E30 heater fan control not working

[Rory535i]

As the title states, the control knob in my '87 325is for the fan blower only works on maximum speed now for some reason. does this indicate a problem with the knob or does the problem lie elsewhere?

[shogun]

probably the same problem as on the E34.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/sword.htm

[Rory535i]

probably the same problem as on the E34.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/sword.htm

Yeah i was thinking that but another E30 owner showed me this fix:
http://bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=articles&report=view&ID=00040&Section=10

hopefully it's the problem

cheers

[shogun]

This Gustavo is an expert on E30, very good info on that page.
Thanks

[winfred]

that should take care of it


Yeah i was thinking that but another E30 owner showed me this fix:
http://bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=articles&report=view&ID=00040&Section=10

hopefully it's the problem

cheers