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Robert Edwards
Registrace 14. 05. 2010
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BMW blower motor replacement
zhlédnutí 42KPřed 6 lety
Detailed steps for BMW blower motor replacement on a 2007 BMW 525i. There is a lot to take apart but most parts are easy. Only a few steps are a little difficult. My blower started to sound like crickets awhile back and slowly got worse. I put off changing for a long time because it is so buried in the dash. There are some videos or websites that explain the process of getting it out but I want...
2007 BMW 525i Fuel filter connectors and float information.
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed 7 lety
There is already a good video for replacing the fuel filter. I wanted to add some additional information that mite help someone when performing this task. Also the main reason I replaced this filter is because it was leaking. Would smell gas fumes after braking hard.
2007 BMW 525i would not start, Intelligent battery sensor IBS at fault
zhlédnutí 421KPřed 7 lety
The IBS can keep your BMW from starting. It is designed to monitor the battery and save power for starting. For some reason it can also keep the car from starting. Makes no sense to me.
2007 BMW E60 Starter change, crankcase position sensor connector broken
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 7 lety
While changing the starter I found the connector for the crankcase position sensor had broken off. After a lot of research I found a cheap fix.
2006 Mustang V6 4.0 Valve spring replacement. Possible fix for slow start.
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 8 lety
I had to replace this broken valve spring. Only thing removed for access is the valve cover. Hope this hopes others!
06 Mustang windsheild wiper arm removal, restoration
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06 Mustang windsheild wiper arm removal, restoration
97 BMW 528i E39 Blower FSU troubleshooting
zhlédnutí 31KPřed 11 lety
Before you go buy a FSU/Resistor pack do some easy troubleshooting.
Great video ~ what did you use to cut the plastic duct at the bottom of the blower area? Also , was the shift knob on the whole time? That seems like a lot of work to remove according to another youtube video.. Great Idea.
Great job!
Unfortunately this does not work on an early vintage e39 528 because the early version did not have the 40amp fuse as indicated.
does disconecting battery on a 2008 bmw reset everything
are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was fighting for an hour just to get the screws out of the resistor reaching through the hole of the glove box!! 😅 Unfortunately, the internet was out on my phone. 2 hours later, my internet's back and I find your video!! Thank you, now I'm going to try it the easy way! 😅
So glad the video helped!
Beautiful! Thank you sir. My wife's car was stuck in her friend's driveway, and thanks to your research and video we were able to get it moved right as her dad was pulling up to park
So glad the video helped!
Hello Robert I know this is an old post. I just wanted to give you a sincere THANK YOU!! Your video is a lifesaver and absolutely the truth. I loved the piece of slicing the vent and sliding it back in talk about timesaver is not the word. Anyone else watching this..Robert is spot on point here U DO NOT have to dismantle this car to make this repair! Follow what he did and u will be fine finished mines this morning and it’s working absolutely perfect! I am very happy got quotes on this job from 850-1200+ super ridiculous hence why it was not working for a couple years LOL. I am not a mechanic just a guy that doesn’t mind picking up a tool. So if are like that u can do this job for certain and save yourself plenty of money. Again Rob 💯 💯 💯 on this one!!
Hell ya thanks!
😮 that actually worked....had same problem with mine.....watch this video & it fired straight up 2006 530xi
Thanks a million
saved me so much money . THANK YOU
CZcams is a bitch ass nigger
Has the car died on you before you disconnected that cable?
Sorry for late reply but no, I never did
Hello I know this is an old thread, but what is the ibs sensor, is it the blue connector that is disconnected??
you just saved me you legend
My car Z4 E89, one day fine, next no start. Code says it's hall sensor key slot fault, but tried a 2nd hand replacement and both keys, still the same. Code reader gave out historical battery charge, day before fail, 99%, now 39%. Something drained battery. So now fully charged. Still no start. I will disconnect the ibs tomorrow just see what happens.
Brilliant video. I've gotten that High Battery Drain light and wondered about it. My battery is on its way out so I'm replacing it but I'm keeping that IBS trick stored in the vault in case I still have issues. Thanks for taking the time!
Hello , i cannot put the plastic mounts on the blower , they are loose whatever i do. I hope you will see my comment , i am doing the job tomorrow
I assume you are talking about the mounts at 10:36 in the video? They just clip in, does the one in the video look the same? Unfortunately it’s been too long since I’ve done the stuff for me to remember if my mount was loose or not I don’t have any problems though wish I could be further assistance.
It didn’t work for my 2007 550i 😩 could it be the ground? Or the starter maybe?? gonna try the relays next I guess 🤷🏽♀️ thanks for the video
Does the dash light up when you push the start button without your foot on the brake pedal?
