10000 miles
Car doesn’t start none of the dash lights turn on only radio and a/c turn on car won’t crank checked all fuses they all work
BMW 3 series 2013 from United States 9 months ago  
BM
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MyBabeE36 from other 9 months ago
Seems all 3 series have this problem, my car the same wont start i checked all, even the battery, antitheft alarm,i unpluged the battery and pluged, it again , tried to jump start it, nothing worked out. I changed the gaz pump too months ago still have the same problem. I think its an electrical issue, maybe have a timer. 😂
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E90 AC Switch Leads to Full Power Loss

BMW 3 Series 2011 Sedan / 2.0l/ Auto 767828728 miles
I’ve noticed that whenever I turn on the AC in my E90, the entire car blacks out—no power, nothing. This has been happening consistently.
RonDot from other 10 months ago  
RO
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Kidenkinas from other 10 months ago
Change your “hedgehog”
Open your glove box, along the closing trim you will see torx screws, take em out. At the bottom there will be a spinning heater, you twist it and it comes out. The heater has this metal heat sink on top of it, take it off and replace it with a new one or either get a used one from a junkyard its like 5$. It could be that its shortening for you?
Though for me my heater just died, but on max blowing it worked poorly. I just changed the entire whole heater.
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After car inspection my screen wont turn on.

BMW 3 Series 2014 n20, f30 145000 miles
My screen for idrive. Tried button reset power and radio. Tried all fuses. Disconnected negative for 30 min. Still wont turn on. Radio is stuck on one station. Cant play cds. 2014 320 ix drive n20

Can i check for anything else? lose wires? as soon as i finished getting car inspected it happened. Coincidence?
yuri from United States a year ago  
YU
4 reports 
beamercaligirl from United States 7 months ago
Same with my car. I was eventually told I had to replace the entire iDrive part, which was quoted at 1k. I swear to you I just bought two JBL mid-sized speakers, put them in the backseat- they link up with JBL's sync technology- and it has been okay to at least have some form of audio while driving. I miss being able to see my TPM and other stats on my screen though
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Heater not blowing

BMW 3 Series 2013  178000 miles
Lights coming on when I turn heater but no heat or blow.
Joey from Ireland 2 years ago  
JO
5 reports 
Bochan from other 2 years ago
turn on the windshield blower, if it works, charge the battery
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Window / electrical annoying

BMW 3 Series 2007 Saloon 160000 miles
Originally went to garage for a service and to fix my drivers door lock, it would make a big crackling noise everytime it would lock.
Told it was the door actuator

Replaced.
Took it from the garage got home unplugged the key fob
Got out all the windows came down. Ignition on, put the windows up except the rear drivers side didn’t go up waited a while and it went back up but everytime I go to get out the car they keep going down. Very annoying and car won’t actually lock.

Going back to the garage tomorrow with wet seats 🤣 but would like to know what people’s thoughts are?

I did take out the 3 window fuses. rear windows don’t come down now but front two still do.
Will keep you guys updated and add a video tomorrow maybe
LiamOfLittlePatience from Great Britain 2 years ago  
LI
6 reports 
Maicon from other a year ago
Problemas no módulo do vidro, o meu foi o mesmo problema
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I don’t know how to change my headlight bulbs

BMW 3 Series 2011 328i 153000 miles
How do I get to the headlights to change the bulbs?
Problems 101 from United States 2 years ago  
PR
2 reports 
Miah3series from United States 2 years ago
Have to remove the whole front bumper not hard but is time consuming just to change a light bulb.
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Microphone issue

BMW 3 Series 2010 Van 125000 miles
Not working microphone for handsfree
Peryz from Serbia 11 days ago  
PE

Das Radio funktioniert nicht.

