Open the glove compartment and turn the two white quick release knobs to the left.
Bmw e39 auxiliary fan relay location.
This is the electrical fuse and relay box under the plastic cover in the passenger side rear of the engine bay.
The fan is mounted between the radiator and the engine and is the main engine cooling fan.
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1996 2003 520i 520d 523i 525d 525td 525tds 528i 530i 530d 535i 540i.
Fuses and relay bmw 5 e39.
On all bmw models up through the late 90s the auxiliary or main fan is controlled by one or two thermostatic switches that are mounted into the radiator side or bottom tanks.
Fuse box diagram location and assignment of electrical fuses and relays for bmw 5 series e39.
Switches motors relays fuses wiring for bmw 5 series e39 1996 2003.
There is no engine driven mechanical fan.
The bentley repair manual shows the location on page ecl 20.
Spare fuses and plastic tweezers are located on the fuse holder.
The grill is part of the facia and the headlight bracket runs all the way across the front.
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The relay is under the right front headlamp assembly and bracket.
For the bmw e39 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 model year.
E39 auxiliary fan wiring diagram wiring diagram is a simplified up to standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit it shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the aptitude and signal friends together with the devices.
If the fuse is not blown the most likely fault is the final stage unit or the fan motor.
Remove the front bumper facia headlights and bracket assembly.
How to diagnose your fan if it s in working order for 10 1998 and up bmw e38 and e39 before this date have a resistor pack that can be changed to fix this i.
If the fuse is blown replace it and see what happens.