50 seconds into the video
Yes it does
@@patriciacordova9375 My best guess is that it is the starter. Not a fun job
IBS basically is a negative battery terminal with a computer on the end of it. A malfunction can cause several problems, including the fuel pump engaging every 15 seconds, even when the car isn't running, thus draining the battery.
I’m having this same problem i disconnected the blue cable and still have nothing I only have the key symbol on the dash can you help me ?
My best guess would be the DME/ECM is bad. Check power at the positive terminal under the hood. Sorry I can be more help.
Thanks for the video. I have a problem I put a new battery in and the car was sitting for a month a the battery died.now I'm buying an oem and hope for the best
Thank you for the video mine's starting to make that cricket sound and also the blowers giving me issues now I know where to locate it thank you so much for the video very helpful
That’s great, so glad the video helped and thanks for the comment!
Best video on the net. I love you saved me over 1k for getting a starter just to be upset
That’s awesome, thanks so much for the comment!!
Looks like i just spent $523. On a battery i may not have needed . Y bmw Y .
BMW = Love Hate relationship. :(
I wish I knew this a little earlier 👍👌
Thanks for the comment!
perfect job bro that so wonderful for me at time iam working electric car for my jops just high beam is no power + if the card no extract signals thats mean same problem but this car is 2001 pls same resistance???
Sorry to say I don’t know if this procedure will work on your car I would have to have the manuals and I don’t
your video suck
I'm replacing the battery AND the IBS on a 2017 F15 X5 (the bad IBS caused the battery to be flattened out several times). Those IBS are also affecting newer BMW.
Having similar issue with my 03 Explorer, same engine it seems. Only thing is I feel like an idiot cause I followed videos for different types of valves (the grooves sat higher) and took off the camshaft to use the keeper removal tool. Praying to God I don't mess up the timing, but I'll need to follow your method here. Thanks!
Glad the video helped
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO, Sir!! Been having this issue for months and I knew it wasn't my battery since I just bought a battery. 🤦♀️
Hey thanks so much for the comment and so happy the video helped you out!
Same ill try this tomorrow
I was told by the dealership that replacing the battery but having a battery drain (caused by faulty IBS) could flatten a battery enough times to have a battery only a few days or weeks old to be replaced. Basically a bad IBS is battery killer.
@@Scotford_Maconochie The battery charging system with an IBS is supposed to make batteries last longer and they probably do but when the IBS is disconnected I believe the charging system reverts to the old way of the voltage regulator in the alternator doing all the work. That basic system mite shorten the life of a battery compared to the IBS system but its my belief that it’s not a drastic difference. After I disconnected the IBS sensor on my car that battery lasted for over a year and I can’t remember how old it was prior to that. In the end do what you think is best. My comments are just opinions
@@Nobobs62 the mechanic found that "transport mode" having switched itself on for unknown reasons and was causing the battery to go flat repeatedly. At first I thought it was the weather to blame since it's been hovering around -15°F here for a few weeks. Still I replaced the OE battery that was less than 4 years old for another OE battery of the same spec, the IBS and had a battery maintainer installed as preventive measure. Once "transport mode" was disabled using an OE scan tool, the battery keep its charge since. Problem solved!
Too much blah blah blah talking! Cut-to-the-chase show what resolve the problem afterwards you can go on a detail later on
you just talking didn't see you anything ur video suck
Is it the same part number for both sides? Also my exterior lights (headlights, sides lights, and tailights) are stuck on would you happen to know what the transistor number for that is? I know this is 10 years later, but would appreciate the help!
I don't have a schematics anymore or the service manual but I would assume that the left is the same as the right highbeam. That's pretty weird to have all those lights on at the same time but that module does control them all I have no idea about the other part numbers sorry
@@Nobobs62 No worries. Thanks anyways! I’m gonna check relays for the headlights, but the transistor for both high beams are gone. I replaced the stalk for the high beams and that didn’t work.
Hey I did have a thought on that if all your lights are coming on it sure would make me think it's the switch that controls the lights
@@Nobobs62 yes, that’s what I was thinking too. My brain went straight to wiring instead of checking the relays as well 😂😂 sometimes complex thinking is a gift and other times it isn’t.
@@ChrisS-vd1ih I can totally understand and relate to that I'm an airline avionics dude. Troubleshooting is a passion
Bro your a straight up angel!! I’m going through this problem right now. Bmw said 486 with terminal and adapter. I jus replaced the positive battery terminal it was $420 now the negative terminal gave out this morning. Drove to drop off my uhaul because I was moving turned off the car went to start and didn’t want crank. Accessories and all came on no sound no crank to start tho
If all your accessory lights came on probably not the IBS probably the starter I had exactly the same thing as well. Good luck!
