Thanks very much pal, your help is very much appreciated, i will update ar the weekend fingers crossed as i'm bloody freezing lol

Just seen it after football and thought the same, very handy

Hmmmm, well had a quick look today checked fuses etc(all ok), Coolant was low so i have topped it up and the air flow seems better but:-

1) When i rev the car the air blow gets faster :wall:
2) Still cool air from drivers side and very very slightly warmer air from passengers side
3) Still switches ...

[quote="X5LeMans"]
There is a tiny fan inside the climate control panel, it makes a slight whine, and is supposed to be running any time the car is awake (IE not sleeping). It's a tiny fan, no real power draw to run it. But without the fan, the temperatures in the car are very erratic.

I had a CC ...

Thanks guys

X5LeMans
Yes got the dual zone, is there a way to test just the FSR and has this got its own fuse?
i have been told that it the filteris blocked this can slow the fan down, i put it on resirc tonight and the fan seemed a lot stronger but still no heat.
with ref to the Pcb fan, i'm sure ...

Hi all
Another issue with my car if anyone has any advice please

1)Everytime i switch car on the heating comes on, even though it was not on before i switched it off

2)The air flow seems to get strong and then goes weak then strong again

3)No real heat from the heating

Over the last couple of ...

Just an update in case anyone else has the same problems as i have, it turned out to be my alternator in the end, i also had a slight growling noise which went after i had replaced the alternator.
Running like a dream now(touch wood)

i went to my local office and they did the transfer & tax disc etc while i was waiting, the V5 arrived less than a week later so very impressed

Hi Lee
I had the same message and that was not long after i had replaced the battery, do you have any other lights on the dash i.e red battery light?
i thought it was the alternator as it was only giving about 10 volts out, but i have just replaced the FSR unit first as i believe it can cause all ...

[quote="Ubatoid"]
[quote="X5 4.6IS 2003"]
Hi
i have tested the car by reving to 2000rpm and pit a meter accros the terminals, i got between 13v - 13.3v with no electric working.

I then did the same but with all the electrics on and only got about 9.8v - 11v does this mean the alternator is ...

I have just replaced the FSR unit and have put some instructions into the how to forum if anyone else needs to do it

Really easy job(except trying to see it) and only took about 25 mins

Will test it again tomorrow to see if the alternator is ok now, don't think it was the FSR though as the one i ...

How to replace FSR/hedgehog unit
The FSR unit is located near to the fire wall behind the heating controls and needs to be removed from the drivers side to the left of the pedals, it is a very simple job and will only take about 25 mins to an hour depending on your skill level
You should not need ...

Just an update for anyone else looking for a quick and easy vent, i bought an angled adapter and a breather tube from Halfords fits well.

i agree with Shadrack, i would not travel unless i had the checks done prior, if your buyer is having to travel i would give him the details and you will have his details if anything was to happen

Hi all
As Richard says the S5 comes with a plug to use in the the side you do not use, the tube etc was not fitted by the last owner and is now missing, it is a pain trying to find anywhere that sells these.
I have allready got moisture build up in just a few weeks.

IT Barbie, i'm not sure what ...