Bmw E46 Cooling Fan Relay Location

There is no engine driven mechanical fan.

Bmw e46 cooling fan relay location.

Bmw models that do have an engine driven fan will also have an electric fan mounted in front of the radiator known as the auxiliary cooling fan. Bmw auxiliary cooling fan inoperative late models e39 e38 e46 x5 etc. The bentley repair manual shows the location on page ecl 20. Almost all modern vehicles rely upon electric cooling fans to pull air through the vehicle radiator to keep the engine cool.

The fan is mounted between the radiator and the engine and is the main engine cooling fan. This is the electrical fuse and relay box under the plastic cover in the passenger side rear of the engine bay. For cars from 1999 model year without headlight washers. These cooling fans rely upon electric motor and they typically have a moderate to high slow draw which means that they are commonly controlled with a relay that relay controls the fans for the engine.

This relay location requires that the glovebox be removed for access. For the bmw 3 e46 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 model year.