@@Nobobs62 the negative terminal for the Ibs is what sends current to the starter if it was my starter it would have tried to crank and turn over its did the no crank no start like in the description and like 2 months ago I jus replaced the positive battery cable so I’m sure the negative went out
@@Nobobs62 starter! 😂😂😂😂😂 you right it’s going to the shop Monday cuz I don’t have time to work on it I work 6-12s so it’s gunne be there for a day or two saves me my muscle strain tho
@@Nobobs62 it gets to be touched by the fancy tools and air sockets she’ll be in great hands
BMW is a headache car to own!
Yeah it's a love-hate relationship :-)
After I was watching your video it's save 2 hours for shortcut. I did it yesterday & it's take me almost 4 hours and atleast save $ 400 for me. Thanks again.
That's awesome! That's exactly why I made the video so glad I helped you out and thanks so much for the comment
Could this cause the car to go into limp mode?
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think so. My thought would be it's one of the front wheel speed sensors. My 97 528i went into limp mode when the passenger side front sensor went out
Thank you Rob It is the rights time to see this video, my 2006 550i can't start even everything is on but no crank, no start, i spent 3hours to booster but same thing, i give up and come back next day and it start, until 4 days later it happens again. I hear so many ideas until i Watch this video, i do exactly what you did it works, i hope it solved problem, thanks. Very good experience, God bless you
Thanks for the video, great stuff. Would a similar repair be required for an issue that leavers indicator/turn lights on (indicator stalk has been replaced but problem remains)?
I love you and I dont even know u 😁👍🤭😂
😂😂😂 I love you too! Glad my video helped and thanks so much for posting the comment!!!
Did you just remove this sensor from the negative thermal? And the car works? Again? I got a bmw f30
No did not remove it from the negative terminal just left a little blue connector off
Hey man, thanks for the video! I had the same problem (with my BMW 2007 525i),but after plugging off the IBS, it's running pretty cool! I was wondering, will it be a problem in the future if I won't replace it (just drive like this for couple months)?
The IBS allows the charging system to make the battery last longer by efficient charging with this disconnected it goes back to an old school regulator system which is supposed to shorten the life of the battery I didn't find that on mine but it could. That's the only thing I know that changes when that IBS is disconnected
dude. it’s crazy how this exact scenario happened to so many people.
I unhooked ibs yes it runs but not as well. I replaced ibs and didn't fix battery draw problem. What next.
Sounds like the draw is real. You need to isolate system to figure out the cause. When the car is not being used for a while stay overnight pull fuses to isolate a system may help.
Thank you Robert for the video. Thank goodness that things posted on the web never disappear, your video has helped me a lot. Recently went through the whole process of replacing a battery, registering etc and a few weeks later still getting low voltage warning on screen. Even got water pump, thermostat (only 10k old) and blower fan error and several accessories not functioning power windows, folding mirror. Always suspected a power failure or bad reading somewhere, but never had the confidence to disconnect IBS. I did, cleared the codes then everything started working normally. BMW 335i N54 2008 - I love to hate it , and I hate that I love it.
So glad the video helped and fully understand the Love hate thing :-) Thanks for posting the comment!
Robert...You are my hero !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you...and you did save me money!
So glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment.
@@Nobobs62 Robert - Are you an engineer?
Robert - I know this vid is @ 4 years old....may I ask, how long and how well - did your BMW operate with the disconnect?
@@gregpalumbo2503 I did replace the battery about two or more years later. I did because one cell was going bad and it was under warranty. So to be honest I really don't think not having the IBS sensor in there did it but it is possible. I sold the BMW about a year ago.
I have a bmw 525i, i disconnected the IBS but still no crank? All you get to hear is a humming noise which is the fuel pump i suppose, please help?
Do the accessories power up when you press the start button a second time without your foot on the brake? If so it sure sounds like a starter to me. The starter on mine also went out definitely a big job
@@Nobobs62 The accessories do turn up as soon as you turn the ignition on. I tried knocking the starter a little and tried cranking again and it started making a click sound probably by the starter solenoid so this tells me that clearly the starter is bad and probably the brushes are worn out, so it needs to be replaced.
Great video, I have a right hand drive 530d and am about to do this once the final stage resistor arives. My blower has failed completly, comes on occasionally so I suspect the FSR but will replace the blower motor at the same time. Thanks for posting. There is a dearth of 'E60 how to videos' on youtube, and I apreciate the additional time it takes to make a video like this. I'd buy you a beer but being in Australia it makes it a bit hard. Cheers regardless.
Thanks so much for the comment. Biggest thing when doing this job is knowing that it will just take a while I don't believe it's that hard just a lot to do. If I'm ever down under I'll see about getting that beer 🍺