Ac Problem!!!!!!!!!!

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last night when i got in my car to go from work i cranked the car and no a/c.....when i got home i checked the fuses and they appeared to be good..so i went back inside for awhile...i started to leave and pulled out of the driveway and it came back on..by the time i got to the top of the neighborhood it turned off....i know how they auto button works so its not that...all the climate control lights shut off......HELP PLEASE...its hot as hell down here in Georgia[:(] [:(] [:(]
 
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sounds again like the control unit is gone. that's a common problem at E36 models. i had it myself. the lights got out and nothing works. no breeze nothing. just dead! i had to have the unit replaced. 250 bucks for the unit (i think it was that much). There are ways to try and fix it yourself. go to the archived forum and try a search. it might come up with some helpfull stuff.
 
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wadula...i found this part? ..is this what you were talkin about?
Climate Control Computer - in dash - MUST BE ACTIVATED BY A BMW DEALER Not for cars with Automatic Air Flow ( AUC )
This is not the LCD display but rather the computer that controls your cars heating, air ... more info...
$ 274.95 Part # : 64 11 8 379 521
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I HAVE A/C AGAIN!!!!![:D] ....its been a looooooooong, hoooooooooot few days...i found the website that shows you how to repair the climate control computer..did everything it said and everything was going good...until...i could not find a .47 microfared capacitor[?|] ..so this morning i went over to my friends body shop and had him order a new CCU..from CHRIS BMW in decatur..went and picked it up and swapped eveything out in under 1 hour[headbang] [headbang] [headbang]

btw..it paid $236(cost) and my buddy told me it retails for $310 from the stealership[wave]
 
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So what exactly was the problem? Did you have to replace the computer?? My buddy is having similar problems on his. AC won't shut off, Defog won't shut off. Thanks
 
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ginoman....
the problem was the a/c would completely turn off randomly.it would run for a minute or two then completely shut down..the lights on the climate control computer would go dim right before it would shut down. i replaced the whole unit
 
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AC Repair Info

Hi,

I am having trouble with my AC too. I get hot air even when the ac is off. When the AC is on I do get cold air but I cant really control the temprature. Looks like the controller is malfunctioning. COuld be some problems with the vents too. You mentioned you got instructions from a website on how to fix AC. Can you please send me the link too. I need to work on my ac before my wife starts telling me to get rid of the car..:( . I drive 735i.

cheers
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VANCE said:
I HAVE A/C AGAIN!!!!![:D] ....its been a looooooooong, hoooooooooot few days...i found the website that shows you how to repair the climate control computer..did everything it said and everything was going good...until...i could not find a .47 microfared capacitor[?|] ..so this morning i went over to my friends body shop and had him order a new CCU..from CHRIS BMW in decatur..went and picked it up and swapped eveything out in under 1 hour[headbang] [headbang] [headbang]

btw..it paid $236(cost) and my buddy told me it retails for $310 from the stealership[wave]
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