Climate Control Going Wacky

[kvadgama]

My climate control turns on and off by iteself. It seems to remember what the last setting were. When it's hot, it does not even turn ON.
I've seen a DIY on this forum and they say to replace the capacitor in the unit.
Has anyone had this problem with the climate control unit and has anyone replaced the capacitor?
I want to replace the capacitor but was wondering, can i use electrolytic capacitor instead of tatanlum.

Appreciated any help.
Thanks

K

[dutchbmw]

http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html

[vmelikRUS]

Originally posted by kvadgama@Apr 14 2005, 10:15 AM
Has anyone had this problem with the climate control unit and has anyone replaced the capacitor?
I want to replace the capacitor but was wondering, can i use electrolytic capacitor instead of tatanlum.

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I replaced it. very easy. follow instructions on the guy who found out the "how to" website. He used .47uF/35v, other people used 47uF, I used 10uF/50V. Works perfect. The capacitor that needs replacing is oriented 180 degrees from the other 3 caps that are nearby.

[vmelikRUS]

Use any cap. u want, make sure its the right rating and when soldering, that it is facing the opp. way of the other caps. nearby.

[mech9T8]

Worked like a charm for me.

[fredo328]

I just added some solder to the two points, kept the same cap and its worked ever since, its been a couple of months now

[wayne328]

Originally posted by vmelikRUS+Apr 14 2005, 10:35 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vmelikRUS @ Apr 14 2005, 10:35 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-kvadgama@Apr 14 2005, 10:15 AM
Has anyone had this problem with the climate control unit and has anyone replaced the capacitor?
I want to replace the capacitor but was wondering, can i use electrolytic capacitor instead of tatanlum.

[snapback]332261[/snapback]

I replaced it. very easy. follow instructions on the guy who found out the "how to" website. He used .47uF/35v, other people used 47uF, I used 10uF/50V. Works perfect. The capacitor that needs replacing is oriented 180 degrees from the other 3 caps that are nearby.

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please reffer me to the HOW TO PAGE you are talking about???

wayne
wrmckenzie@yebo.co.za

[vmelikRUS]

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please reffer me to the HOW TO PAGE you are talking about???

wayne
wrmckenzie@yebo.co.za

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