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How to Replace the Cabin Fan Resistor on a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 F30, F31 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Blower motor

How to Replace the Cabin Fan Resistor on a BMW 3 Series. Open the door and remove the plastic cover under the dashboard on the right side. Use a trim tool to pry off the cover next to the dashboard. Get a screwdriver or a cordless drill, open the glove compartment, and unscrew the fastening screws around the perimeter with a screwdriver. Once this is done, pull out the glove compartment and disconnect the power cables. Remove the fan resistor from its housing, insert the new part into the filter holder, and reassemble all the components of the glove compartment as you disassembled them earlier.

Updated on 28 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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