BMW 3 Series 2006 320i 230000 miles
Das Radio funktionierte einwandfrei, aber nach dem Batteriewechsel wird der Aux-Eingang nicht mehr erkannt. Wie kann ich das Originalradio in meinem BMW 320i (Baujahr 2006) zurücksetzen?
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OSB1985 from Germany 21 days ago  
OS

Aux radio sparito dal menù

BMW 3 Series 2006 320 d touring 0 miles
Non appare più l' opzione aux nella radio
Gigino from Italy a month ago  
GI
1 report 

Radio Code for original radio

BMW 3 Series 1997 Sedan  196000 miles
Can't figure out the 5 digit code for the radio. Anyone can help me out that knows the code or where to research it without having to pay for it? Please and thank you
Cody from United States 2 months ago  
CO
3 reports 

Over heating

BMW 3 Series 1997 Sedan  196000 miles
So this is weird. I've not seen this in any vehicles I've worked on. So after replacing main water supply line and thermostat the car is overheating. But with the thermostat out of the car it doesn't over heat. The thermostat is right out of the box. I put it in a pan turned up the heat once it got to the right temp the thermostat opened as it should did that to ensure it was working before putting it in the car. But the car still over heats. And again without the thermostat it does not overheating! I'm confused as why it's doing so.
Cody from United States 2 months ago  
CO
1 report 

Ac condenser replacement

BMW 3 Series 2008 Sedan/n47 315000 miles
I want to replace my ac condenser on my bmw 3 series e90 2008
HAIDER from Italy 3 months ago  
HA

Steering wheel heater

BMW 3 Series 2014 Estate 320d xdrive 105000 miles
Steering wheel heater don't work annymore, most likely a fuse but i can't seem to find it
Alex from Norway 5 months ago  
AL

Heater problem

BMW 3 Series 2006 325i 3.0L  223753 miles
I can’t get my heater to work , I replaced the heater control valve, did a antifreeze and back flush haven’t tried replacing the blower motor, blend door or heater core wanted to see what tips I can get before I start replacing the rest:
Kamrynn from United States 6 months ago  
KA
5 reports 

E46 bc button and cluster

BMW 3 Series 2004 Touring 470000 miles
Bc button doesent work and cruise control doesent turn off on the cluster
Robin from United States 6 months ago  
RO
2 reports 

Car won't start

BMW 3 Series 2004 330i 240000 miles
Car won't start, jumpstart or push start Im seeing an EML light Ive never seen before! I have power the lights and radio work but when I turn the key I get nothing! Please Help Im stuck!
Tanya from United States 6 months ago  
TA
2 reports 

Navigatore

BMW 3 Series 2005 320d 350000 miles
Il mio navigatore non mi si accende più, alcune volte se si accende fa solo luce bianca. Il joystick è fuori uso. Come posso risolvere ?
Giorgio from other 8 months ago  
GI
1 report 

Problema attivazione bluetooth

BMW 3 Series 2019 bmw 320d G21 75000 miles
Non riesco più ad attivare il bluetooth nella mia auto, non si mette la spia di attivazione
Raffaele Vella from other 8 months ago  
RA
1 report 

Navigația se încarcă dar nu găsește nimic

BMW 3 Series 2016 Navigatie 318000 miles
Tel conectat cu mașina prin Bluetooth dar nu arata agenda,nu salvează apeluri,nu are internet si navigatie
Alex from other 9 months ago  
AL

Overheating powerless and engine shaking

BMW 3 Series 2005 Sedan 27000 miles
New hesd gasket was fitted. New plugs ,oil and coil pack but it keepers s on disappointing me.
Frampton from South Africa a year ago  
FR
4 reports 

Uzun yol klima sorunu

BMW 3 Series 2015 Sedan 114000 miles
Araçla uzun Yolda seyir halindeyken klima uflememeye başlıyor hatta bir ara sol taraftan sıcak hava üflemeye başladı ac tuşunu kapatıp fanı açtığımda bir müddet sonra tekrar ac ye basınca klima düzeliyor yarım saatte bir bunu yaptım 320i ed
Mehmet Fatih from other a year ago  
ME
5 reports 
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