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    Posted: 26-April-2013 at 15:40
hi guys i have a e39 525dse on a 02 plate,ive just been in the rain and got into the car put the blowers on full to demist it.all the lights on the controls are working everything looks as it should but the actual blowers are not working.does anyone have any idea what could be wrong? and if i have to remove the radio above it to check for any loose wires does anyone know how to remove it without damaging it?

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IS that the hedgehog resistor packed in?  Otherwise known as the FSR?
 
Never happened to my E39 but it was a common problem on E39s.
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ive been in touch with halliwell jones and they have a FSU in stock,£74.00!! you wouldnt happen to know if there is anywhere else to get one or is it a main dealer jobby. been on europarts but they dont have them. thanks for the help andrew


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Sorry, FSU, I had, had a couple of beers by that time on Friday night when I wrote that.
 
Not sure about a source, try google as it was a common failure....sorry not much use.  Try looking at Shoguns posts in the How do do bit, I'm sure he found a link to how to do a diy fix.
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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:



Sorry, FSU, I had, had a couple of beers by that time on Friday night when I wrote that.
 
Not sure about a source, try google as it was a common failure....sorry not much use.  Try looking at Shoguns posts in the How do do bit, I'm sure he found a link to how to do a diy fix.


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I got one for my pals e46 of fleabay for about £40
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you were right guys,got a fsu off ebay £25.00 dealer wanted £74.77 found a how to video on youtube and installed it after much swearing and fiddling about,it took me about 45 minutes to do,and hey presto it works.thank you for pointing me in the right direction 


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Originally posted by glennyboy glennyboy wrote:

installed it after much swearing and fiddling about, it took me about 45 minutes to do,
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