Yes the a c fan will draw a load from the alternator but only when the engine needs it not all of the time like the viscous fan does.
E46 m3 aux fan delete.
This article concerns itself with the latter fan which is otherwise known as the auxiliary fan or aux fan for short.
Bolt is longer than other similar bolts to be removed.
2 5 remove fan using the e46 m3 bmw water pump pulley locking tool and a 32mm wrench.
This is a big mistake.
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Remove fan shroud mounting bolt at top left of fan shroud t25 torx bit socket 1 4 1 4 ratchet.
Many of the principles should apply to the e46 as well.
Press in connector clip and remove connector.
Lapping the ring in 29 degrees was fine but i will say if you run the ac while in traffic they do tend to get fairly hot.
That fan is also pretty beefy and sits close enough to the coolant radiator to have an effect on it.
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2003 bmw e46 air con cooling fan fault fixed.
Remove auxiliary electric fan cable connectors from fan shroud bracket.
2003 e46 m3 e90 330d colour combo.
I have removed my viscous fan and my aux fan and just have a mishimoto puller fan.
This article specifically outlines the procedure to troubleshoot and replace a fan on the e36.
Yesterday i installed my fan delete mod fdm kit from bimmerworld 66 version new t stat new switch redline water wetter no instuctions lol and this morning took the car out for a spirited drive to see how it reacted.
It is a warm day here in san francisco much warmer than.
If you wish to delete you should replace with a fully electric multi speed fan.
2 4 remove passenger side lower screw.
It s got to be worth doing if it s safe to do so.
Spin the fan to unscrew a little faster but make sure you don t let the fan drop.
A broken wire on the air con cooling fan control unit stopping the air con system from working but allowing the.
Bmw e46 m3 s54 3 2l fan switch.
Lock in the water pump pulley and unscrew using the 32mm wrench.
The fan clutch nut is reverse threaded.
Comes with related o ring mounted in upper radiator hose controls operation of auxiliary fan.
The aux fan serves two purposes.
It also functions as the compressor fan.
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Remove cable from bracket side tabs then pull connectors up and out of bracket.
